Gulfstream – G150

Monday, March 12, 2007 at 08:51 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

The Gulfstream G150 features an advanced PlaneView avionics system with a cursor control device, integrating large displays for XM Weather, airport diagrams, graphical terrain, and real-time flight data.
The aircraft demonstrates strong operational performance and aerodynamic efficiency, utilizing features like leading-edge slats and spoilers for controlled steep descents, and drag-reduction elements such as swooping engine pylons and vortex generators.
Its cabin offers a comfortable and well-appointed environment with flexible seating, complemented by modern touches like long-life LED wingtip lights and convenient high-pressure single-point refueling.

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Gulfstream - 150 - Image #002 — Mac McClellan with G150 Chief Test Pilot Scott Evans

Gulfstream - 150 - Image #003 — The Gulfstream exclusive cursor control device (CCD) allows G150 pilots to control what they see on the four huge displays of the PlaneView avionics system. XM Weather shows we are leaving the snow behind, but the bad news of 88 knots of headwind shows on the primary flight display.

Gulfstream - 150 - Image #004 — The information database includes airport diagrams.

Gulfstream - 150 - Image #005 — Terrain is graphically represented on the multifunction display.

Gulfstream - 150 - Image #006 — Gulfstream’s Robert Baugniet and Lor Izzard chat with demonstration pilot Wendi Sparks as they relax in the aft club seats, while G150 program boss Stan Dixon spreads out on the forward divan to work with his laptop.

Gulfstream - 150 - Image #007 — The cabin display shows the G150 making fast tracks over Nebraska on the way from Aspen to Westchester County.

Gulfstream - 150 - Image #008 — The G150 loads up on fuel at Westchester via its high-pressure single point refueling port.

Gulfstream - 150 - Image #009 — On the steep descent into Aspen, leading edge slats, flaps and one panel of the spoilers are deployed to control speed. Two spoiler panels on each wing can be used in flight, and all four pop up automatically after touchdown.

Gulfstream - 150 - Image #010 — The swooping shape of the engine mounting pylons smooths the flow of air between the engines and fuselage to deliver a measurable reduction in drag.

Gulfstream - 150 - Image #011 — New LED wingtip position lights promise many thousands of hours of life, and can even meet the FAA requirements with any individual element burned out.

Gulfstream - 150 - Image #012 — New LED wingtip position lights promise many thousands of hours of life, and can even meet the FAA requirements with any individual element burned out.

Gulfstream - 150 - Image #013 — Gulfstream G150, on the ground in sunny California.

Gulfstream - 150 - Image #014 — Pilot Wendi Sparks supervises servicing in Aspen

Gulfstream - 150 - Image #015 — Small triangular vortex generators on the outboard wing and winglet keep air flowing smoothly aft in another drag control measure.

Gulfstream - 150 - Image #016 — The lav is well appointed.

Gulfstream - 150 - Image #017 — The PFD shows the wind is right on the nose, and strong at 88 knots.

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