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Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
9th Jan 2016, 20:04
Replies: 19
Views: 6,653
Posted By Astra driver

When we land our Gulfstream G650 empty at our...

When we land our Gulfstream G650 empty at our home base in Burbank CA, we often like to make the C6 turn off direct into our ramp; if we cross the threshold on glide at 50ft and REF (as opposed to...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Dec 2015, 16:02
Replies: 51
Views: 44,001
Posted By Astra driver

Quote, "The TORA did not take into account...

Quote,

"The TORA did not take into account the extra distance of the displaced threshold."

If that was the case, I'm curious as to why this didn't show up during the take-off performance...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Dec 2015, 16:41
Replies: 51
Views: 44,001
Posted By Astra driver

Wiggy, "Certainly when departing from 22R,...

Wiggy,

"Certainly when departing from 22R, full'ish length, heavy, you can possibly end up approaching the 31R intersection before the RAAS groundspeed inhibit kicks in...so at around 60-70 knots...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Dec 2015, 19:54
Replies: 51
Views: 44,001
Posted By Astra driver

Quote, "Any idea if the 350 "RAAS" is the same as...

Quote, "Any idea if the 350 "RAAS" is the same as installed in some Boeings? If (big if) it uses the same or similar logic there should have been a couple of aural prompts before spooling them up."
...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Dec 2015, 17:56
Replies: 51
Views: 44,001
Posted By Astra driver

This looks to me like the crew loaded Runway 22L...

This looks to me like the crew loaded Runway 22L in the Take-off init page and then departed from 22R.
22L at 8,400ft available (vs 12,070ft on 22R) was still likely long enough so the perf...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
23rd Nov 2015, 17:07
Replies: 75
Views: 34,944
Posted By Astra driver

Having worked for several "High net worth...

Having worked for several "High net worth individuals" for many years now I can tell you the economics of this will work. There are no shortage of individuals willing to pony up $120 million for a...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
9th Sep 2015, 07:21
Replies: 24
Views: 15,500
Posted By Astra driver

Tuna, I ran the same scenario for the 650...

Tuna,

I ran the same scenario for the 650 (M.85, 6,200nm, ISA, NBAA reserves, etc) and I get about 35,500 lb trip fuel burn,
Which is about 760lbs LESS than the 600's projected numbers.

It...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
1st Sep 2015, 16:11
Replies: 5
Views: 3,506
Posted By Astra driver

Is this an "N" registered 550? Do you know what...

Is this an "N" registered 550?
Do you know what city it is based in? My company operates a couple of planes out there, so I'm wondering if it's one of ours.
Forum: Tech Log
28th Aug 2015, 21:16
Replies: 27
Views: 8,539
Posted By Astra driver

Higher than typical Cat II minimums are due to...

Higher than typical Cat II minimums are due to the missed approach climb requirements; if you notice A/C that can perform a 5% missed approach climb gradient are allowed to descend lower Vs those...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
28th Aug 2015, 17:47
Replies: 24
Views: 15,500
Posted By Astra driver

Tuna, It may well come to pass that your...

Tuna,

It may well come to pass that your suspicions about the G600 having greater range than currently advertised are true. However, I think that your assumptions about the G600 only being...
Forum: North America
27th Aug 2015, 18:23
Replies: 10
Views: 2,121
Posted By Astra driver

I agree with Flyboy; 60 hours and no solo or...

I agree with Flyboy;
60 hours and no solo or solo X country yet? 5 knot wind restrictions?
I've never heard of anything like this. It could be that the flight school is stringing you along to get...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
15th Aug 2015, 19:54
Replies: 46
Views: 22,253
Posted By Astra driver

I always report "XXX Vacating Flight Level 350,...

I always report "XXX Vacating Flight Level 350, descending Flight level 180"
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
13th Aug 2015, 17:47
Replies: 13
Views: 6,907
Posted By Astra driver

All Gulfstream models prior to the G650 utilized...

All Gulfstream models prior to the G650 utilized a gust lock mechanism, which from personal experience I can say never once presented a problem. It was always very straight forward, follow the...
Forum: North America
5th Apr 2015, 16:23
Replies: 18
Views: 13,701
Posted By Astra driver

Ecco; light, comfy, long lasting and don't slip...

Ecco; light, comfy, long lasting and don't slip on a wet ramp.
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Apr 2015, 16:19
Replies: 473
Views: 479,568
Posted By Astra driver

Lost in Saigon and Canadianairbuspilot, thanks.

Lost in Saigon and Canadianairbuspilot, thanks.
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Apr 2015, 01:46
Replies: 473
Views: 479,568
Posted By Astra driver

The lowest required visibility for this approach...

The lowest required visibility for this approach according to the Jepp charts is 1sm, the reported visibilities from the METARS taken just before and just after the accident are 1/2sm and 3/4sm...
Forum: North America
28th Mar 2015, 07:02
Replies: 9
Views: 13,997
Posted By Astra driver

Flying Fool, I think the situation you are...

Flying Fool,

I think the situation you are referring to is when the published minimums (On the 10-9) are higher than standard, in which case those minimums override the "Lower than standard"...
Forum: North America
13th Mar 2015, 17:02
Replies: 28
Views: 16,231
Posted By Astra driver

No Fly Zone, The "Smart Pilots" you are...

No Fly Zone,

The "Smart Pilots" you are referring to at following the airports recommended noise abatement departure profile for a Visual Flight Rules departure from Runway 21, namely a slight...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
21st Oct 2014, 20:47
Replies: 8
Views: 3,773
Posted By Astra driver

Curious as to when the Global 7000 and 8000 are...

Curious as to when the Global 7000 and 8000 are going to start delivering, they look like to be very promising designs.
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
21st Oct 2014, 20:45
Replies: 107
Views: 63,851
Posted By Astra driver

Let's just hope the snow plow driver wasn't a...

Let's just hope the snow plow driver wasn't a Ukranian, then the conspiracy theories will really start flying!
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
20th Oct 2014, 21:25
Replies: 107
Views: 63,851
Posted By Astra driver

Crude Google translate, Rescuers can not...

Crude Google translate,

Rescuers can not begin to extinguish a private plane that crashed in "Vnukovo". SOS signal from the ship, entered when the plane was still in the air. Pilots reported the...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
20th Oct 2014, 19:50
Replies: 32
Views: 9,663
Posted By Astra driver

Joe, :) :ok:

Joe,
:)
:ok:
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
20th Oct 2014, 17:29
Replies: 32
Views: 9,663
Posted By Astra driver

Joseph, OK apology issued, I'm a knob. I...

Joseph,

OK apology issued, I'm a knob. I wanted to address your complaints more specifically but was short on time.

The BPT you get switching from GPU to APU is really a non-issue since it is...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
19th Oct 2014, 23:43
Replies: 32
Views: 9,663
Posted By Astra driver

GF, Well clearly your intimate knowledge of...

GF,

Well clearly your intimate knowledge of Gulfstream engineering is spot on, nothing has changed since the Beatles were making records, but just like Paul McCartney keeps selling out stadiums,...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
18th Oct 2014, 23:06
Replies: 32
Views: 9,663
Posted By Astra driver

GF, Don't know if I'd refer to the Plane...

GF,

Don't know if I'd refer to the Plane View II cockpit on the G650 as "Old", this is still very much a "state of the art" avionics system, but basically the overall thought to the layout and...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
14th Oct 2014, 21:00
Replies: 32
Views: 9,663
Posted By Astra driver

Tuna, Historically Gulfstream has...

Tuna,

Historically Gulfstream has consistently been known to under promise and over deliver, so I wouldn't be surprised if we do see some of these range estimates being surpassed, but most likely...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
14th Oct 2014, 16:51
Replies: 32
Views: 9,663
Posted By Astra driver

Tuna, I also noticed the discrepancy in the...

Tuna,

I also noticed the discrepancy in the range quotes for the G550, 6,000nm vs 6750nm. (The latter is the correct maximum range)

I think the discrepancy can be explained by the fact that...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
6th Oct 2014, 23:47
Replies: 17
Views: 6,014
Posted By Astra driver

Yes, an old but interesting incident, invariably...

Yes, an old but interesting incident, invariably discussed in every Gulfstream initial class, GII through GV and in many recurrent classes as well.

Even prior to this accident most experienced...
Forum: North America
19th Sep 2014, 17:47
Replies: 4
Views: 1,762
Posted By Astra driver

My personal Favorite, been using him for 25...

My personal Favorite, been using him for 25 trouble free years;

David A Boska MD
11980 San Vicente Blvd suite 808
Los Angeles, Ca 90049

310 826 6666

Quick, pleasant and easy.
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
19th Sep 2014, 17:38
Replies: 3
Views: 1,569
Posted By Astra driver

Have you tried "Avjet Asia"? They're based out...

Have you tried "Avjet Asia"?
They're based out of Gimpo, we use them all the time, but then again we have to since I'm employed by the parent company!
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
6th Sep 2014, 20:20
Replies: 4
Views: 2,572
Posted By Astra driver

Dom, PM me if I can be of any assistance in...

Dom,

PM me if I can be of any assistance in finding a handler / maintenance / hangar in the "Land of the rising sun"
Forum: North America
6th Sep 2014, 18:46
Replies: 80
Views: 24,935
Posted By Astra driver

In the Gulfstream G550/450 and G650 models there...

In the Gulfstream G550/450 and G650 models there is an "EDM" or Emergency Descent Mode on the Autopilot.

Quite simply if the aircraft is above FL400 (normal cruise altitudes are FL410 to FL510...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
6th Sep 2014, 00:34
Replies: 8
Views: 5,361
Posted By Astra driver

Just to Clarify, Gulfstream models 2 through 5 do...

Just to Clarify, Gulfstream models 2 through 5 do not operate under the same Type certificate.

GII and GIII did share the same G1159 type, but GIV and GV have their own separate type certificates....
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
30th Aug 2014, 03:58
Replies: 8
Views: 5,361
Posted By Astra driver

Mutt, No, this MOL is different from the one...

Mutt,

No, this MOL is different from the one issued in June and emphasizes that the throttles and/or Auto throttles may still be engaged when the Gust Lock is engaged.
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
29th Aug 2014, 21:04
Replies: 4
Views: 2,572
Posted By Astra driver

The FBO in Narita is pretty much the only one in...

The FBO in Narita is pretty much the only one in the entire country as far as I know, and they charge about $3,000 to use it each time in addition to all the other fees that you'll incur there.
As...
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