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Old 07-01-2019, 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by USMCFLYR View Post
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?
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.”
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Old 07-01-2019, 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Falcondrivr View Post
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.”
Ah...thanks Falcondrivr.
I didn't know the avionics suite was the same between two competing companies like Dassault and Gulfstream. That surprises me.
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Old 07-01-2019, 07:11 PM
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I love my Honeywell home thermostat—works great. My experience with their avionics made me happy to fly Collins.

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Old 07-05-2019, 02:40 PM
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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!
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Old 07-08-2019, 04:53 PM
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I can’t figure how to link it, but there’s a great video of the G7500 landing at Gstaad (LSGK) over on Linked In. The plane then went non-stop to Dubai.

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Old 08-18-2019, 01:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Knobcrk1 View Post
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.
I have a tip. Fly the 737. Then try complaining about any other aircraft seat/cockpit
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Old 09-05-2019, 04:16 PM
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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.
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Old 09-05-2019, 08:35 PM
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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.
Great.
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Old 09-05-2019, 11:36 PM
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Originally Posted by ockham View Post
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.
Phugoid instability? You need to tell the FAA they have certified a plane that cannot be certified!

Could it be that you've flown planes 10x the weight for the past few decades, and are used to that sort of stability?
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Old 09-06-2019, 06:39 AM
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Originally Posted by ockham View Post
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.
Poor retirement planning.
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