Flying the GIII - Good, Bad and Ugly

[Heavy Set]

I have a friend who is looking into a GIII FO position on the East Coast. I am not too familiar with the details in terms of aicraft specifications. Anyone fly this aircraft? What are your impressions? I am not sure if it is EFIS equipped but I have been told that it is cared for pretty well.

What's it like to fly it? Are most EFIS equipped or are many flown with standard guages (I have seen some pictures of some older flight decks)? Can you reliably fly one across the pond? How does it compare with other aircraft you have flown (does yours have an EFIS package)?

Thanks

 

[G3driver]

I fly a G-3 all over the WORLD! No efis. It is possible to fly with stream gauges. Geezez Pilots are such winney little brats these days. Is you freind also gonna work for free and pay for his own training?

 

[400A]

Why Not Be Helpful!!!!

G3 must have had a flare up in his back side today or he would have had something constructive to say!!!! He asked for information, and you got up on your soap box about EFIS and PFT. Since you seem to know everything, why dont you answer his questions about the G III. Otherwise SHUT-UP!!!

I have researched the G III and talked to alot of crews, and not one bad report, unless of course you are scared of fuel flow. I believe the only fatal G III crash was in Aspen (CFIT)