A matter of SPEED The HondaJet delivers performance across the spectrum SHOVING THE THRUST LEVERS forward on the new HondaJet, one is reminded of the recent Honda Racing IndyCar successes. Although small, the all-new wing-mounted GE Honda engines deliver a punch in a hurry, and we're soon racing toward 43,000 feet. Twenty-six minutes and 13 seconds later we level off at FL430, a remarkably quick climb for a light jet. With a certified top speed of 422 knots true, the HondaJet is best in class, beating the Cessna Citation M2 by some 20 knots and the Embraer Phenom 100 by more than 30 knots. BY THOMAS B. HAINES PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHRIS ROSE www.aopa.org/pilot AOPA PILOT | 61http://www.aopa.org/pilot