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Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced that the Gulfstream G700 flight test program has made significant progress, surpassing the 1,100 flight hours.
After its maiden flight the 14 February 2020, the G700 successfully completed several critical phases of flight testing, that include expansion, aerodynamic stops, flight qualities, flight control systems and air data testing.
Later, the test fleet went on to conduct stall and wing ice tests, load testing and initial cold weather testing at the McKinley Climatic Laboratory at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. The test aircraft has performed avionics tests in Chicago, as well as in Van Nuys, San Jose and Oakland, California. More recently, the G700 began ice flight tests (FIKI) and successfully completed high-altitude engine performance testing at Telluride Regional Airport in Colorado, at an altitude of 9,078 pies / 2,767 meters.
Since the flight test program was launched in February 2020, four additional test aircraft have joined. During testing the aircraft safely operated well beyond its maximum operating speed and cruising altitude., flying perfectly at Mach 0,99 Already 54.000 pies / 16.459 m.
Gulfstream is also testing the G700's improved Symmetry Flight Deck™, including the award-winning Gulfstream Predictive Landing Performance System. The system is a great safety differentiator, as it gives pilots advance warning of potential runway excursions to allow them to adjust approaches or return. The G700 Symmetry Flight Deck also includes Gulfstream's Enhanced Flight Vision System and Synthetic Vision on dual head-up displays..
In addition to the five test aircraft flying, the G700 flight test program will include a fully-ready production test aircraft to evaluate interior elements in the aircraft's up to five living areas, including completely new seats. The interior of the G700 also features an ultragalley, the largest in the industry; a large suite with optional shower; a six-seat dining and conference table; 20 panoramic windows; and the air-conditioned Gulfstream cabin experience 100% fresco, low cabin altitude and low noise levels.
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