Sorry Shell Management, that is not true.
Lets take the TCDS for the Gulfstream Corporate aircraft. Its the same TCDS for these aircraft :
G-1159
G-1159A
G-1159B
G-IV
G-V
G-VSP
G-IVX
so by your postulation the G-V is a dangerous aircraft becuase the certification was first issued in 1967 ?
in the same situation, the B737NG are still under the same the TCDS as the B737-100, also first issued in 1967.
in respect of johns7022,
In the 'old days' idiots going out and buying G5s, did so because they made so much money, they needed the write off...so where are all these banks, auto makers and big companies now? Dumping their planes..
Whatever jet you buy...find someone that has done this before...and you'll be into a plane for allot less then you think and it will cost allot less to fly around then you think...
couldnt agree more. also a lot buyers new into the exec jet ownership market have been stiffed by seller, brokers and sales agents that are little more than used 'car dealers'.
i've worked on several situations trying to undo the damage to owners finances after getting the wrong plane or buying it wrong through sellers/sellers agents.