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Originally Posted by ZapBrannigan  I've always felt that way about the CRJ 200. No slats so you get large shifts in the center of pressure with flap extension. (You could chip a tooth on the yoke if the autopilot is flying an approach!) You also end up with that preposterous nose-down attitude on final which isn't a big deal except that you burn up a lot of runway trying to get anything but a 3 point landing 
All that being said Gulfstream says this is a next generation wing and that it will provide fantastic flying qualities in all flight regimes. Seeing as they are the gold-standard of Corporate aircraft (The Gulfstream is to corporate pilots what the Dreamliner is to airline pilots) I suspect it will be amazing.
All of this discussion is moot for me. I'm headed to school on the Lear 45 later this year. The fanciest thing it has is a nearly 20 year old Primus 1000. lol No complaints though. As long as the paychecks keep cashing i'll fly a fieseler storch if the pay is right.
(Look THAT one up you youngsters with your G1000s... |
Zap...
I'm just curious...what type of flying do you guys do? Out and backs with a lot of waiting...or drops offs and multiple leg days. What other company responsibilities do you have if any? Any flight department management duties? I've never done that type of flying...sounds like it could be really interesting or really dull.