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Gulfstream Breaks Round The World Record With Only One Fuel Stop
Gulfstream's new ultra long-range G650ER set a record while flying around the world in one stop in an ass-numbing flight from New York to China and finally Savannah, Georgia. (flightclub.jalopnik.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
They still might make city pair records, but I believe that around the world records require you to cross at least one of the tropic lines (cancer or capricorn).
The other day, the on-board map in the Etihad B777 SFO-AUH showed 8995 miles are we were on approach. :) Wouldn't have minded another couple of hours onboard, more time to sleep and eat.
This variant is probably aimed at the Military and USCG rather than civilian markets. They really do value the ability to loiter.
The video could almost brings tears :)
hmmm, marketing sensationalism...
6,939 + 6,572 = 13,511
13,511 / 21,600 = 62.5%
Headline should read "Gulfstream flies 62.5% around the world"...
6,939 + 6,572 = 13,511
13,511 / 21,600 = 62.5%
Headline should read "Gulfstream flies 62.5% around the world"...
Total PR sensationalism! Aviation media is either in GulfStream's pocket or they're just ignorant. They did not circumnavigate the globe.
I'll bet their route didn't even take them thought that much of Georiga avoiding the Atalanta air space all together! CHEATERS!
It looks like just the city pairs are being submitted for a record. Record will have nothing to do with circumnavigation.