G-5 Drivers whats the shortest runway

[kilroy]

I just saw on flight explorer a G-5 coming from Prague going to Beef Island VGB which has a 3500 foot runway. I didn,t think a G-5 could operate out of such a short runway. What is the shortest runway you can use in the G-5/4/3 ?

 

[Gearmunky]

The G-V is incredible, These are straight out of the book numbers Sea Level @ 5 degrees Celsius, 50K lbs. = 2700' of Runway.

 

[Whirlwind]

The G-V is incredible, These are straight out of the book numbers Sea Level @ 5 degrees Celsius, 50K lbs. = 2700' of Runway.

At what weight?

Err, forgive the above stupid question, not seeing the 50K clearly typed above.

 

[kilroy]

But my point is the Islands are around 30 c this time of year. And yes the G-V is a kick a$$ ride.........

The G-V is incredible, These are straight out of the book numbers Sea Level @ 5 degrees Celsius, 50K lbs. = 2700' of Runway.

 

[Flying Illini]

At what weight?

Sea Level @ 5 degrees Celsius, 50K lbs. = 2700' of Runway.

It's telling me the above message length is too short...this should be long enough now.

 

[Jack Schitt]

I think he's wondering what the BOW is for the GV. I'm guessing around 45,000 lbs.?? 5,000 lbs. of fuel is what......maybe an hour and 45 minutes?

 

[501261]

That's pretty dang impressive. Leave Prague in the middle of winter, fly 12 hours and land on a 3600' runway in the Caribbean!

Looks like a job for a Legacy .

 

[mmmdonut]

Well a Legacy could certainly handle the short runway...

 

[Flying Illini]

Where is Beef Island located?

 

[501261]

Where is Beef Island located?

Tortola, British Virgin Islands

 

[JetPilot500]

Where is Beef Island located?

Looks like a job for a Legacy

All this talk about BEEF and BRUSSEL SPROUTS is making me hungry!!!!

 

[TCA]

There are guys on here with alot more GV knowledge than me, but just for fun:
Assume TEB @ 30C with no wind. a B.O.W. of 45000,4 pax,200 lbs of bags and 5000lbs of fuel it looks like you would need 2757ft using V1 min. It looks like using the long runway (3500) was a smart choice!!(lol) Oh , and the plane (no comment on technique) would need 2206 ft @2500 lbs fuel on landing

TCA
Still Climbing

 

[AA717driver]

And here I was thinking SNA was a little short... TC

 

[56xdriver]

Beef Island (TUPJ) has now been lengthened to 4646 feet.

 

[FracCapt]

Well a Legacy could certainly handle the short runway...

Assuming they use the "broken tail dragging on the ground to reduce ground roll" feature....yes!