Here it is, the cream of the crop, the creme de la creme. The G550. As of right now, this is the best ultra long range business jet out there, that is until Gulfstream delivers the G650, but that will have to wait until another article. The G550 delivers on that tried and true mantra of this Savannah, GA based firm. Improve and deliver. And, boy did they deliver with the G550.
Introduced in 2003, the G550 was another improvement over the G-V, with big improvements coming in the form of drag reduction. These notable changes allow the G550 to have a range of 6,750 nm. That kind of range opens up city pairs such as: Dubai and Washington D.C., as well as London and Singapore, even Paris can be connected with Tokyo. The G550 is an impressive business machine that allows productivity to be above and beyond that of the competition.
Stretching over 50 feet of interior room, makes for lavish appointments in any of the 12 possible factory interior configurations. Another item that needs to be mentioned are the windows in Gulfstream products. One may think that windows are a minuscule detail when talking about such an impressive machine. But, the windows in the G550 are awesome.
That is in the truest sense of the word too. The oval windows allow each passenger to see everything, without necks craning and contorting to get a good view of the world passing by. Attention to detail like this is what sets the G550 apart from its’ competitors.
Adding to the experience is the cockpit, which the G450 also shares. Gulfstream took the time to customize an avionics package that makes so much sense and is very well laid out, that they named it the Plane View cockpit. Four 14-inch screens display absolutely everything the crew needs to know in such a clear and concise manner. A Head Up Display system, which is normally reserved for advanced military aircraft can be found on the G550. In concert with the Enhanced Vision System, an infrared view of the environment ahead, the G550 can safely make approaches in low visibility conditions, all without breaking a sweat.
Had a great flight yesterday. The pilots were amazing. Got us thru a storm and wind with hardly a bump. Very impressive.
The trip was great. We were scheduled to depart at 9:00am. My parents arrived at the Bermuda Dunes Airport around 8:15. The pilots were ready a long time before that. They asked if we wanted to leave early and we got my father loaded up in the jet and left 8:30am. You couldn’t do that with a commercial flight. The pilots were very courteous and professional. They made us feel safe and comfortable before the flight and during the flight.
I used to charter from other companies, until I met the personnel from Desert Jet. I haven’t flown with anybody else in the last 10 years. Desert Jet is an organization that puts safety first, and I appreciate their professionalism.
They are professional; they care about what they do. It’s a top notch organization right here in our backyard.
Thanks for the super crisp, professional, and friendly service…will definitely use you guys again!
Thanks for taking care of (my associate), he was delighted.
I just wanted to send an email about our wonderful flying experience with the company. We booked a flight for four to San Francisco for April 15 – 18… What an absolutely great holiday getaway. Your staff are so wonderful, the pilot was great and the overall experience was above expectations. We are hoping to go again this fall and sure hope we can make our dates work to fly with you. Thanks for making our weekend such a memorable holiday for all us.
We had a great trip and hope to be able to do it again. Love the pilots!
Thank you all so much for a fabulous flight! What a first class operation! Archie panted the whole way but T-bone acted as though this was “normal” for him! We loved the two pilots….what great guys! I look forward to a long relationship! Thank you again for everything….especially the Bones and Scones cookies.
Thanks again for making the past year of charters truly a great experience. It’s enjoyable to business with such a well-organized and professional company. You and the team at Desert Jet make the following business statement a reality – “committed to excellence in customer service”.
