semperfido said:
how about the wing (new or not?), vspeeds (lower than 4?), brakes (dare i ask), elec sys (like 550?) etc, etc. just asking because i am going to school on the 450 soon and don't know much about it. know about g4, g5 & g550, but only what i read on G's website about 450.
OK, here is a rundown from GVFlyer about the improvements that make the G-450 better that the G-IV:
- Tweaked aerodynamics
- Vref's 5-8 kts less than G-IV depending on weight
- Appr speed is now Vref+5 (instead on +10 on the G-IV), total cumulative speed decrease can be as much as 13 kts.
- RR TAY engines, but different dash number and FADEC now, same thrust (13,850 lbs)
- NORDAM thrust reversers (same as G-V)
- Cabin main entrance door moved aft a few feet (relative to the G-IV) which mean more cockpit room (vs. G-IV)
- Brakes, not sure, think the G-V brakes (still very touchy)
- Electrical system identical to the G-V/G-550
- All systems now identical to the G-V/G-550
I was in the G-450 & G-550 at NBAA, cockpit was identical, overhead panel identical...
Looks like great machines, I can't wait to go for differences next summer!