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Meet the aircraft
Embraer developed the Phenom 300 after identifying demand for a larger aircraft than the Phenom 100. It received a new airframe, more powerful engines, winglets and spoilers. It is certificated for single-pilot operation. Aerobask's X-Plane aircraft combines a G1000-based cockpit with custom engine and system features.
Aircraft background
Wikipedia contributors · Read more ↗A factory introduction above Brazil
Horne visited Embraer for an introduction that included about an hour and a half of instruction. He found the taxi steering and braking smooth, then climbed high before descending for handling demonstrations. The cockpit’s familiar Garmin foundations helped make a much larger aircraft approachable, while the controls felt appropriately substantial without requiring as much roll effort as he had expected.
AOPA Pilot · June 2010. Early Phenom 300 flown at São José dos Campos with Embraer instructor Marcio Miranda. This and the 2020 account are separate flights by the same reviewer.
AOPA Pilot · Read more ↗An enhanced G1000 with clearly identified simulator conveniences
Aerobask extends Laminar’s G1000 with synthetic vision, custom alerts, engine displays and selectable units. The developer explicitly calls the buttons used to access electrical, anti-ice, fuel and status diagrams fictional. Optional input aids and detachable windows support different simulator setups. This cockpit should not be confused with the later real-world G3000-equipped 300E.
Phenom 300 · Aerobask · X-Plane 12
Aerobask · Read more ↗Into the cockpit
YouTube Shu Goes Flying · 13 min ·
Private Jet Cockpit Flight in Phenom 300 - with ATC Radio
A Phenom 300 repositioning flight to Las Vegas, with cockpit radio audio.
Real aircraft · Embraer Phenom 300
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Meet Embraer Phenom 300
Embraer developed the Phenom 300 after identifying demand for a larger aircraft than the Phenom 100. It received a new airframe, more powerful engines, winglets and spoilers. It is certificated for single-pilot operation.
Aerobask's X-Plane aircraft combines a G1000-based cockpit with custom engine and system features. The developer documents its FADEC, cruise-speed control and the different jobs performed by the spoilers.
Embraer Phenom 300
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Embraer Phenom 300
Wikipedia contributors · Embraer Phenom 300 ↗Aerobask · X-Plane 12 →Aircraft type designators
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History & design
Development milestones
The Phenom 300 first flew in 2008.
Wikipedia contributors · Embraer Phenom 300 ↗First-flight year from the linked Phenom 300 history
A separate design within the Phenom family
Horne’s contemporary introduction records December 2009 certification and Embraer’s description of the 300 as a new design with its own type certificate. The swept wing, systems and larger cabin made it more than a stretched Phenom 100.
AOPA Pilot · Phenom 300 debut ↗Contemporary AOPA report of Embraer’s design explanation
The 300E brought successive cockpit and cabin changes
The 2020 review distinguishes the earlier move to G3000 avionics and the 2017 introduction of the 300E interior from the further approach-alerting and cockpit changes in the aircraft Horne flew.
AOPA Pilot · The reimagined Phenom 300E ↗Contemporary review; configuration changes are not applied retrospectively to older aircraft
Pilot accounts
A factory introduction above Brazil
Horne visited Embraer for an introduction that included about an hour and a half of instruction. He found the taxi steering and braking smooth, then climbed high before descending for handling demonstrations. The cockpit’s familiar Garmin foundations helped make a much larger aircraft approachable, while the controls felt appropriately substantial without requiring as much roll effort as he had expected.
Closing summer weather left time for only one instrument approach back to the airport. The excellent forward view created an unexpected temptation to flare too early, because the runway appeared closer than it was. He finished with a good landing and a favourable impression of the aircraft’s manners. His account explicitly leaves single-engine handling untested, keeping that part of the evaluation separate from what he experienced.
AOPA Pilot · June 2010. Early Phenom 300 flown at São José dos Campos with Embraer instructor Marcio Miranda. This and the 2020 account are separate flights by the same reviewer.
Read the full account · AOPA Pilot ↗Returning to a jet with new approach alerts
A decade after his early Phenom report, Horne flew the updated 300E from Embraer’s Florida base. Automated weather-data entry reduced setup work, and the lightly loaded jet accelerated briskly enough to keep his attention on the initial climb. At altitude he checked its cruise performance before returning to demonstrate the new approach features.
Deliberate changes to the approach brought the stabilised-approach and runway-overrun alerts into play, followed by go-arounds and a final landing in a crosswind. These were demonstrations with a company test pilot, not unexpected emergencies. After leaving the cockpit, Horne realised he had again spent too little time appreciating the cabin. The avionics features described concern the 300E Horne flew.
AOPA Pilot · May 2020. Revised Phenom 300E demonstration from Melbourne, Florida, with production test pilot Steve Baerst; later configuration than the Aerobask G1000 model.
Read the full account · AOPA Pilot ↗More room for friends, with a bigger wing to watch
Adolfsson moved up within the Phenom family after deciding he wanted more capacity and reach. The larger aircraft made it easier to include friends alongside his immediate family on longer journeys. He appreciated the integrated cockpit and familiar systems, while passengers valued conveniences such as connectivity, the airstair and an externally serviced lavatory.
The transition still required a new sense of scale. At first, the longer wing made him wary of obstacles while manoeuvring on the ground, especially where he could not see the right wingtip from his seat. Ownership also led him to create the Phenom Pilots community, bringing pilots and maintenance specialists together to exchange experience. His account combines enthusiasm for his own aircraft with a practical adjustment that the familiar cockpit alone could not solve.
Twin & Turbine · December 2022. Owner of a 2011 Phenom 300, acquired after previous Eclipse 500 and Phenom 100 ownership.
Read the full account · Twin & Turbine ↗In your simulator
Systems, equipment and documentation for each developer’s aircraft.
Compare simulator versions →X-Plane 12Phenom 300
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Phenom 300
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MSFS 2024Phenom 300E
FSReborn · Released
Phenom 300E
FSReborn · Released
Aircraft specifications
Published figures for the named real-aircraft variant. Simulator equipment and performance can differ.
| Specification | Published value |
|---|---|
| Length | 15.64 m (51 ft 4 in) |
| Wingspan | 15.91 m (52 ft 2 in) |
| Height | 5.1 m (16 ft 9 in) |
| Max takeoff weight | 8,414.59 kg (18,551 lb) |
| Powerplant | 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW535E1 turbofans, 15.471 kN (3,478 lbf) thrust each |
| Maximum speed | 859 km/h (534 mph, 464 kn) at FL330 |
| Cruise speed | 839 km/h (521 mph, 453 kn) |
| Range | 3,723 km (2,313 mi, 2,010 nmi) with IFR reserves, 5 occupants |
| Service ceiling | 13,716 m (45,000 ft) |
Manuals & resources
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Simulator documentation
An enhanced G1000 with clearly identified simulator conveniencesPhenom 300 · Aerobask · X-Plane 12
Aerobask extends Laminar’s G1000 with synthetic vision, custom alerts, engine displays and selectable units. The developer explicitly calls the buttons used to access electrical, anti-ice, fuel and status diagrams fictional. Optional input aids and detachable windows support different simulator setups. This cockpit should not be confused with the later real-world G3000-equipped 300E.
Gathered Aerobask XP12 page; same work as the catalogue source without www
Aerobask · Read the source ↗Cabin controls and refuelling are interactivePhenom 300 · Aerobask · X-Plane 12
The package lists a functioning exterior refuelling panel, baggage and service doors, and a passenger tablet controlling cabin features such as shades and tables. Preferences carry between flights, while AviTab and a separate options panel provide access to simulator settings.
Aerobask’s published X-Plane 12 feature description
Aerobask · Read the source ↗FADEC, cruise-speed control and three spoiler rolesPhenom 300 · Aerobask · X-Plane 12
Aerobask pairs Laminar's GFC700 with custom FADEC and current-speed-control logic in the Phenom 300. The spoilers perform distinct jobs as roll aids, ground spoilers and speed brakes. The published systems also include pressurisation, oxygen and standby instrumentation, as described in the developer documentation.
Phenom300 XP12 page · Avionics; deep system emulation
Aerobask · Read the source ↗Pilot account
A factory introduction above BrazilAOPA Pilot · June 2010. Early Phenom 300 flown at São José dos Campos with Embraer instructor Marcio Miranda. This and the 2020 account are separate flights by the same reviewer.
Horne visited Embraer for an introduction that included about an hour and a half of instruction. He found the taxi steering and braking smooth, then climbed high before descending for handling demonstrations. The cockpit’s familiar Garmin foundations helped make a much larger aircraft approachable, while the controls felt appropriately substantial without requiring as much roll effort as he had expected. Closing summer weather left time for only one instrument approach back to the airport.
Thomas A. Horne
AOPA Pilot · Read the source ↗Returning to a jet with new approach alertsAOPA Pilot · May 2020. Revised Phenom 300E demonstration from Melbourne, Florida, with production test pilot Steve Baerst; later configuration than the Aerobask G1000 model.
A decade after his early Phenom report, Horne flew the updated 300E from Embraer’s Florida base. Automated weather-data entry reduced setup work, and the lightly loaded jet accelerated briskly enough to keep his attention on the initial climb. At altitude he checked its cruise performance before returning to demonstrate the new approach features.
Thomas A. Horne
AOPA Pilot · Read the source ↗Developer documentation
Phenom 300E — product listingPhenom 300E · MSFS 2024
Product listing captured 2026-09-30; edition scope from the reviewed catalogue
www.fsreborn.com · Read the source ↗Read the original documentation from the people who created it. Manuals open on their publisher’s website.
Manual
X-Plane aircraft and avionics manualsLaminar ResearchAircraft background
Embraer Phenom 300Wikipedia contributors · Research background · Wikipedia revision 1374202941 · retrieved 2026-09-12Resource
Phenom 300AerobaskProduct
Phenom 300Aerobask · Official developer / designated store catalogue · checked 2026-09-12 FSReborn by Flight sim Technologieswww.fsreborn.com · Product listing captured 2026-09-30; edition scope from the reviewed catalogueType designator
ICAO Doc 8643 — aircraft type designatorsInternational Civil Aviation Organization · Public search data retrieved 2026-09-14; authority update 2026-09-03Built-in force-feedback profiles
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Catalogue programme-20261022-v1 · 3 profile choices
Aerobask Phenom 300
Aerobask · Free and Pro · Revision 3 · Inherited starting point
X-Plane 12
Aerobask Phenom 300: The profile supplies selected yoke resistance for the Phenom 300 rendition.
FSReborn Phenom 300E
FSReborn · Free and Pro · Revision 3 · Inherited starting point
MSFS 2024
FSReborn Phenom 300E: The profile supplies selected yoke resistance for the Phenom 300 rendition.
Embraer Phenom 300
Free and Pro · Revision 2 · Partial review
X-Plane 12
Embraer Phenom 300: The profile supplies selected yoke resistance for the Phenom 300 rendition.
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