Originally Posted by
tuna hp
back to the topic of the Falcon 7X, does anyone have real world familiarity with it? I've read mixed things but concrete information seems so hard to get. On one hand, I've heard that finished 7Xs have been delivered way overweight and that its affecting range. On the other hand, I have read positive things about its efficiency at speed, with some operators cruising mostly at M.87 when they would cruise their G550s at M.85.
Anyone have any interesting comments on 7X real world performance?
Some may be coming out of completion heavier than anticipated as Dassault designed them with a 900/2000 type galley (nothing) Many are taking out crew rest and adding a real galley. Hence heavier, and heavier forward...so thats not good.
As far as performance, its a performer. It climbs great, is dead quiet, etc. Falcon finally went with a real wing.
Range wise 6000nm is hard. 5500 is more like it.
It will do a 5000-5500nm trip with approx 10K less fuel than a Global/G5. Some operators like that, even though it has a smaller cabin.