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Vital Signs 03-25-2016 07:26 AM


Originally Posted by HwkrPlt (Post 2096129)
Doesn't get much heavier than a Global.

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.

RI830 03-25-2016 08:31 AM


Originally Posted by Vital Signs (Post 2096265)
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.

Vital Signs 03-25-2016 10:08 AM

Yep. I completely understand what is being implied but was going off the standard definition of aircraft size, not arguing whether mine looks bigger than yours on the ramp in Teterboro or enamored by the amout of "heavy iron" there.

Gulfstream and Bombardier call their Demo departments Large cabin Demo....not Heavy cabin demo.
So to be correct, the original question is..."is GE looking to hire into any of their large cabin aircraft"?

BPWI 03-25-2016 11:57 AM

Don't believe so. They recently hired, but haven't heard anything else since the new member joined.

HwkrPlt 03-26-2016 05:12 AM


Originally Posted by Vital Signs (Post 2096388)
Yep. I completely understand what is being implied but was going off the standard definition of aircraft size, not arguing whether mine looks bigger than yours on the ramp in Teterboro or enamored by the amout of "heavy iron" there.

Gulfstream and Bombardier call their Demo departments Large cabin Demo....not Heavy cabin demo.
So to be correct, the original question is..."is GE looking to hire into any of their large cabin aircraft"?

Oh for christs sake....

Vital Signs 03-26-2016 05:43 AM

Are you calling on Jesus' help?

HwkrPlt 09-20-2017 11:57 AM

FYI, the GE Flight Department is disposing of all their fixed wing aircraft, aside from a Honda Jet in Europe. They are keeping all their helicopters.

galaxy flyer 09-20-2017 12:05 PM

Standby for the next iteration of the GE Flight Dept.

Gf

HwkrPlt 09-20-2017 12:08 PM


Originally Posted by galaxy flyer (Post 2433285)
Standby for the next iteration of the GE Flight Dept.

Gf

What do you mean?

pilotgolfer 09-20-2017 06:03 PM


Originally Posted by Vital Signs (Post 2096811)
Are you calling on Jesus' help?

Jesus doesnt work at GE...he finally got hired at United.


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