G200
06-28-2009, 06:32 AM
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G200
I'm looking for pilot opinion for the G200. likes dislikes, maintence, also , real world numbers for the plane. (I know theres a couple or more in PWK , just wondering what kind of load you can lift out of there)
07-24-2009, 02:37 AM
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Range is best at Mach .76 normally anc you can carry 6 pax for 6 hours is the rule of thumb.
Excellent cargo room, 1980 lbs so you can stuff tons of crap in the back and it's real hard to get out of CG.
Any landing with at least 5000' of runway is normally fine with exceptions.
A great international plane especially if you get the IRS option.
Easily cost to cost, and the passengers LOVE the cabin.
If you want a G4 you will be disappointed but if you compare to mid jets you will be very happy.
From a pilots point of view, real nice cockpit, but having jepps on the CRT's would be so much better.
Just my 2 cents.
Any specific questions you have.
07-24-2009, 08:40 AM
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What kind of fuel burn do you plan? Any quirks with the plane? I heard from a netjets guy once it was easy to ding the wingtip on landing and that the cockpit was extreemly loud in cruise.
07-24-2009, 09:20 AM
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I flew the airplane for the last year and a half and never had a problem with the x-wind landings. We made sure that we carried the crab into the flair and then straightened it out. If you drag the airplane in a wing low you may have problems. The tricky thing is that this airplane will float for a long time with any excess speed and the ref speeds are a bit high to begin with. Pulling the power back to idle around 50 feet agl usually worked well for a nice landing (conditions permitting).
The cockpit is pretty loud. We used the Bose ANR headsets which worked out great. The only other draw back I felt was that the pilot seats were not very comfortable.
For fuel I always planned on the conservative side with 2500 the first hour and 2000 for each after that.
The cockpit is pretty loud. We used the Bose ANR headsets which worked out great. The only other draw back I felt was that the pilot seats were not very comfortable.
For fuel I always planned on the conservative side with 2500 the first hour and 2000 for each after that.
07-24-2009, 11:11 AM
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No issues on x-winds...unless maybe you are still using the wing down method on 4 mile final.
Long range? NY-Paris is kinda the limit, and not always..
Cockpit and cabin fairly roomy for a midsize plane.
Terrible takeoff performance and a funky wing. Very noisy cabin even with the super extra sound proofing. Cockpit is very loud.
I flew an early one, was 100% unreliable and didn't last a year. Im sure that has changed.
dismal resale, and nothing I would rec'd to anyone trying to impress their boss.
Get a Falcon 2000 or a CL300 instead.
just an opinion..
Long range? NY-Paris is kinda the limit, and not always..
Cockpit and cabin fairly roomy for a midsize plane.
Terrible takeoff performance and a funky wing. Very noisy cabin even with the super extra sound proofing. Cockpit is very loud.
I flew an early one, was 100% unreliable and didn't last a year. Im sure that has changed.
dismal resale, and nothing I would rec'd to anyone trying to impress their boss.
Get a Falcon 2000 or a CL300 instead.
just an opinion..
07-25-2009, 04:26 AM
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well were thinking about a 200 untill the 250 is ready . looking at 300's also. Kind of want to stay with gulfstream because of the service center right next door. I like the 300 but I have been hearing some grumblings about that one also , From what I hear the G250 will be a great airplane.
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