Originally Posted by USMCFLYR (Post 2843198)

How much do the avionics suites factor into your decision on aircraft.
I think the Gulstreams are the best looking aircraft but that 7X EASycockpit when it came out on the 7X looked mighty fine! How did it compare to comparable aircraft cockpits at the time and what is considered top of the line avionics now? G-650, Falcon 8X, Global (what is it now?) 7000?

Originally Posted by Falcondrivr (Post 2846202)

Falcons and Gulfstream use the same avionics with minor differences. It’s Primus Epic. Falcon calls it EASy, Gulfstream calls it Plane View. I see a lot of ads for pilots where the requirements are “EASy or Gulfstream Type Prefferred.”

Originally Posted by RI830 (Post 2845183)

I agree with GF. Funny to see my post from 2011 before I flew the Global. I have a soft spot for the Global series now.

Totally biased!

Originally Posted by Knobcrk1 (Post 2842909)

Anybody else feel the Gulfstream has bad pilot seating? It’s a nice plane but I have no idea what they were thinking when they designed the tiny pilot seating area. It’s really terrible, obviously they designed the seats around the airframe rather than the space around the pilot. The leg closest to pedestal has no space to rest other than just stay in same position because the pedestal is too wide and cuts into your width of leg area. I literally get cramps after 1 or 2 hours. Worst part is you can’t recline on the 4 and rudder pedals barely move inwards to give you some space. A Lear 60 probably has more width for your legs! Anyone have any tips? I tried like every position.

Originally Posted by ockham (Post 2882069)

Picked up a gig after retirement from mostly 121 flying. What a screaming piece of **** this airplane is. Phugoid instability in all three axis. Trim motors that move way to slow and every time you turn around there is a silly little component that needs replaced that cost 20,000 dollars. Spent my career flying mostly Boeing and Douglas airframes, this is a joke compared to those airplanes.

Originally Posted by ockham (Post 2882069)

Picked up a gig after retirement from mostly 121 flying. What a screaming piece of **** this airplane is. Phugoid instability in all three axis. Trim motors that move way to slow and every time you turn around there is a silly little component that needs replaced that cost 20,000 dollars. Spent my career flying mostly Boeing and Douglas airframes, this is a joke compared to those airplanes.

Originally Posted by ockham (Post 2882069)

Picked up a gig after retirement from mostly 121 flying. What a screaming piece of **** this airplane is. Phugoid instability in all three axis. Trim motors that move way to slow and every time you turn around there is a silly little component that needs replaced that cost 20,000 dollars. Spent my career flying mostly Boeing and Douglas airframes, this is a joke compared to those airplanes.