LegacyDriver
Moving Target
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I have never experienced any kind of structural problem with an Embraer. I keep hearing all this talk about how weak it is, but it just isn't so. So maybe a Gulfstream can land on a carrier without breaking anything and the Legacy/ERJ would snap a spar. Over-engineering only burns gas. The Legacy/ERJ is far stronger than it needs to be, of that I am certain. It is a purpose-built airliner. Airliners take a pounding that business jets wouldn't dream of and must do it without going down for maintenance.
The Legacy is a great airplane in virtually every category and I am willing to bet (even though I may lose) that it will withstand a far higher cycle rate than a G-String will. This is not a dig on the Gulfstream by any means, but merely a plug for the Embraer. The airplane will go and go and go and go without breaking. I don't think many business jets can do what a Legacy can in that department.
Also, the thing is pretty advanced. LRUs are at its core. You break something and it can usually be fixed in a few minutes with just a quick swap or reset. I know of no other business jet (and very few airliners) that can claim that.
It's like comparing a Tomcat and a Hornet. The Tomcat goes faster when it isn't in the hangar.
The thought that the Legacy is made out of pot metal or tin is completely unfair. It is a strong airplane. Maybe the Gulfstream can pull a few more Gs but if you are honking an airplane like these that hard you have far worse problems.
The Legacy is a great airplane in virtually every category and I am willing to bet (even though I may lose) that it will withstand a far higher cycle rate than a G-String will. This is not a dig on the Gulfstream by any means, but merely a plug for the Embraer. The airplane will go and go and go and go without breaking. I don't think many business jets can do what a Legacy can in that department.
Also, the thing is pretty advanced. LRUs are at its core. You break something and it can usually be fixed in a few minutes with just a quick swap or reset. I know of no other business jet (and very few airliners) that can claim that.
It's like comparing a Tomcat and a Hornet. The Tomcat goes faster when it isn't in the hangar.
The thought that the Legacy is made out of pot metal or tin is completely unfair. It is a strong airplane. Maybe the Gulfstream can pull a few more Gs but if you are honking an airplane like these that hard you have far worse problems.
