The story
Nothing airline about this one. The Legacy 450 was Embraer's clean-sheet midsize jet: full fly-by-wire, sidesticks instead of yokes, and a flat-floor cabin. In 2019 Embraer upgraded it into the Praetor 500, so the same shape flies under two names. Flexjet is the biggest operator, which is why one is probably crossing your map right now.
The pilot flies it with a sidestick, not a yoke: the Legacy 450 and 500 brought full fly-by-wire to midsize business jets, tech borrowed from airliners and fighters.
Quick answers
How do you identify a Legacy 450 / Praetor 500?
Fly-by-wire midsize jet. Swept wing. T-tail. About 4 ft shorter than the Legacy 500/Praetor 600, which is otherwise the same shape.
What does a Legacy 450 / Praetor 500 sound like?
HTF7500 — Honeywell's modern turbofan, efficient and refined.
How fast is the Legacy 450 / Praetor 500?
Top speed is 466 kts.
How many passengers does the Legacy 450 / Praetor 500 carry?
Up to 9. A typical layout is 7 (executive).
How far can the Legacy 450 / Praetor 500 fly?
Range is about 2,900 nmi (Legacy 450) / 3,340 nmi (Praetor 500).
How big is the Legacy 450 / Praetor 500?
It is 64 ft 7 in long and 63 ft 2 in (Legacy 450) / 70 ft 6 in (Praetor 500) across the wings.
When did the Legacy 450 / Praetor 500 first fly?
Its first flight was in 2013.
How many Legacy 450 / Praetor 500s have been built?
210+ built.
How rare is a Legacy 450 / Praetor 500 in Bogey?
COMMON. Everyday traffic. You will catch plenty of these, and every first catch still counts. Your first Legacy 450 / Praetor 500 catch is worth 25 points.
