Falcon 7Xs - Who Will Be Getting Them First?

[timmay]

I just read that AIN article too and wow - it looks like a fun ride. I gather that the G350 and Global 5000 aircraft are considered "direct" competitors to the 7X. The fact that the 7X has a third engine (for the safety conscious) and a wider cabin would seem to make it a clear winner from an owner perspective. I would presume that current Falcon 900EX/2000EAsy owners would be likely step-up 7X customers.[/quote]

I believe the globals are quite a bit longer than the 7x, 76 feet long versus the global which is 99ish. The global will also cruise at .88 mach, but other than that the falcon looks like a better buy. The avionics in the falcon are great, as well as the side stick adding more room in the cockpit. The global could definitely use a face lift with the avionics.

 

[Gulfstream 200]

I just read that AIN article too and wow - it looks like a fun ride. I gather that the G350 and Global 5000 aircraft are considered "direct" competitors to the 7X. The fact that the 7X has a third engine (for the safety conscious) and a wider cabin would seem to make it a clear winner from an owner perspective. I would presume that current Falcon 900EX/2000EAsy owners would be likely step-up 7X customers.

I believe the globals are quite a bit longer than the 7x, 76 feet long versus the global which is 99ish. The global will also cruise at .88 mach, but other than that the falcon looks like a better buy. The avionics in the falcon are great, as well as the side stick adding more room in the cockpit. The global could definitely use a face lift with the avionics.

better buy? priced a 7X lately? Im guessing spots are selling for 50mil+ by now.

roomy? spoken like someone who certainly has not sat in either!

sit in a 7X cockpit then sit in a GLEX cockpit and tell me which one you want to spend 13hrs in.

Of course the 7X has better avionics, its about 10 years newer.

Have you taken a peak at the new Global Avionice package? It comes out in a few years and will make the 7X look antique.

both good airplanes IMHO - but apples and oranges my man!

 

[timmay]

better buy? priced a 7X lately? Im guessing spots are selling for 50mil+ by now.

roomy? spoken like someone who certainly has not sat in either!

sit in a 7X cockpit then sit in a GLEX cockpit and tell me which one you want to spend 13hrs in.

Of course the 7X has better avionics, its about 10 years newer.

Have you taken a peak at the new Global Avionice package? It comes out in a few years and will make the 7X look antique.

both good airplanes IMHO - but apples and oranges my man!

Your right never sat in a 7x but it looked pretty big from the photos ive seen. I also wasnt aware that the 7x was close to 50 mil if thats true I would say that it is overpriced.

When does the new avionics package come out for the global? The boss is looking to buy a slot for a 5000.

 

[rumrnr78]

August was in training for the 7x. Might have been for personal a/c. Don't know if Busch corp will get one.
BTW, is it true that if you meet a Busch pilot on the road they will pick up the tab if your drinking a Busch product?

 

[Gulfstream 200]

Your right never sat in a 7x but it looked pretty big from the photos ive seen. I also wasnt aware that the 7x was close to 50 mil if thats true I would say that it is overpriced.

When does the new avionics package come out for the global? The boss is looking to buy a slot for a 5000.

A 7X cockpit is the same as a 900....but is roomier with the sidesticks..

It is, however, VERY small for a 13+hr airplane.

then again, what isn't?



I hear new glexs around 2011...??

 

[CRJCA]

G100capt is right. Busch is selling theirs I guess because Bucsh himself doesnt hold a medical to fly it. AT&T is getting one this fall and another one late next year. Serial number 6 i think.

 

[Diesel]

Saw one in LAS yesterday. I can't say i was impressed. Looks like they could have made it about 10 to 15 feet longer.

 

[JohnnyP]

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I was impressed when I saw it....but I couldn't care less about flying it, I was just dreaming about being the guy who could afford to ride in the back.....

But once you get to that level of transportation, there all nice rides!

 

[mzaharis]

I gather that the G350 and Global 5000 aircraft are considered "direct" competitors to the 7X.

I didn't quite get this. Why is AIN comparing the G350 with the 7X? It doesn't seem quite a valid comparison. Gulfstream's G500 is much closer in range (G500 at 5800nm vs 7x at 6000 nm), and I think it's pretty close in list price, too.

 

[kilroy]

August was in training for the 7x. Might have been for personal a/c. Don't know if Busch corp will get one.
BTW, is it true that if you meet a Busch pilot on the road they will pick up the tab if your drinking a Busch product?

The pilots are encouraged to buy a round of drinks at the bar. I've heard these guys come home with $500+ bar bills and that is the norm.

I've also heard that 2 of the pilots were in there last 3 days of 7X training when they got news of the airplane not coming on line and were told to come home(I guess they stayed and finished ).