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11-15-2014 | 10:04 AM

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MachPointSlow

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Gulfstream flew us down earlier this year and said it was an option on the 650 as well. They said a few customers ordered the shower but most ended up getting it removed.

11-15-2014 | 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by MachPointSlow

Gulfstream flew us down earlier this year and said it was an option on the 650 as well. They said a few customers ordered the shower but most ended up getting it removed.

I guess the mis-informafied me!

Was weight and comfort the reason for removing it? Or functionality?

11-15-2014 | 12:38 PM

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Lots of yachts have showers. Even the smaller ones (by today's standards) in the 100 foot range, typically have a shower for the crew plus one per stateroom. The crew shower is typically fiberglass, the staterooms usually tile, with the master stateroom usually something fancier. Unless your operations would practically necessitate one in an aircraft, I would probably suggest opting out as well. Plus most FBO's have descent shower facilities anyway.

11-15-2014 | 01:28 PM

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A guy is gonna drop 70 Million on a Jet, you think he would shower in an FBO?

His yachts have the showers you speak of!

Honestly, there are only a few chosen FBO's that would be worth showering in by my standards. Foot fungus looking for a place to happen. Eeeewwwwwww!

11-15-2014 | 03:16 PM

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Agree, though some owners would and have, in a pinch. Agree about the FBO fungi as well...

11-15-2014 | 03:34 PM

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I spoke with an operator about showering and augmented crews. The answer was priceless, "after 10 hours, everyone, crew and pax, want to go a hotel". Admittedly, it was a family Global operator.

GF

11-15-2014 | 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by RI830

I was told it was an option on the G650ER only. 350lbs isn't much compared to what I was thinking.

To be clear, all 650's can be upgraded to ER's in exchange for $2M USD

11-15-2014 | 04:08 PM

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I spoke with an operator about showering and augmented crews. The answer was priceless, "after 10 hours, everyone, crew and pax, want to go a hotel". Admittedly, it was a family Global operator.
GF

Sounds about right. Except you could substitute "hotel" with "bar" or "watering hole" in most circumstances, imho.