Cartersville Airport, a general aviation airport about 15 miles (24 km) north with a much shorter runway intended for light aircraft was considered, but it was behind the aircraft and now out of reach.

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As the plane took off the 50-year-old pilot reported feeling a "slight bump" and thought the aircraft had run over a light on the runway.

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The aircraft was about three miles (4.8km) out from the runway when the pilot reported a "blinding light", Exeter Airport said.

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With Eclipse Aviation test pilot Terry Tomeny sitting in the right seat, I flew the newly certified Eclipse 500--the pioneer in a new category of "very light jets"--off Albuquerque International Sunport's runway 8.

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It was no surprise, therefore, that light-jet competitors eventually surpassed it in most categories, including range, runway performance, baggage capacity, and eventually even cabin comfort.

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