The Global Express cabin is 10 inches wider than the Gulfstream G550 cabin. The G650 cabin is 53'7"L x 6'5"H x 8'6"W. Buy the cabin that is appropriate to your mission, but in the process remember Gulfstream's basic design philosophy: No Compromise - Performance First.
Let me explain by...
Unlike takeoff and landing data, cruise manual data is not certificated data - it need only be "representative of flight test article in the flight test program". Subsequently, many manufacturers, Bombardier included, gather this data during function and reliability testing during the...
We can finally talk about it!
Looks like first flight 4th quarter 2009 or 1st quarter 2010. First deliveries 1st quarter 2012.
Look for another announcement soon.
GV
I prefer the AC G-IIIs. We had both at Andrews AFB. We flew them to every continent except Antarctica. Dispatch reliability was similar.
The AC G-III is a more modern airplane and they are newer. With over 500 G-IVs flying around out there with the same electrical system, spares won't be a...
The list for the Dassault Falcon 7X is $39.2 million, just as the list for the Gulfstream G500 is $38.76 million and the G550's list is $46.67 million, but nothing is selling at list.
I haven't seen a G550 delivery South of $51 million in a year unless the deal was made a long time ago. The...
Having never flown the Merlin, I don't have an opinion concerning it, but the military has had pretty good luck with the airplane.
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/c-26.htm
GV
Carefully evaluate your average trip length while deciding your aircraft needs.
The distance at which it becomes more cost effective to fly the King Air (in still air) is at 400 nautical miles from point of origin. This distance becomes closer to the take-off point with a headwind because the...
During the initial portion of a certification flight test program the flights are limited to essential crewmembers and all wear parachutes.
For egress in aircraft such as the Global (and the Gulfstream), a knotted rope is rigged between the cockpit and the aft baggage door.
In the event of...
Interesting...
The Bardens have placed a number of my friends in good positions as well as finding jobs for several FlightInfo pilots that I have steered to them.
http://www.apiaviation.com/
GV
Only two Global mishaps so far (excluding those accomplished by Bombardier Flight Test), but no aircraft is immune to crew headspace and timing issues.
GV
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