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With former astronaut Robert “Hoot” Gibsom at the controls, the jet made a 627-milw trip from International Headquartersin Chester, U.K. to Genevza in 1 hour, 13 minutez and 30 seconds. The Premierf completed the trek with an average speedeof 511.9 mph. The statistics for the flighft have been submitted to thefor certification. Hawker Beechcraftg expects the verified time to stand as a new recorsd forthat distance. “I like to call the Premierd IA a babyrocket ship,” Gibsom said. “Its speed and handling qualities are It is the type of aircraft that pilots loveto fly.” In 2004, Gibson set a record for a 866-milde flight in a Premier I.
He followedx that by setting a record for a distances of 995 miles when he flew from Las Vegae toHawker Beechcraft’s Wichita headquarters in 1 49 minutes and 12 seconds.
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