giv-sp question

[ProFracPilot]

I don't speak PlaneView, but I do know the GIV pretty well. The airplane is very happy (and fuel efficient) at .80M. LRC is a moving mach number, so once you reach the coast out point LRC really isn't an option. At FL450 you might get .82M or .83M - if you're in MCT. Of course, then your fuel burn goes up...well, you get the picture.

The other issue coming from Italy (or anywhere in Europe) is being able to take a full fuel load. My experience in LIRA / LIML / LIPZ / LFMN - etc. has shown a top off will only get you about 28,500# due to differences in specific gravity of their Jet-A. So, be careful going westbound. If you flight plan assuming a full fuel load, chances are you're not going to get it.

YMMV

 

[semperfido]

I agree with what profrac said. G4 or G450, they both like M80. not M84

 

[G21Agoose]

So what you're all saying is a 900ex. Thank you all for the info.

 

[semperfido]

back to the original question I see:
LIRA-KTEB
ETE / Speed / Distance: 8 hrs 51 min. @ M80 3881 nm
Average Wind Component: -23 Headwind
Total Fuel Main Burn: 26299.00 lbs. | 3944.85 Gallons | 14932.88 Liters
Flight Levels: FL400, FL380, FL400, FL430
Weights: Takeoff: 73900 lbs. Landing: 48001 lbs. Payload: 1500 lbs.


that will leave you approx 2500 lbs in Teb, if you allow for 29K fuel at Lira. So, yes it could be done.

 

[Godfather]

One little typo and it's off with his head....

No problem in a 450. If you want to stretch her out a little longer and be a man, taking her up to FL450 will definitely get ya there, even at .84.

OK, so I'll mea culpa on this...

should be FL 450 even at 0.80M assuming 68% headwind probability at ISA of 24-29 kts. You'll still make it.

 

[gulfstream2345]

Landing a G4 with 1700 lbs. is illegal and stupid. That is from me the former FAA Inspector and Gulfstream Test Pilot in Savannah.

 

[2EASYPilot]

Falcon 900EX

So what you're all saying is a 900ex. Thank you all for the info.

D ROSKI ELB UL127 STP UT24 FJR DIXIS PITAX 4520N 4630N 4640N 4550N LOMPI N52E TUSKY J575 BOS GLYDE BAF V292 SAGES V489 COATE D
ETE:9+04 Burn:18754 Cruise:M80 FL:430 Dist:3875 Max Shear:7

D ROSKI ELB UL127 STP UT24 FJR 4610N 4620N 4630N 4640N 4550N LOMPI N52E TUSKY J575 BOS GLYDE BAF V292 SAGES V489 COATE D
ETE:9+09 Burn:18012 Cruise:M77 FL:430 Dist:3865 Max Shear:6



Leaves you with a resonable 2200-3000 lbs if things go as planned.

 

[G21Agoose]

D ROSKI ELB UL127 STP UT24 FJR DIXIS PITAX 4520N 4630N 4640N 4550N LOMPI N52E TUSKY J575 BOS GLYDE BAF V292 SAGES V489 COATE D
ETE:9+04 Burn:18754 Cruise:M80 FL:430 Dist:3875 Max Shear:7

D ROSKI ELB UL127 STP UT24 FJR 4610N 4620N 4630N 4640N 4550N LOMPI N52E TUSKY J575 BOS GLYDE BAF V292 SAGES V489 COATE D
ETE:9+09 Burn:18012 Cruise:M77 FL:430 Dist:3865 Max Shear:6



Leaves you with a resonable 2200-3000 lbs if things go as planned.

Thanks 2EASY, nice to see the numbers. I have seen 900EX's for 25-25mm now and even EASY's way under 30mm but we're looking at sub-20mm- we'll have to wait and see.

Thanks for all your replies.

 

[ILOVEBEER]

Landing a G4 with 1700 lbs. is illegal and stupid. That is from me the former FAA Inspector and Gulfstream Test Pilot in Savannah.

Stupid = yes; illegal = no.


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[Fokkerflyer]

Whoa...my longest leg on straight GIV was 8+45, landed w 4400. Anything 9+ is a fuel stop in that airplane. Call me a pu$$y, but it is simply not worth it.