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Old 14th March 2009, 09:36 AM
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I was down at Avalon yesterday and some fortunate timing allowed me onboard the three Gulfstream corporates on display, the G550, G200 and G150.

The G550 is just pure luxury and comfort in the main cabin, after walking through a 2-3 meter bar area, there are four seats facing each
other then a setting for four at the dinner table with serving buffet opposite.


The next section of the G550 cabin has two seats facing each other and a long lounge opposite. All the seats have a release on the
armrest that allows the seat to move towards the centre of the cabin and then spin around in the other direction, you choose the
confirguration that suits.


A little difficult with the focus in such a long narrow galley/bar area, however it gives an
idea of the setup. The food preparation includes warming ovens etc.


The G550 cockpit layout is superb, with four large screens covering the normal instrumentation and navigation, a view from the under nose
mounted video camera (the picture is enhanced for cloud and night operation), and an inset view from the tail mounted video camera
on the far right screen. Viedo cameras can also be mounted on the main gear.


The G200 is a little more compact that the G550, but still retains all the comfort and luxury expected in these aircraft. At the rear
of the aircraft there are two seats facing each other and a large lounge for three opposite. Toilet and wash room are at the rear.


A dining table can be extended out from a consealed side panel and you have the perfect dinner for two.


The G150 is slightly more compact again and has seating for four in the rear of the cabin, along with toilet and wash room.


Further forward there is lounge style seating for two with one seat opposite, and a small galley/bar area.


The G150 cockpit is compact and has four large screens that are quite deep .
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The Gulfstream G150 N150GV


The Gulfstream G200 N200GA



Other corporates on display were ...

Cessna Citation X


VH-VHP Raytheon 390 (RB-175) 2007 - operated by Sydney Jet Charter


N146EX Falcon 900 Ex (146) 2004


N60XR Learjet 60XR (358) - operated by Jet Advantage


VH-LEF Challenger CL-600-2B19 (8060) 2006 - operated by Air National (owned by Linfox)


VH-SJP Cessna 510 (510-0033) 2007 - operated by Aeromil Pacific


VH-EVF Hawker 900XP (HA-0044) 2008 - Operated by Marcplan Charter
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Old 14th March 2009, 12:29 PM
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Nice shots grahame.

Just wondering if you got a shot of the outside of the G550?

Cheers

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Adam, the G550 was the last aircraft in the line on taxiway Alpha before the active taxiway, Charlie, so the only shot available was into the sun and I didn't bother. You could probably have got one from the other side with a long lens, possibly from the walkway across taxiway Charlie.
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This may be a silly question but what are the big silver pipes that go into most of the aircraft you shot Grahame? Is it some kind of fresh air hose??
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Thanks for sharing Grahame,well done.One question what was the rego of the CX-750?
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This may be a silly question but what are the big silver pipes that go into most of the aircraft you shot Grahame? Is it some kind of fresh air hose??
Air conditioning...was quite warm in Melbourne/Avalon yesterday...no need for them today
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Phil, the 750 was VH-XCJ, City Jet, Tullamarine.

It got fairly warm out on the tarmac so most of the open aircraft has poratble air conditioning in place to keep it comfortable inside.
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Default Avalon 2009 - V Australia B777-300ER

V Australia had their first B777-300ER on display on Friday, and the aircraft was open for inspection all day. Like all B777s, Vh-VOZ looked very impressive close up from ground level, with its enoromous GE90-115BG02 engines and triple bogey main undercarriage.

The crew greeting everyone were very friendly and requested that you take off your shoes before entering the cabin. I suppose this might reduce the clean up afterwards, and they also had clear plastic carpet protection strips throughout. The front stairs are a long steep climb up to the starboard front door where you immediately enter the Business Class cabin.



There is plenty of room in Business Class however the seats do not appear to recline fully flat.


Only three rows in the forward Business Class cabin and the design is very modern.


Immediately behind the forward Business Class cabin is the famous Southern Cross bar.
This area is the full width of the aircraft and the dome in the ceiling has star lighting with
the Southern Cross predominating. I wonder how long the bar will stay in these financially
challenging times, as you could fit at least another row of business seats (if not two).


Because of the bar area, there is another one row Business Class cabin before Premiumium Economy. This is a fairly unique cabin as the
curtains can divide it off into three areas, quite private.


Premium Economy has purple leather seating and a little more leg room than economy. The IFE screen are also larger and the tray tables
are in the arm rest rather than on the seat in front. Flexible personalised reading lights are fitted at the side of the head rest.


Premium Economy IFE Screens are a good size.


The forward and rear Economy Cabin has green fabric seats along the windows and red fabric on the centre seating.


IFE screens in the Economy Cabin are a good size and there is inter-seat communications. Tray tables are on the seat in front.


VH-VOZ Didgeree Blue
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Default Avalon 2009 - Action

The weather on Friday morning was perfect, plenty of sunshine for most of the day, great to shoot the static displays. Once the display
got underway the weather slowly detoriated, becomming cloudy, hazy and finally very low cloud and some rain.

RNZAF Boeing 757-200 did some very steep climbouts and turns.


Mustang


YAK


Jet powered glider. The jet was developed from the APU used on some Russian aircraft, something like 240lbs of thrust.


Great clider aerobatics.


There goes and aileron ....


There goes a trye. I Checked the hanger later on, the aireron was plastic covered foam and the tyre was an old inner tube.


A nice landing on the car. The driver can activate two hooks that clamp the front tyres of the aircraft.


The USAF C17, simply impressive.


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