Recorded Sept. 12th 2009, my friend Wayne Frank & I had the opportunity to fly in this "Paris Jet" a Former French Air Force Military 4 Seat High Speed Advanced Jet Trainer manufactured in 1961 N7601R c/n 60 out of Camarillo Airport, Camarillo, CA.
A Huge Thank You to Owner Bill Spriggs (At the time of my flight) and to Co-Pilot Terry Cedar who set up the flight. And to pilot Paul Odom who was being trained to fly this aircraft by Terry.
Thank You to my wife Gail Whisenant for shooting video footage of us landing.
Note: Mr. Frank Sinatra once owned a MS760 Paris Jet
Specifications (MS.760 Paris I)
General characteristics
• Crew: 2
• Capacity: 2 passengers
• Length: 10.05 m (33 ft 0 in)
• Wingspan: 10.15 m (33 ft 4 in) (over tip tanks)
• Height: 2.60 m (8 ft 6 in)
• Wing area: 18.0 m2 (194 sq ft)
• Aspect ratio: 5.12:1
• Empty weight: 1,945 kg (4,288 lb)
• Gross weight: 3,470 kg (7,650 lb)
• Fuel capacity: 950 L (210 imp gal; 250 US gal) in main tank, 450 L (99 imp gal; 120 US gal) in optional tip tanks
• Powerplant: 2 × Turboméca Marboré II turbojets, 3.9 kN (880 lbf) thrust each
Performance
• Maximum speed: 650 km/h (404 mph; 351 kn) at sea level
• Cruising speed: 570 km/h (354 mph; 308 kn) at 5,000 m (16,000 ft)
• Range: 1,500 km (932 mi; 810 nmi) at 7,000 m (23,000 ft)
• Service ceiling: 10,000 m (32,808 ft)
• Rate of climb: 11.50 m/s (2,264 ft/min)
• Take-off run: 750 m (2,460 ft)
Armament
• Guns: Provision for 2× machine guns in nose
• Rockets: Racks for 4× 90 mm rockets
• Bombs: 2× 50 kg (110 lb) bombs
