Falcon 2000 question

[bcflyer]

Can anyone tell me what the bulge on the tail of this aircraft is for? This is my first attempt at posting a link so please bear with me if it doesn't work quite right!!! LOL

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/502802/M/

 

[Valkyrie]

I believe it has something to do with satellite communication.

Very nice picture bcflyer!

 

[G4G5]

You are correct, sat com

 

[banned username 2]

Yup that is SatCom... You will see it on a lot of Falcon 50's, 900's and 2000's... Allows you to maintain phone service as well as AFIS (ACARS) service over the ocean and remote areas where there are no ground stations... Very nice to have for world-wide travel. It is also a very expensive option, I believe somewhere in the $400,000-$500,000 range.

When we first got our 50EX's with that I was kinda like "Whats with the antenna there? That looks pretty ugly!" But after a while it grows on you, now I think they look funny without it!

 

[bcflyer]

Thanks guys. Thats kinda what I thought, but figured that someone here would know for sure!!

 

[Computer Geek]

lol @ the FA hard at work cleaning the stairs otherwise a very nice pic

 

[StaticWick]

**sigh**

One of these days I'll be able to fly one. Nice picture...almost looks like an AD for Falcon because of the scenery, lighting etc...nice stairs!

 

[Gulfstreamlover]

Click on more where it says the airport name, there are some really nice looking pictures there, I wouldn't be surprised if that is an advertisement, unless they have crew cars like that there....

 

[2000flyer]

Click on more where it says the airport name, there are some really nice looking pictures there, I wouldn't be surprised if that is an advertisement, unless they have crew cars like that there....

Thats the real deal there....no advertisement. The Mercedes is a common vehicle for "car service" and taxis in Europe. I have never seen a "crew car" in Europe like you find in the states. Besides, who the **** wants to drive in the U.K. anyway....at least until they figure out which side is the correct side

Speaking of driving, get one of those Benz's in Germany and hit the motorway! Now you're talking

2000Flyer

 

[Gulfstreamlover]

I'm still trying to get over the 5 hour drive home in Richmonds 30 year old Cadilac We get all our maintence done there and some how, I always get stuck driving back in it, sad part is it doesn't have A/C

 

[G4G5]

I am pretty sure that this is a promo photo. The car in the picture is not a Benz it's a Maybach. Deliveries for the new approx $250-300,000 car are set for first quater of this year.

 

[2000flyer]

I am pretty sure that this is a promo photo. The car in the picture is not a Benz it's a Maybach. Deliveries for the new approx $250-300,000 car are set for first quater of this year.

G4G5,

Thanks for the correction on the car (the FAs legs got in my view). It may be a promo shot, however, if you do a search on "anet" for St. Moritz, you'll find several great aircraft photos. I don't recall the photographer, but whomever it is has a excellent eye and takes some great photos there.

2000Flyer

 

[Gulfstreamlover]

http://www.airliners.net/search/pho... Oberengadin (SMV / LSZS)&distinct_entry=true
Those are pictures from the airport, some are just beautiful.

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/500175/L/

 

[Valkyrie]

You have a website dedicated to this airport with nice aircraft pictures:

http://www.swissandmore.de/samedanwinter2003/samedanwinter2003.html


The Maybach on the initial photo looks German registered.

 

[StaticWick]

I'm still trying to get over the 5 hour drive home in Richmonds 30 year old Cadilac We get all our maintence done there and some how, I always get stuck driving back in it, sad part is it doesn't have A/C

HA! I've been to two place this last year that have a Cadillac for crew cars. KGGG (great ppl!) and the other escapes me (OK(?))

Shees...you got it rough in the Swiss Alps?!? What I really like is the airport crew cars (ex-squad cars with enough mileage to go to the moon and back) that have as much dust on the parking lot as IN the car (W.TX) and the FBO says, "keys are in both cars, take the one with the crack in the windshield and hard to start... it has the better A/C. When you return ~ I'll be gone just leave the keys in it."

Our reply, "what if someone steals it?"

"Where are they gonna go with it?"

If you ever go into KCOM nice folk and awesome Mexican Food! Just be sure and grab the one with a cracked windshield that's hard to start!

 

[StaticWick]

I am pretty sure that this is a promo photo. The car in the picture is not a Benz it's a Maybach. Deliveries for the new approx $250-300,000 car are set for first quater of this year.

So many choices! Baron?...Car?...fly?....drive?!? I bet the car isn't much cheaper to operate than the baron

 

[F2000NJE]

Samedan Airport (LSZS) is a VFR aprt. In this case, if you don't see the rwy before going down the valley (at 13000ft), you divert to Zurich (Switzerland).
One of the funiest destination on a beautifull day !
According the crew who was there, it was not a promo shot. But why not use it later on?
CS-DFE is the latest F2000 in the NJE fleet.
Now, we also have Iridium in use as satcom and don't have the bulge on the tail any more.....

Have fun