Bombardier/Dassault/Gulfstream
#21
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: May 2016
Posts: 182
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?
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?
#22
I didn't know the avionics suite was the same between two competing companies like Dassault and Gulfstream. That surprises me.
#26
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.
#27
Just started flying a 604
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.
#28
Layover Master
Joined APC: Jan 2013
Position: Seated
Posts: 4,309
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.
Quit.
#29
In a land of unicorns
Joined APC: Apr 2014
Position: Whale FO
Posts: 6,401
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.
Could it be that you've flown planes 10x the weight for the past few decades, and are used to that sort of stability?
#30
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: May 2016
Posts: 182
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.