604 vs Falcon 900B

[rice]

The upcoming winglet mod should be a solution for the 900B when they become available.

Sled,

I spoke to the guy (forgot his name) at API about the winglets. It's gonna be a while before we 'em on 900B's or EX's. Supposedly they've run into a few snags on the 2000's and it's delaying the 900's.
We will be in for a new interior and front end retrofit next year (late summer/early fall) and API told me that we MIGHT have a slim chance of getting winglets but not to count on it.
Seems the 900LX is getting a beefed up wing and Dassault is concerned about the increased loads the winglets may put on the older B/EX wings. Right now the 2000 requires a steel belt to be run from the root to the new tip and the time to install the winglets has taken something like 4-5 weeks.
Also heard the 2000 test aircraft bent the slats a couple months ago. Not sure how reliable that info is but..................

 

[Lead Sled]

Sled,

I spoke to the guy (forgot his name) at API about the winglets. It's gonna be a while before we 'em on 900B's or EX's. Supposedly they've run into a few snags on the 2000's and it's delaying the 900's.
We will be in for a new interior and front end retrofit next year (late summer/early fall) and API told me that we MIGHT have a slim chance of getting winglets but not to count on it.
Seems the 900LX is getting a beefed up wing and Dassault is concerned about the increased loads the winglets may put on the older B/EX wings. Right now the 2000 requires a steel belt to be run from the root to the new tip and the time to install the winglets has taken something like 4-5 weeks.
Also heard the 2000 test aircraft bent the slats a couple months ago. Not sure how reliable that info is but..................

I'm sure that they will run unto a snag or two during the certification process.

I remember reading a quote by Marcell Dassault a few years back - about the time winglets were first coming onto the scene - he said that properly designed wings don't require the use of winglets. He's probably spinning in his grave from the 7X. That being said, winglets will probably give the 900 B/C 200nm to 300 nm more range - not a bad deal at today's fuel prices.

LS

 

[2EASYPilot]

Sled,

I spoke to the guy (forgot his name) at API about the winglets. It's gonna be a while before we 'em on 900B's or EX's. Supposedly they've run into a few snags on the 2000's and it's delaying the 900's.
We will be in for a new interior and front end retrofit next year (late summer/early fall) and API told me that we MIGHT have a slim chance of getting winglets but not to count on it.
Seems the 900LX is getting a beefed up wing and Dassault is concerned about the increased loads the winglets may put on the older B/EX wings. Right now the 2000 requires a steel belt to be run from the root to the new tip and the time to install the winglets has taken something like 4-5 weeks.
Also heard the 2000 test aircraft bent the slats a couple months ago. Not sure how reliable that info is but..................

All true according to inside sourses.

 

[Gulfstream 200]

I remember reading a quote by Marcell Dassault a few years back - about the time winglets were first coming onto the scene - he said that properly designed wings don't require the use of winglets. He's probably spinning in his grave from the 7X. That being said, winglets will probably give the 900 B/C 200nm to 300 nm more range - not a bad deal at today's fuel prices.

LS

Well, the 7X wing is nothing like any other Falcon wing....and the winglets may actually do something...

Id NOT suspect the same out of the 900 wing.....

Just what I have heard.

 

[TransMach]

604 vs DA900B

You should consider the GIV-SP. No reason to look at eastbound trip time/fuel. If you can do it westbound you're in.

December historical wind model, M80 cruise, trip time is 08+01 and burn is 24,877. Fuel over destination is 4,123, having allowed for 500 pounds burn in start-up, APU and taxi. 4,123 is pleanty to take you to a Cat III runway and the airplane can carry about 1900 pounds of payload with full fuel of 29,500.

1300 serial number vintage are selling for 22-25 mil.

TransMach