Which wings are best for your mission? No one aircraft does everything well. But depending on your needs, some are better than others. Here are my suggested mission-aircraft pairings. They are not all as perfect as the gastronomical equivalent of savoring a bottle of Chateau Lafite Rothschild with chateaubriand at Restaurant Paul Bocuse in Lyon, but some can get you pretty close. The aircraft can fly unrefueled for 7, nautical miles at speeds up to Mach 0. The Global is the pick in this category for two main reasons: the wing and the cabin.
The new-design thin wing is very efficient at cruise speeds and features a high-lift system with leading-edge slats, allowing the aircraft to have slower approach speeds and use less runway. While the cabin has the same cross-section as the older Global , it has been stretched by more than 11 feet, allowing for up to four distinct living zones. Gulfstream GER. More than were delivered during its first four years of production to corporations including ExxonMobil, Bank of America, and Walmart; global potentates from Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Bahrain, and Kuwait; and a variety of billionaires.
What sells the G is the trifecta appeal of speed, range, and cabin size. In , Gulfstream began offering a 7,nautical-mile at Mach 0. The extra-range option adds a few million dollars to the price. A cavernous cubic-foot baggage compartment is accessible through the rear lav. All that space means room for larger seats, windows, and monuments.
The single executive seats are 28 inches wideβtwo inches wider than those in the G Gulfstream can configure the cabin for up to 19 passengers in any of 12 standard floor plans, with forward or aft galleys and with or without a dedicated crew rest area. The conference area is expandable from four seats to six by replacing the center cabin credenza with two single seats.
With forward-galley layouts, a stateroom is an option just forward of the aft lavatory. Customers can also opt for floor plans tailored to their tastes. Almost as ugly as bolting a trailer park privacy fence atop a Plymouth Voyager minivan.
