Need advice plz... G200 or CL300

[aa73]

Hola my corporate compadres,

Got a buddy (owner, non-pilot) based in Toluca Mex looking for options on what to buy. Missions mostly to Aspen CO, Turks & Caicos, Tortola, and an occasional 1-stop to Europe. He is considering either a G200 or CL300. Can any of you shed some light to my extremely limited airline-influenced non-corporate mind?

Appreciate it!
73

 

[ultrarunner]

G200 is a slightly bigger cabin and slightly longer range (with a VERY light pax load) than the CL300....

But the 200 is woefully under-winged so poops out on altitude pretty darn quick. Early versions are wicked over weight. You'll have Gulfstream support, but you'll need it on that Israeli-built pig.

The CL300 was a clean-sheet design. Big wing, plenty of power. Flies very high and very efficient. The block-point change with a massive avionics upgrade begins in July.

 

[LJ45]

CL 300 all the way.

 

[JokerFuel]

I don't know much about the G-200. Been on it just to look around. Nice cabin, nice flight deck. I won't bad mouth the airplane. I've been flying the CL30 for six years now. Incredible performance. Always reliable. If I could own a private jet....the CL30 would be it.

 

[snow-back]

G280!

 

[rice]

Yeah, if you were asking G280 vs CL30 then it might be a tough comparison. Otherwise tell to get the CL30 and don't look back.

 

[TMMT]

As someone else said, Gulfstream has awesome support... cuz you'll need it with the G200.

 

[con-pilot]

If he is going to be operating in and out of Aspen year round, he might consider a used Falcon 50/50EX or a 900.

In the winter, when the tempature is low enough, a Falcon 900EX can non-stop London out of Aspen.

But if his operations are not going to invlove that much Aspen operations, I'd say the CL-300.

 

[CA1900]

If your friend is nostalgic for rubber deice boots, the G200 is the plane for him... :laugh:

 

[jonjuan]

The G200 is able to get airborne due to the curvature of the earth. :nuts:

 

[StarHustler]

We have two 300's, both are very reliable and we work them pretty hard. Very economical on fuel and can get to the 40's fairly easily. I don't know much about the G200 but I have to say "boots are for props".

 

[AA717driver]

The old saying "if it looks right, it will fly right" may apply here.

300 is a good looking airplane.

Good luck, JP!

TC

 

[ghostrider64]

Used or new? I'm guessing used because Gulfstream isn't building more 200s last I heard.
The used prices that Gulfstream was getting for the 200 were amazingly low. Zero time engines, fully refurbished and paint to suit for around $9mil....that's a lot of plane for the cash.

Operationally you'll do fine being a single owner operator. As a fleet plane, they don't take a beating very well. Maxed out you'll get to fl350 straight away, then you'll need to burn gas for a couple ours before you go to fl410.....you'll go to fl430 once, just to scare the crap out of yourself.

Comfort of the cockpit and cabin is fantastic. It's very comfortably to sit in for 6 hours. In the back you'll have no issues with getting to the lav etc...it does have a high noise level, but that is mitigated by closing the main entry door curtain...

Collins avionics are very easy to use. Never had an issue with them at all.

Yes it has boots, but guess what, they work. I've never cared about the aesthetics of something that works.

 

[LJ45]

they still make the 300, G200 not any more.

 

[aa73]

thx guys, I will pass along the info.