The Falcon 8X flew through Star Wars Canyon in January. [YouTube Screengrab: Dassault Falcon]
Key Takeaways:
Dassault Aviation confirmed a special mission involving its Falcon 8X business jet flying through the challenging Star Wars Canyon in southern California, a sighting initially reported by aircraft spotters.
The mission aimed to showcase the Falcon 8X's exceptional agility and fighter-like responsiveness, even with its large wingspan, during low-level flight through the canyon's corridors.
Pilots involved highlighted the unique capability of the Falcon 8X, stating it handled the canyon in a way few, if any, other business jets could, responding like a more agile aircraft.
In early January, the buzz swarmed that local aircraft spotters staked out at the famous Star Wars Canyon in southern California had spied a special bird amongst the regular patrol of fighters and freestylers making runs through the area’s rock-strewn corridors.
