Sunday, June 15, 2008

Gulfstream 450

Scott just returned from Savannah, GA where he accepted delivery of the Gulfstream 450, serial number 4116. He was there for the past week and a half performing acceptance inspections. These pictures are from the customer acceptance flight that took place last Tuesday. They flew from Savannah to Stennis, MS, to Knoxville, TN, back to Savannah.

Scott testing the audio panels at each seat. The tail-mounted camera view from the main cabin screen on approach to Stennis.
The belly-mounted camera view (note the nose landing gear).
In the pattern at Stennis.
View of Stennis, the GIV is the big plane in the middle.
Wendy took a couple pictures as they flew by Stennis. Cockpit view-the crew has access to all external cameras. This is the first G450 with synthetic vision certified. Synthetic vision is a highly detailed computerized map of all terrain and allows the crew to view the topography of the land. This view is of the Appalachian mountains as they were flying low over Tennessee.
Scott inspecting the aft galley.
Scott inspecting the aft cabin.
On final approach back into Savannah, looking out the right-hand window.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Scott, you and Devin can have a real "pilot to pilot" conversation now! You were right about the motion sickness thing :)