Originally Posted by
usmc-sgt
- A 604 is not really a "global" plane. Its range is likely around 4000 miles max. It will reach out from central US to Europe/Germany ish. That's still better than most though. It can reach most of the world in a stop or two. The heavy range hitters that start hitting most if not all the world non stop are the Global Express, Gulfstreams etc.
-If it is flying above 18,000 feet, it would be on a flight plan. If you wanted the jet to make it more than half its range, it would need to be above 18k feet.
-FAA keeps records and most flights can be tracked publicly online in the US. You can have your registration number blocked in which case it isn't tracked online but air traffic control still follows and works the plane.
-No need to ever disclose a reason
-Customs is not optional
Thank you for the good feedback. You've prompted a few more questions.
Bad guy needs to be able to travel the world from his base in Europe so I'll need a different jet it seems. Good guy needs to be able to see where Bad guy has been but a smart Bad Guy will probably have his registration number blocked online. That being the case will air traffic control keep a record with the reg number? Is there a central body that collects that data or would Good Guy need to check with each possible airport controllers? Also. One other curve.... Bad guy is smuggling kidnapped kids into his country via the jet. He is using the excuse that it is an air ambulance as the kids are unconscious when they land. This may be out of your expertise but would that work with customs assuming the paperwork is in order? Thanks again.