Hows the Falcon 20?

[stupidpilot]

Flown the 50, 900B, and 900EX. Did not know the 20 had trailing link gear. Wonder why they went back.

Don't know for sure but I had heard that it wasn't needed. Falcon's are so easy to land, the extra weight and complexity of trailing link landing gear was overkill.

 

[Gearmonkey]

I fly both CF-700 and 731 powered 20's, I think they both have their advantages as long as I am not paying for gas. The fly great and land even better and it's got that big airplane feel. Sometimes I feel like I am flying around a museum, but having no glass doesn't bother me, real men fly steam.

 

[PUNISHER]

I fly both CF-700 and 731 powered 20's, I think they both have their advantages as long as I am not paying for gas. The fly great and land even better and it's got that big airplane feel. Sometimes I feel like I am flying around a museum, but having no glass doesn't bother me, real men fly steam.

What are you talking about? There's glass in those planes, it covers the dials. We also have the Garmin FMS which are awesome! Our Falcons are way to automated already, I couldn't even begin to think how it would be with the Proline. Sure am glad we don't have that.:laugh:

On a serious note if your going to operate a falcon the only way to go is the -5 conversion. I wouldn't bother with the CF700. You will burn around 60-70% more fuel and have about half the range compared to the -5.

 

[landlover]

amazing aircraft, handles like a dream! i recently retired serial number 5, was the lowest serial falcon still flying in the world. she was a young 43 years old and she still kicked azz!

 

[Metro752]

someday when I am a Billionaire, I will have a Falcon 20 to fly around for fun.

 

[Gearmonkey]

amazing aircraft, handles like a dream! i recently retired serial number 5, was the lowest serial falcon still flying in the world. she was a young 43 years old and she still kicked azz!

Damn! We have had serial #3 stuffed in a hanger in OSC for the last 5 years. Juan Trippe and Charles Lindbergh flew it on it's maiden voyage apparently, the plaque has been long since removed though. She'll never fly again but still cool. How many hours did #5 have?

 

[Floyd94]

I fly both CF-700 and 731 powered 20's, I think they both have their advantages as long as I am not paying for gas. The fly great and land even better and it's got that big airplane feel. Sometimes I feel like I am flying around a museum, but having no glass doesn't bother me, real men fly steam.

Ours has the 731, and has Pro-line 4 package with dual universal FMS's(all glass). Serial number 386, the last 20 ever made back in '86. Was only made to fly the dessault execs around back in the day. Great airplane that is indeed built like a tank, and handles like a sports car.

 

[2EASYPilot]

Ours has the 731, and has Pro-line 4 package with dual universal FMS's(all glass). Serial number 386, the last 20 ever made back in '86. Was only made to fly the dessault execs around back in the day. Great airplane that is indeed built like a tank, and handles like a sports car.

Might want to check your notes...we had an "F" model serial number 391, manufatured around 1979 or so.

 

[Floyd94]

Might want to check your notes...we had an "F" model serial number 391, manufatured around 1979 or so.

I could be off with the serial number/date, but thats what the chief tells me(of course he has been known to confuse it with some of the 50's in the fleet)...

by the way it will be up for sale if anyone is interested.

 

[Gearmonkey]

Ours has the 731, and has Pro-line 4 package with dual universal FMS's(all glass). Serial number 386, the last 20 ever made back in '86. Was only made to fly the dessault execs around back in the day. Great airplane that is indeed built like a tank, and handles like a sports car.

Our "glass" 20-5 is serial 24 and supposedly flew the Beatles around. Yep, she's that old.