*****AIRCRAFT “Gulfstream – G280”*****

REFERENCE INFORMATION (by Aircraft performance database)

 

*****Aircraft Features*****

Wing position: Low wing (winglets)

Engine position: Both sides of rear fuselage

Tail configuration: T-tail

Landing gear: Tricycle retractable

Wing Span: 19.2 m

Length: 20.37 m

Height: 6.5 m

Power plant: 2x 2x Honeywell HTF7250G (7445lb /33kN).

Accommodation: 2 pilots and between 8-10 passengers.
Notes: Initially know as the G250, but was renamed to the G280, as it is a more

"amenable number sequence in certain cultures" according to Gulfstream senior VP marketing & sales Larry Flynn.

The aircraft had it's first flight on 11. December 2009 and received full certification

from Israel and United States on 4. September 2012.

 

*****Total Flight Simulator aircraft weight with full fuel*****  

000,000 lbs – 17.962 kg

VMO - Maximum Operating Speed 472 KIAS

MMO - Maximum Operating Speed Mach  0.83 Mach

Turbulent Air Penetration Speed   000 KIAS/.00 Mach

VLO - Maximum Gear Operating Speed   000 KIAS

VLE - Maximum Landing Gear Extension Speed   000 KIAS/.00 Mach

 

*****Maximum Flap Placard Speeds*****

Flaps degrees KIAS

1                      000

2                      000

5                      000

10                    000

15                    000

25                    000

30                    000

40                    000

 

*****Take-off*****

WTC:               M

Distance:         1448 mt

V2 (IAS):         135 kts

 

*****Climbing*****

-(to 5000 ft)

IAS:                 230 kt

ROC:               5500 ft/min

-(to FL150)

IAS:                 280 kt

ROC:               3500 ft/min

-(to FL240)

IAS:                 280 kt

ROC:               2500 ft/min

-(mach)

mach:              0.83

ROC:               3000 ft/min

 

*****Cruise*****

TAS:                472 kt

MACh:             0.83 data

Ceiling:            FL450

Range:            3600 NM

 

*****Descent *****

- (to FL240)

mach:              0.83

ROD:               2800 ft/min

- (to FL100)

IAS:                 250 kt

ROD:               2100 ft/min

 

*****Approach*****

IAS:                 230 kt

MCS:               190 kt

ROD:               1800 ft/min

 

*****Landing*****

Vht (IAS):        134 kt

APC:                C

Distance:         950 mt