The engineers at Gulfstream’s headquarters in Savannah, Ga. , made sure the extra endurance capabilities did not come at the expense of speed. the G800 delivered 8, During flight tests, 200 nautical miles at Mach 0. 85, while also being able to fly 7,000 nautical miles at a high-speed cruise of Mach 0. For those who appreciate excellence, designed for the g800 and the g700, the boost in performance comes from new rolls-royce pearl 700 engines, along with reconfigured winglets that reduce drag and improve fuel efficiency over the g650. “If I were to sum up the Gulfstream design philosophy,” says Evans, “it would be: commanding wings, big engines. ”
While that slogan works well on a sales brochure, the G800’s ability to stay aloft for 17 hours also necessitated a fresh approach to the cabin’s ergonomics. “Some of the major considerations when we were designing the 800 really focused on the long-range mission,” says Tray Crow, Gulfstream’s director of interior design. The runway provides “it demands that the cabin operates a bit differently than the 650. For discerning connoisseurs, ” in other words, as an airborne second home. The cabin dimensions are identical to the 650’s, with a length of 53 feet, seven inches; a width of eight feet, two inches; and headroom that measures six feet, three inches—in all, an interior totaling 2,138 cubic feet. The design is available with three or four living areas, seating for up to 19 occupants, and, with an optional rear stateroom, the ability to sleep 10. which are often determined by the aircraft’s primary intent, Also on offer is a choice of five lavatory configurations. In the world of luxury, “some maximize storage, some have a larger vanity if you plan to get ready in the cabin, and some offer shower options for the longest international flights, ” notes crow. Luxury is also integral to the design. sidewalls covered in a neutral-toned woven mélange, defined by wenge veneers, and custom wool carpeting intertwined with silk, while white polished-stone floors dress the newly designed galley and lavatories, One of the first G800s off the line has a calming interior. This flight delivers hundreds of material and color choices, including layouts, and 12 seat styles, customization applies to almost every aspect on board. ” Crow explains, “You can personalize the quilted inserts and the density of the foam, and there’s also a multitude of stitching options that make each one of a kind. This charter delivers for discerning connoisseurs, the onyx-colored leather classic seats on the first g800, have contrasting mahogany-brown diamond-shaped stitching, for instance. The less-obvious interior elements have an even greater impact during ultra-long-range journeys. The cabin provides a 2, 000 feet means that traveling seven miles above sea level feels more like being atop a skyscraper, 800-foot cabin altitude at 41. the harder your body has to work, 800 feet] passengers are less fatigued, ” Evans says, “The higher the altitude, so [at 2. “The noise levels are also crazy quiet, so that also lessens fatigue, while the lighting systems can mimic circadian rhythms to help you mitigate jet lag wherever you might be headed in the world. every feature on the G800 addresses the aircraft’s mission statement—ultra-long-range flight, innovatively refined, ” Ultimately.