Falcon 2000 question

[Groundpounder]

Why doesn't the F2TH have slats on the whole wing? They seem to only be on the outboard portion of the wing, but the 50 and I think the 900 have it the whole way.

 

[G100driver]

Misuier .... <heavy frog accent> we designed it that way.

I know you think that I am kidding, but you ask a Dassualt engineer a question and that is the answer that they give you.

 

[Groundpounder]

Hmmm well unless there is some aerodynamic reason why it wouldn't work, I bet the F2TH would be an even better STOL airplane.

 

[El Bucho]

Didn't need them because it doesn't weigh as much as the 900, and did good enought with just the outboards. It saved more weight than runway numbers, I believe.

EB

 

[G4G5]

Cheap. They wanted to improve their profit margins.

The weight gain associated with a couple of actuators and associated plumbing is minimal. The system has proved to be reliable on the 50 and the 900.

It's like taking away thrust but when was the last time Dassault actually put out an aircraft that didn't need a thrust upgrade?

 

[G100driver]

It's like taking away thrust but when was the last time Dassault actually put out an aircraft that didn't need a thrust upgrade?

2000EX with P&W 308 engines.

 

[G4G5]

2000EX with P&W 308 engines.

That looks like a sweet ride, I would have loved to fly the EX. I have years in the straight 2000 and I loved it except for the under powered grenades. Trying to climb through FL250 with A/I on, full fuel and pax on a trans con was a chore. Other then that the aircraft was fantastic. Within the greater 48 it would do everyting a G4 would do on 1/2 the fuel.

My point was, Dassault never gets it right the first time. The 20,50, 900 and 2000 were all underpowered when they first came out and all required a powerplant upgrade.

 

[G100driver]

My point was, Dassault never gets it right the first time. The 20,50, 900 and 2000 were all underpowered when they first came out and all required a powerplant upgrade.

Does anyone? I am with you about getting the 1st 100 or so serial numbers.

 

[G100driver]

Within the greater 48 it would do everyting a G4 would do on 1/2 the fuel.

Still not quite a G4 now. I am not comfortable going to KEF unless both sides of the island are good. At least with a 4 you can hobble back to Sanderstrom.

 

[2EASYPilot]

Seems like there is quite a bit of anti-Dassault sentiment in the air. Didn't we get our free bottles of Chateau Dassault...(-_-). The 2000 was/is short on power in the climb but the EX more than makes up for it. Turn the AI on in the climb and you never notice it. We have had very good reliablity from our Dassault products and we fly each about 900 hours annually. G's are nice but our company just prefers less ramp presense/image.