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FLEXJET
25th Nov 2009, 20:41
Gulfstream abbreviates first flight of G650 after vibration (http://blog.seattlepi.com/aerospace/archives/186293.asp)

Only 20 minutes in the air, looks like flaps vibrations.

See also:
FlightAware > Gulfstream Aerospace #21 (http://flightaware.com/live/flight/GLF21)
Gulfstream G650 first flight abbreviated after 'unusual vibration' - FlightBlogger - Aviation News, Commentary and Analysis (http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/flightblogger/2009/11/first-flight-watch-gulfstream.html)

Silvio Pettirossi
25th Nov 2009, 23:42
The newest press realease now indicates a landinggear door as source of the vibration.. Very good looking plane IMO

Pugilistic Animus
25th Nov 2009, 23:58
and Gulfstream had the most asthetic windows ever:)

His dudeness
26th Nov 2009, 09:09
I like the airplane build around the windows even more. :ok:

Sigh, now back to the crappy little Cessna of mine.... :sad:

fleigle
4th Dec 2009, 22:29
Successfully completed the second flight a few hours ago, only about 11 minutes long, but progress.:ok: