G-V info

[AA717driver]

Fido and I will get back to you all on the 10 & 11 hour burns and at what M.#... In about three weeks! TC

 

[GVJeff]

Actually after about 12 hours at .85 it would leave you with somewhere around 3,000 lbs, which is a tad light, but still in the "legal" realm... I got these numbers off a gauge sheet I had handy... If our plane ever shows up, I'll go fly it and get back to you... LOL...

In my 2,000+ hours in the G-V, let me assure you that you will not have 3,000 lbs. of fuel if you fly at .85 for 12 hours. 1,500-2,000 lbs max.

I just did a 14+47 leg in the G550, and landed with 3,300 lbs. of fuel. Mach .80 the entire trip, and finished the trip at FL490. You'll never hear me complaining about a 10 hour leg again.

 

[AA717driver]

I just did a 14+47 leg in the G550, and landed with 3,300 lbs. of fuel. Mach .80 the entire trip, and finished the trip at FL490. You'll never hear me complaining about a 10 hour leg again.

I don't care how comfy the crew rest is, that's just too da#n long! TC

 

[Jack Schitt]

I just did a 14+47 leg in the G550

At what point did your @ss go numb?

 

[some_dude]

I know a company which regularly flies their GV on an 86 mile trip! I should try to remember to ask them what their fuel burn is.

 

[empenage]

At what point did your @ss go numb?

Your a$$ goes numb at 11 hours, at 12 hours you turn into a type of humming bird. By the time you get to the ground you will drink anything to get some rest.

 

[banned username 2]

In my 2,000+ hours in the G-V, let me assure you that you will not have 3,000 lbs. of fuel if you fly at .85 for 12 hours. 1,500-2,000 lbs max.

I was merely going off the numbers on the gauge form, had an hour 12 for .85 which sounded a bit optimistic to me...

 

[empenage]

I was merely going off the numbers on the gauge form, had an hour 12 for .85 which sounded a bit optimistic to me...

Boy are you in trouble. Mr. Beck has you in his sights!

 

[GVJeff]

Boy are you in trouble. Mr. Beck has you in his sights!

Certainly was not intended to sound as such!
If I came across as rude, I apologize.
Simply stating the facts as I see them.

 

[empenage]

Certainly was not intended to sound as such!
If I came across as rude, I apologize.
Simply stating the facts as I see them.

No problem Jeff, and welcome to the board!