Your Favorite Business jet

What is your favorite business jet and why?

For me the G550 is. Not just because it is the granddaddy of business jets but because it is made in America for one. For two it has what amounts to the most advanced civillian cockpit out there right now between the Primus Epic suite and the EVS capibility and because it has outstanding performance across the board on all stage lengths. It has some wingspan issues at some airports but for the most part it is not very restricted as far as suitable airports in the improved surfaces catagory. Not to mention the immense range. The Global Express is a close second but final assembly takes place outside the USA so I am slightly partial.

Falcon 900

I love the Falcon 900, but I'll take the Cessna Citation X as a favorite though...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3203/...31f13700_o.jpg

(...not counting the Lockheed JetStar that is...)

Tom

I'm old school. Lockheed JetStar, the Heinz Co. specifically. Hansa Jet and the Falcon 50. Otherwise, the Falcon 900 and the various converted wide-bodies.

As much as I love working with the Gulfstream's (5 & 4SP) my favorite has got to be the Challenger 300. Yes it's a Canada product, but this machine is a dynamo. Great short field performance, 6+ hour range, lots of room on board, and admittedly overpowered engines. It's quiet, Stage 4 compliant, and pilots love it.
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The G-V and G550 are cool, but at first glance, it looks like any other Gulfstream. When you see a Global, you know it's a Global. Plus, it's built in Canada :)

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Originally Posted by lijk604

As much as I love working with the Gulfstream's (5 & 4SP) my favorite has got to be the Challenger 300. Yes it's a Canada product, but this machine is a dynamo. Great short field performance, 6+ hour range, lots of room on board, and admittedly overpowered engines. It's quiet, Stage 4 compliant, and pilots love it.

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didn't know the airplane was THAT good of a performer... wow!

The Global Express has to be my favorite - the take off performance of them is amazing - they are amazing to watch

http://images3.jetphotos.net/img/1/6...1230497176.jpg

Bigger is always better and I'm choosing the Boeing Business Jet (BBJ). They are many out there with stunning paint schemes and amazing interiors.

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I love the Falcon 900, but I'll take the Cessna Citation X as a favorite though...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3203/...31f13700_o.jpg

(...not counting the Lockheed JetStar that is...)

Tom

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i 2nd the C-750...

Have to love the gut...

Favorite purpose built bizjet: Hawker 8XP series... Unpretentious, attractive- looking, decent speed and legs with a reasonable cabin size.

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Favorite airframe adapted for buisness use: Boeing 727-100 series... Classic airplane, FAST, roomy, incredibly adaptable to the owner's needs. Makes ALOT of noise at most power settings, as an airpane should!

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Forbes/B ... c5af390620

EDIT: Forgot to mention the one common point that made these choices for me: Character. Both of these jets have visual and reputation character. You can't forget how either one looks, and both have love/hate reputations that go back to the early '60's when they entered service.

damn, does it have to be a jet? Citation X, if its any 'executive' aircraft, then I'll take the Piaggio and the Pilatus 12.

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As much as I love working with the Gulfstream's (5 & 4SP) my favorite has got to be the Challenger 300. Yes it's a Canada product, but this machine is a dynamo. Great short field performance, 6+ hour range, lots of room on board, and admittedly overpowered engines. It's quiet, Stage 4 compliant, and pilots love it.
http://images3.jetphotos.net/img/2/9...1155532579.jpg

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That Challenger has a neat interior, but I am a big Falcon 900ex fan.

P-180 FTW.

http://images3.jetphotos.net/img/2/1...1247422681.jpg

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damn, does it have to be a jet? Citation X, if its any 'executive' aircraft, then I'll take the Piaggio and the Pilatus 12.

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You're right, I hadn't even thought about the props... I love the Pilatus and Piaggio as well, but this one might be my favorite...

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Tom

i love them from all, and any angle.... the Global Express:

No Bizjet tops the Lockheed Jetstar. I don't care what anyone says...Its the ONLY one I will pursue more aggressively more than most modern airliners.
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Senga

Good call, Senga. Thet JetStar is pretty awesome. And it has cool name.

I agree with you Senga, the Lockheed JetStar is a gem. Our old friend Josh Akbar got a nice one right before LGA kids day a couple of years back...



Senga, I think you have one of the last example of a Hansajet as well, don't you?

Tom

Glad to hear I am not alone in my love for the Jetstar.
It is truely a very unique aircraft.
Senga

Gulfstream is a hands down choice for me. I liked the feeling of G-IV much better than BBJ. BBJ was more spacious, but just seemed exessive. G-IV was just about right thou. And those HUGE windows you just have to experience to "get" it :)
Citation X is not too far behind, although I have not flown on it. Yet.


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Dima

Being a bit of an old fogey,for me its got to be the Grumman Gulfstream 2 or 3,i can remember(not so long ago)standing by the fence at the end of rw1 at TEB watching them waiting for take off,the pilot with his foot down,releasing the brakes and roaring off down the runway,happy,happy days :) :)

Neil(BHX)

oldschool Lear 21....for the noise, if nothing else :borat: