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Old 18th Apr 2011, 08:09
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Originally Posted by Genghis the Engineer
I wonder then why Gulfstream specifically limited themselves to 19 seats? I don't think there's any advantage in this number in part 25? Is it a licencing / single pilot ops issues?
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FAR part 91 (referenced from Part 25) requires a (appropriately qualified) flight attendant(s) on aircraft seating more than 19 passengers.

So by limiting themselves to 19 seats they make that extra trained crewmember optional.
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