Falcon 2000 Pressurisation and Range

[Stassiebal]

Hi All,

I would really appreciate it if someone could help me out with this!

A very dear Family friend of ours has developed a very serious lung disease. He's been given 5 months unless he get's a lung transplant or a critical operation before that. Problem is that so far, he's been unsucessfull in finding a lung donor and time is running out, so the operation seems like the only option. Further problem is he lives in Cape Town, South Africa and the operation needs to be done at a hospital in Jacksonvill Fl.

Further problem is that he needs to remain at altitude of 1000ft or below. This cancels out Commercial flights. Money isn't a serious problem for him and he'll be able to afford a charter. We have ties with a Falcon 2000 operator and this seems like a logical option for him.

My question is this.... at what level will the Falcon have to fly to maintain cabin altitude at or below 1000ft and would it then be feasible to fly to the States from SA at that altitude, without having to make 20 stops along the way?

Otherwise... if anyone could provide any other suggestions it would be much appreciated!!!

Regards,

Deán

[FLEXJET]

I don't know about the Falcon 2000, but for a Gulfstream IV, it can be maintained up to 28-29000 ft.

The figures for the Falcon should be near that.

The new Global Express XRS will have something like 6000ft at FL510. It could be interesting, if the Falcon finally not an option, to contact Bombardier (just an example, Gulfstream or Dassault may be worth approaching too...) in order to set up a special flight for your friend, like those record flights when a new aircraft is built.

[Stassiebal]

Thanks Flexjet....

never even thought of that.... not a bad idea at all.... might just do that

Actually know that there is a Global based at FACT as well... might be a better option than the F2000.

D

[AA717driver]

I'll bet the X burns fuel faster than an F4 at high speed/low altitude...;) Would be interesting, though.

The G550 will keep a 4,000' cabin into the FL400 range. 10.17 max diff. So they are all in the ball park. Big tanks with the 550 and GLEX, though.

Good luck.TC

[ST1]

If your friend is ventilated, it should not make to much difference on the cabin altitude. Try one of the medivac companies locally to arrange a ventilator or give other suggestions. Good Luck

[flysick]

Hi Stassiebal !

I would highly recomend that you contacted a company by name Air Alsie A/S in Denmark. They have Falcon 2000's and a Falcon 2000ex EASY and they have specialized in amulance flights in co-operation with a company called Global Medical Support. They can give you a proffesional answer to all your questions about this transport.

www.alsie.com

Good luck !

[Stassiebal]

Thanks flysick... will do!

Stassiebal

[lucille]

Contact International SOS. A most excellent global medical assistance company. I used to work for them and was always amazed by how they organized the logistics of the evacuation in and out of the most difficult places in Asia.

I believe they still operate a Falcon 200 air ambulance based in SA (ZK-SOS ?? used to be VH-ECG based in WSSL). Its well equipped with 2 Lifeports and is an excellent Air Ambulance aircraft - albeit the range is a bit on the short side.

Also they have on hand a large staff of doctors who are very familiar with the physics of air transport.

[GTJDS]

The globel express is the answere there is at least one based in Cape Town speak to the owners one Johan Rupet I am sure they will help. although at the required altitude 2or 3 stops might be required also try the aviation manager Jonny Reader the company is falcon air a subsidary of the rembrandt group.