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Vital Signs
Still not a "heavy"
AIRCRAFT WEIGHT CLASSES
a. Heavy. Aircraft capable of takeoff weights of more than 255,000 pounds, whether or not they are operating at this weight during a particular phase of flight.
By ATC definition, the Global is not a heavy. But I don't believe that's what he meant. In the corporate side of things, the G's, Globals and big Falcons are considered heavies.
Many publications refer to them as heavies.
All about perspective...says the Atlas 767 driver who is called the the light twin guy by his 747 counterpart.