Corporate aircraft performance vs. similar sized aircraft

[LXApilot]

BoilerUP... I'm a big fan of the Global Express' and I've seen them do some amazing things. (Like a takeoff roll of about 3000' and climbing an an insane rate after wheels up from a 6000' runway at 7900' field elevation. They had 9 passengers and fuel to fly from Colorado to New York with reserves and alternate). The airplanes BR-710 engines are amazing to read about (and look at) not to mention that wing which is the sexiest wing out there on any airplane (In my humble opinion). But the truth is us corporate guys just need to admit that our airplanes are just toys in comparison... no matter how high or fast we can fly.

 

[BoilerUP]

But the truth is us corporate guys just need to admit that our airplanes are just toys in comparison... no matter how high or fast we can fly.

I'm not sure how you come to that conclusion. Size? Weight? Sure ain't performance...especially comparing performance at MTOW.

 

[Gulfstream 200]

BoilerUP... I'm a big fan of the Global Express' and I've seen them do some amazing things. (Like a takeoff roll of about 3000' and climbing an an insane rate after wheels up from a 6000' runway at 7900' field elevation. They had 9 passengers and fuel to fly from Colorado to New York with reserves and alternate). The airplanes BR-710 engines are amazing to read about (and look at) not to mention that wing which is the sexiest wing out there on any airplane (In my humble opinion). But the truth is us corporate guys just need to admit that our airplanes are just toys in comparison... no matter how high or fast we can fly.

All that wow crap wears off pretty quick....a sexy wing dosen't get you off when you are 9000 miles away from your wife or girlfriend. It's also is jam packed full of fuel and does 13hr legs that make your a$$ sore. Sorry, but IMO airplanes are just not "sexy" in the least.

As far as admitting corporate jets are "toys"...put all the drama and kidding aside and the VAST majority of corporate guys I know really don't care what they fly (OK, besides the hardcore retarded Grummanese community)

After about age 25 most normally adjusted people (pilots?...) are just looking for a good paycheck, predicted time off with family, and to be working for/with good people.

 

[LXApilot]

Gulfstream 200, let me say one thing... I agree.

 

[LJ45]

G200 is the man on FI. Always to the point and right 99.9 % of the time iii

 

[aa73]

After about age 25 most normally adjusted people (pilots?...) are just looking for a good paycheck, predicted time off with family, and to be working for/with good people.

can Ahh git an Aye-Mayen!

 

[con-pilot]

After about age 25 most normally adjusted people (pilots?...) are just looking for a good paycheck, predicted time off with family, and to be working for/with good people.

Winner, winner, chicken dinner!

That is 100% correct. The type of aircraft under what you posted matters not.