The document provides an overview of Gulfstream Aerospace and its new flagship aircraft, the Gulfstream G650. It discusses Gulfstream's history and product line evolution. Key details about the G650 include its longest range of 7,000 nm, fastest maximum cruise speed of Mach 0.925, largest cabin size, newest avionics and systems, and expected entry into service in 2012. The document emphasizes the G650's focus on safety, reliability, and passenger experience through design features such as its fly-by-wire system and enhanced windows and cabin environment.

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Safety by Design: A Gulfstream Perspective
Richard L. Johnson
Vice President, Engineering
Gulfstream Aerospace
23 September,2008
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Topics
• Company Overview
• The New Gulfstream G650
• Other R&D Initiatives
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Company Overview
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Gulfstream Timeline
• 1958 Gulfstream I first flight
– First purpose built business aircraft
• 1967 Gulfstream facility built in Savannah
– GII and subsequent large cabin
aircraft built in Savannah
• 1978 Grumman sells Gulfstream to
Allen Paulsen Savannah Facility - 1967
• 1980 GIII enters into service with winglets
GI GII GIII
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Gulfstream Timeline, cont’d.
• 1987 Gulfstream IV entry into service
– First all glass cockpit
• 1997 Gulfstream V
– First ultra-long-range airplane
– Winner of the Robert J. Collier Trophy GIV Cockpit
• 1999 Gulfstream acquired by
General Dynamics
• 2001 Acquisition of Galaxy Aerospace
– Astra SPX becomes the G100
– Galaxy becomes the G200
GV
50 Years of Business Aviation Experience
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Gulfstream Current Manufacturing Facilities
Appleton, Wisconsin
Completions
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Paint/Stripping Facility
800,347 ft2
Savannah, Georgia
Long Beach, California Corporate Headquarters
Completions Major Assembly, Engineering,
Paint/Stripping Facility and Completions
415,062 ft2 Paint/Stripping Facility
1,516,125 ft2
Mexicali, Mexico Dallas, Texas
Sub Assembly
Sub-Assembly Support
Completions
C l ti Brunswick,
Brunswick Georgia
and Spares Completions
200,000 ft2 Paint/Stripping Facility
359,280 ft2 107,087 ft2
Over 3.3 Million Total Square Footage with
Over 9,100 Employees
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Gulfstream Product Evolution
G550
GV
6,000
G500
G450
GIV-SP G400
Range GIV
4,000 G350
(nm) G300
GIII G200
G150
GII G100
2,000 GI
1959 1967 1980 1987 1997 2001 2003 2006
Entry Into Service Year
Over 1,700 executive transports with operational experience of
over 12.5 million flight hours and 7.5 million landings*
* Through the end23 Sept 08, Page 7
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Present Gulfstream Product Line
2,950 nm with 4 Passengers WIDE-CABIN HIGH-SPEED
G150
3,400 nm with 4 Passengers LARGE-CABIN MID-RANGE
G200
3,800 nm with 8 Passengers LARGE-CABIN MID-RANGE
G350
4,350 nm with 8 Passengers LARGE-CABIN LONG-RANGE
G450
5,800 nm with 8 Passengers LARGE-CABIN ULTRA-LONG RANGE
G500
6,750 nm with 8 Passengers LARGE-CABIN ULTRA-LONG RANGE
G550
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Varied Special Mission Applications
Intelligence, Surveillance & Atmospheric Research
Reconnaissance (ISR)
Conformal Airborne Early Warning
Maritime Patrol & Surveillance Multi-Purpose Aircraft
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The Gulfstream G650
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New Gulfstream Flagship - The Gulfstream G650
The Gulfstream G650 establishes a new market segment
Longest range and fastest speeds
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– 7,000 NM at Mach 0.85 Most advanced cockpit and systems
– 5,000 NM at Mach 0.90
– Maximum cruise at Mach 0.925
State-of-the-art Manufacturing
– Advanced aerodynamic design
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G650 Design Features
System Enhancements
for Improved Reliability New Tail
and Maintainability
3 Axis Fly by Wire
Bonded
Fuselage Increased Thrust
Lower Cabin Engines
Altitude
Longer, Wider, Larger Baggage
Taller Cabin Compartment
Larger Main Entry Door New Advanced High
Speed Wing
PlaneView II Larger Windows,
Advanced Flight Deck 2 Additional Windows
Highest Speed, Longest Range, Best Cabin
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G650 Program Milestones
• Program Internal Launch May 2005
• Wing Contour Freeze Sept 2006
• Preliminary Design Review June 2007
• Critical Design Review 3Q 2008
• First Flight 2H 2009
• FAA/EASA Certification 2011
• Entry into Service 2012
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Price - Productivity
G650 is an Addition to the
ce
Gulfstream Product Line
Typically Equipped Pric
New
G650
G550
G500
G450
G350
Gulfstream Models
G200 Competitor Models
G150
Productivity (Range x Speed x Volume^0.333)
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G650 Performance
• Longest range business jet
– 7,000 nm at Mach 0.85
• Fastest civil aircraft
– 5 000 nm at M h 0 90
5,000 t Mach 0.90
– Maximum operating speed M0.925
• High cruise altitudes
– 41,000 to 51,000 feet
– Fly above adverse weather and
airline traffic
• Excellent fuel efficiency
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Excellent takeoff and landing
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performance
– < 6,000 ft balanced field length
at maximum takeoff weight
– 3,000 ft landing distance
at maximum landing weight
All performance is based on preliminary data and subject to change
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G650 Maximum Range Departing New York
Moscow
Petropavlovsk
Beijing
NEW YORK Baku
Tokyo
Delhi
Dubai
Honolulu
Lagos
Nairobi
Tahiti
M0.90 Buenos Aires Cape Town
Santiago
8 Passengers and 4 Crew
Cruise Speed as Shown,
NBAA IFR Fuel Reserves,
85% Annual Winds,
Great Circle Distance, M0.85
ISA Conditions
All performance is based on preliminary data and subject to change
Theoretical performance based on the noted assumptions. Actual performance will be
affected by ATC routing, operating speed, weather, outfitting options and other factors.
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G650 Maximum Range Departing London
LONDON
Seattle
Beijing
Tokyo
Los Angeles Delhi
Miami
Honolulu Hong Kong
Singapore
Brasilia
Mauritius
Buenos Aires M0.90 Cape Town
Santiago
8 Passengers and 4 Crew
Cruise Speed as Shown,
NBAA IFR Fuel Reserves,
85% Annual Winds,
M0.85 Great Circle Distance,
ISA Conditions
All performance is based on preliminary data and subject to change
Theoretical performance based on the noted assumptions. Actual performance will be
affected by ATC routing, operating speed, weather, outfitting options and other factors.
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Fuel Efficiency Comparison
3,000 nm Mission at Mach 0.85
G650
F7X
GEX XRS
G550
10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000 18,000 20,000
Block Fuel ~ lb
G650 Fuel Burn Levels are Comparable to Smaller Aircraft
3,000 nm Mission at Mach 0.85, Typical BOW, 8 Passengers (1,800 lb), ISA Day, Zero Wind, NBAA IFR Fuel Reserves,
Existing Airplanes Based on Operating / Cruise Manual Data
G650 Performance data is preliminary and subject to change
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Gulfstream G650 Cabin Highlights
• Largest purpose built business jet cabin
– 14 inches wider than the G550
– 28% more cabin volume, 30% more floor area
• Long seating areas
– Extra seat recline and leg room
– Large stateroom capability
• Improved cabin accessibility
– Larger main entry door
– Improved exterior baggage loading
• Largest windows
– 16% larger than current windows View of the G650 Cabin Test Mockup
– 16 windows total
• Improved cabin environment The Gulfstream G650 provides
– Cabin Essential™ design the widest, quietest and most
– Industry leading cabin noise levels comfortable cabin
– 4,850 ft max cabin altitude at 51,000 ft
– Always 100% fresh air
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G650 All New Windows
• Improved viewing and comfort
– Largest windows in the industry
– 16% greater window area than G550
– Optimized to seating pitch
– Rotated up 3.4 inches on fuselage for improved viewing angle
Previous Gulfstream Aircraft G650
49.0 in 52.5 in
3.4 in
26.0 in 28.0 in
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G650 Emergency Exits
32”
• New, large overwing exits
• Two per side for highest safety standard
• Exceeds certification requirements 26
26”
Emergency Exit Hatch
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G650 Baggage Area
• Larger usable baggage capability
– Usable Baggage volume of 195 ft3 (11% more than G550)
– 31.5 ft2 floor area (9% more than G550)
– 42.8” x 35.7” exterior door (8% larger than G550)
Forward
• Accessibility
– 4 inches lower to the ground
for easier loading of baggage
– Accessible in flight to 51,000 ft
• Enhanced Safety
– Secondary pressure bulkhead
– Passively inflated external door seal
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G650 Systems
• New PlaneView II cockpit
– Standard Synthetic Vision Primary Flight Display
– Standard EVS II with next generation head up guidance system
– New Weather radar 3-D scan with vertical view
– New Integrated standby multifunction controller
• New fly-by-wire flight control system with multiple redundancy
• New solid state secondary power distribution system
• Improved electric and hydraulic systems
• New higher thrust, more fuel efficient Rolls-Royce BR725 engines
• PlaneConnect™ maintenance trend predictive and diagnostic
service
System architecture designed for redundancy and improved reliability
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G650 New PlaneView II Cockpit Features
• Gulfstream PlaneView II
flight deck based on
Honeywell Primus Epic
avionics
• Four large 14 inch adaptive
LCD displays
• New LCD Head Up Display
with EVS II standard
• Standard Synthetic Vision -
Primary Flight Display
(SV-PFD)
• New St db
N Standby
Multifunctional Controller
• 3 PlaneBook tablet
computers standard
• Compact pedestal
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G650 Standard PlaneView II Features
• Triplex Flight Management System
• Automatic Emergency Descent Mode
• PlaneView II Enhancements
– RNP 0.1 capable
– FANS-1 Controller Pilot Datalink
Communication (CPDLC) – existing
ACARS protocol
– GPS Wide Area Augmentation System
(WAAS)
– Lateral Precision Vertical (LPV)
approach capability
– INAV – improved airway labeling and
Most technologically advanced
peaks display flight deck
with new levels of safety and
situational awareness
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New Standby Multifunction Controller (SMC)
• Combines current display
controller functionality with
standby flight instruments
• 5” LCD display and switch panel
• Reverts to standby display if
PFD is lost
• Additional Functionality
– Refuel control
– Cabin Pressure Control System
(CPCS) semi-mode control
– Weather radar control
– Hydraulic and oil level display
– Tire pressure display
Integrated LCD Display Increases Functionality and
Improves Safety & Reliability
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New 3-D Scan Weather Radar
• Fully Automatic Honeywell RDR 4000 weather radar
• 3-D scanning capability with vertical profile view included in display
• Integral terrain database for efficient ground clutter elimination
More Complete Weather Depiction for Improved Situational Awareness
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Fly-by-Wire Flight Control System
• Primary flight control system EHSA – Right Hydraulic
– 3-axis digital system EHSA – Left Hydraulic
– 2 flight control computers
EBHA – Electric
– 4 dissimilar channels (quadruplex)
– Each channel able to command every y
control surface
• Backup flight control system with “get
home” capability
– 3-axis Backup Flight Control Unit (BFCU) REU 9 REU 10
– Totally independent hardware & software REU 7 REU 8
– Exceeds certification requirements REU 5 REU 6
REU 3 REU 4
• Electric Backup Hydrostatic Actuators REU 1 REU 2
(EBHA)
– S lf contained hydraulic system with
Self t i dh d li t ith
independent electric power
– Enhanced safety Right Hydraulic
REU 15
Left Hydraulic
– Dedicated backup batteries Electric REU 16
REU 13 REU 14 EBHA
REU 11 REU 12
Highly Redundant and Technologically
Advanced Flight Control System
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G650 Flight Deck Controls
• Maintains control column / yoke
and pedal arrangement
– Same basic layout as G550
– Goal is to have a common pilot type
rating with the G550
– Similar approach taken by
Boeing (777, 787) and
Embraer (170 / 175 / 190 / 195)
• Improves situational awareness
through linked controls
– Crew coordination of control
surface inputs
– Visual indication of autopilot and
autothrottle inputs
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New Secondary Power Distribution system
• Controls and protects selected non
flight-critical electrical loads
• Solid state power controllers (SSPC)
within the distribution units function
as electronic circuit breakers
• System Benefits:
– 300 lb weight savings over
conventional circuit breakers
– Eliminates more than 400 circuit
breakers and relays
– R
Removes more th 3 miles of wiring
than il f ii
MCDU and CAS provide control and status
– Provides improved circuit protection, CB pull / reset / collar is MCDU function
including arc fault detection
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G650 Waste and Water System
• Water System
– Dual water systems
– Two supply lines to each faucet and coffee makers
– Each toilet is supplied by different water systems
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– Dual conformal tank design
• 40 gallon capacity (2 x 20 gallon)
– Manual fill capability, in-flight or on ground
– Redundant heaters and relocation of supply
lines and valves above floor to prevent freezing
• Waste System
– Designed to set a new industry standard for reliability
– W t tank l
Waste t k located to improve gravity assist
t dt i it i t
– Waste tubes routed with limited bends
– Each toilet incorporates manual override flush handle
Designed Using Cabin Essential™ Philosophy:
No Single Failure can Render the System Inoperable
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G650 Integration Test Facility (ITF)
• Cockpit and cabin test rigs
– Fully functional cockpit and cabin
electronic mockups used to evaluate
and validate design
– Simulates complete aircraft systems
and network architecture with full
cabin wiring
• PlaneView™ II avionics platform
– Human factors testing on cockpit
and avionics
– Advanced software and hardware
integration
• Cabin systems mockup
– Support Cabin Essential ™ design
– All cabin equipment wired for test
– Two seating areas
cabin mockup
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G650 Advanced Flight Control Test Rig-“Iron Bird”
Purpose built flight controls test rig Iron Bird functionality
• Evaluate design & function prior to
• Complete flight control
flight test
system
• LRU system integration
• Simulated cockpit displays
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• Operational in late 2008
• Purpose built • Hydraulic System
(pumps, aircraft plumbing)
flight controls
test rig • Landing gear
• Evaluate • Electrical power distribution
and and harnessing
eliminate
problems
prior to flight
test
Benefits:
• LRU system
integration • Reduction of time and risk in
development and implementation
• Increased safety for flight test
• Smoother entry into service
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Fuselage Barrel Development and Structural Testing
• Validated new design and determinate
assembly method for G650 fuselage
– Full scale fuselage section
– Tested and verified new assembly approach
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• Successfully tested assembly beyond
ultimate load (150% limit load)
– Upbending: 265% limit load
– Downbending: 180% limit load
– Upbending + Torsion: 190% limit load
– The structure returned to original shape
• Pressure tested to 18 37 psi (proof test)
18.37
– Validated new window box structure
Successfully Tested Beyond
Required Design Levels
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Designed for Manufacturing and Maintenance
• CATIA V5 / ENOVIA 3D model-based design
– Full interference-free integration
of systems and structures
• Design-as-built approach
– E i
Engineering and Manufacturing
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concurrent design
• Delmia software for ergonomic analysis
• More bonded panels and stringers
– 60% Fastener count reduction
– Improved skin quality
• Maximized use of industry standard parts and common
parts
– Over 50% reduction of parts and part numbers from G550
• Increased use of monolithic machined components
– Eliminates sheet metal assemblies
– Reduces part count
– Improves product quality and repeatability
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Manufacturing Automation and Tooling
• Integrated Panel Assembly Cell
(IPAC)
– Assemble frames to panels
– Replaces hand riveting
• Precision Build Carts (PBC)
– Carts are used in multiple fixtures
– Maintains structure reference
points throughout build process
– No hoisting of barrels
• CNC Profiler
– Route and drill composite
components
Improved Quality
and Precision
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Manufacturing Benefit Summary
• Increased use of machined parts
• Incorporation of Precision Assembly methods
• Total part count reduction
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of over 50% from G550
• Maximized use of industry
standard parts
• Maximized use of common parts
• Reduced number of suppliers
• Less Assembly Time
• Better quality
Note: estimated reductions
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New Standard on Aircraft Availability
Maintenance that Impact G550 G650 Goal Comments
Aircraft Availability:
Planned Maintenance 1% 1% No Change
Scheduled Maintenance 7% 3% Scheduled maintenance at 600 hrs
(MSG-3 Program) (20% longer than the G550)
Reducing Tasks, Improved
Access, Standardizing Parts
Unscheduled Maintenance 8% 5% All LRUs Designed to be Removed
/ Replaced in 30 mins
Improved Built in Test (BIT)
Improved MTBFs from Suppliers
Health & Trend Monitoring
Total Estimated Availability 84% 91%
Higher Aircraft Availability and Lower Maintenance Costs
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Research & Development Programs
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R & D Topics
• Advanced Cockpit & Vision Systems
• Advanced Flight Controls Program
• Aircraft Health & Trend Monitoring
• Obstacle Threat Warning Systems
• Supersonic Technology
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Advanced Cockpit / Vision Systems
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Evolution of Cockpit Displays
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EVS II and SV-PFD
• Enhanced Vision System (EVS)
– Gulfstream first to certify EVS: September 2001
– Over 400 Currently in Service
– EVS II Certified: December 2007
• Synthetic Vision – Primary Flight Display (SV-PFD)
– Gulfstream first CFR Part 25 OEM to certify SV Technology:
December 2007
• Complimentary Systems Provide Improved Situational
Awareness to Crew
• Unprecedented in civil aviation
EVS II and SV-PFD Standard in G450, G550, and G650
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Enhanced Vision System (EVS)
• IR Sensor in Nose
• Image Displayed on HUD
– Terrain
– Airport
– Runways / Taxiways
– Ground Traffic
• EVS sees at night and in reduced
atmospheric visibility (smoke,
dust, haze, and fog)
• Allows pilots to use EVS at
Decision Height to see runway in
pp
order to continue the approach
to 100 ft
• At 100ft, pilot must transition to
natural vision to land the aircraft
Improved Safety in Low Visibility and Night Conditions
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SV-PFD
• SV-PFD – Synthesized image of outside world on
Primary Flight Display
– Data from on board terrain database is processed with
on-board
aircraft position, altitude and heading to provide 3-D
perspective view on the Primary Flight Display
• Benefits:
– En-route: Increases awareness of surrounding terrain
– Departure and Approach: Increased awareness of major
obstacles (>1 000 ft)
b t l (>1,000
– Approach: Awareness of runway position
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Gulfstream’s SV-PFD
SV- PFD Displayed on Pilot’s Display Unit
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Airport Symbol
Extended Centerline
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A Breakthrough in Crew Awareness
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Equivalent Visual Operations
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FAA’s Plan for Next Generation Air Transportation System
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Gulfstream Equivalent Visual Operations
Gulfstream’s EVS and SV-PFD systems will serve as the basis
for Equivalent Visual Operations in the NextGen Airspace
Fused Sensors
Advanced SVS Cockpit
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Advanced Flight Controls Program
Faster, Smoother …
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AFC Program Goals
• Evaluate emerging technologies
• Build supplier base
• Develop internal expertise
• Demonstrate technology in flight
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• Determine benefits in capability, performance, reliability and cost
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AFC Fly-by Wire Highlights
• Fly by Wire Spoilers
• Improved Stability at
Higher Speed
• Demonstrated Increased
Roll Performance
• Improved Ride Comfort
• Fly by Wire Spoilers &
First Flight – Spoiler Elevator
September 26, 2006 • Electrical Backup
Hydrostatic Actuator
First Flight – Elevator (Hydraulic Motor)
(EBHA)
May 16, 2007 • Dissimilar Power Sources
First Flight – Elevator (Electric Motor) – Hydraulic or Electric
October 8, 2007
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AFC Fly-by-Light
• Fiber optic applications for Flight Control Systems
– Assess Electrical-Optical Connector Technology
– Assess Weight Savings and EMI Benefits
– Assess Manufacturing Installation Concepts
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• “Fly by Light” Demonstration completed February 27, 2008
– FBL Optical Harness used to control Mid Spoilers
Electrical
Optical
In-Line Signal
Concentrator
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AFC Fly-by-Wireless
• Demonstration Completed 22 Jul 08 on Iron
Bird Ground Test Rig
– Digital bus communication used to control
Tx/Rx box
Mid Spoilers
p
• Demonstration on GV Test Aircraft
Completed in August 2008
• Potential Wireless Applications:
– Backup Flight Control System Electrical
– Wireless Remote Sensors for Other Functions
• Potential Aircraft Benefits:
Optical
– Added Redundancy & Safety
– Weight & Cost Savings
– Reduced Maintenance Wireless
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Aircraft Health & Trend Monitoring
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Objectives
• Eliminate unscheduled maintenance
• Significantly reduce scheduled maintenance
– Drive to “on condition”
• Reduce return to service time
– Have part available when aircraft lands
• Use hardware and software capability to include other valued
customer services
• System transparent to customer (no manual downloads)
• E i access to data after incident / event
Easier t d t ft i id t t
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Service / Support Concept
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Status
• Phase I (PlaneConnectTM) complete
– More than 200 Gulfstream aircraft currently in program
– Received over 16,000 maintenance message downlinks
• Operators very impressed with system
– Operators receive email from aircraft
– All messages automatically monitored within 5 minutes of
transmission
– Operator base and Gulfstream alerted of potential AOG situation
• Only business jet with this capability
• Provides new insight into fleet operations
– Identifies individual aircraft issues
– Helps quantify fleet issues
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Phase II Underway for G650
• Adding capability to capture more parameter data
– Provide faster identification and resolution of issues during early
service experience
– Support investigation of intermittent issues
– Reduce return to service time and increase first call resolution rate
– Increase ability to determine overall fleet health
• Integral part of G650 Entry Into Service maturity plan
Will Set a New Standard for Gulfstream Support
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Obstacle Threat Proximity Warning System
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Issue – Ground Damage
• 47% of damage occurs while the
aircraft is stationary
– 18% from other aircraft (towing
or taxi)
– 14% from ground support
equipment
22 HITS
– 15% from ground vehicles 14%
9 HITS 38 HITS
• 43% of damage occurs while 6% 24%
towing
• 10% of damage occurs during 39 HITS
25%
taxi (winglet damage)
48 HITS
31%
Damage Assessment (all models) Jan 2004 – July 2008
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Proposed Warning System Development
• Visual and audible obstacle
cues to crew during taxi
p
operations
• Visual and audible obstacle
cues to ground crew during
towing operations
• Static Aircraft protection
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Potential Radar Coverage
• Sensor Locations:
– Wing to Body Fairing
– Tail Cone
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Potential Camera Coverage
Cockpit Video Display
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Supersonic Technology Program
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QSJ Concept
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Supersonic Technology Development
Overall Objective:
Conduct basic research into reducing the impact of sonic boom on people
and the environment to enable regulatory change to allow supersonic flight
overland, domestically and internationally
0.030
Wind Tunnel
ΔPressure / Freestream Pressure
0.025
0.020 Overflow CFD
0.015
0.010
0.005
0.000
-0.005
-0.010
-0.015
-0.020
20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38
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Primary Areas of Supersonic Research
Propulsion
Aerodynamics • Inlet Wind Tunnel Testing
• NASA Wing-Body Wind Tunnel Tests • Nozzle Concepts
• Refinement of Low Boom Geometry • University Studies
– Propulsion Integration
– Boom Signature Shaping
Systems Integration Subsonic
Supersonic
• eXternal Vision System (XVS) Test
Configuration
• Primary Airframe Systems
Advanced Materials
Quiet Spike Flight Testing
p g g • Composites Development
• Structural/Mechanical Design Validation • Airframe Structural Concepts
• Near-Field Acoustic Performance
Acoustics
• Low Boom Propagation Modeling Component Mockups
• Structural & Human Response • Flight Deck
• Psycho Acoustic Acceptance • Engine Mounts
• Public Awareness and Education • Wing Pivot
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Supersonic Acoustic Signature Simulator II
A Unique Facility For Sonic Boom Acceptability Testing
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F-15 Quiet Spike Flight Test
Objectives:
• Validate Structural Performance
• Validate Extension/Retraction System Performance
• Validate Near-Field Aero-acoustic Performance
Gulfstream Proprietary Information
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Outdoor Signature Propagation
St. Helena Island, Jun-Aug Atm. Avg.: 57.6 ASEL(dB)
0.5 Chiang Mai, Thailand, Jun-Aug Atm. Avg.: 66.4 ASEL(dB)
Standard Atmosphere: 67.1 ASEL(dB)
0.4
• Quiet SpikeTM robust under 0.3
0.2
non-standard atmospheric
Pressu (psf)
0.1
p
profile
ure
0
-0.1
-0.2
• Confluence of shocks 75 -0.3
remain distinct for off- -0.4
Standard
design conditions -0.5
-0.02 0 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.08 0.1
Time (sec)
0.12 0.14 0.16 0.18
Atmosphere
70
Chiang Mai
• Standard atmosphere
design conservative for ASE (dB)
65
seasonal and geographic
g g p
EL
variation 60
Mar-May Atm. Avg.
55
Jun-Aug Atm. Avg.
St. Helena Island Sep-Nov Atm. Avg.
Dec-Feb Atm. Avg.
Standard Atmosphere
50
-80 -60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80
Latitude (deg)
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Indoor Response to Sonic Booms
• 2006/2007 NASA Low Boom Tests
– Suggests indoor noise may be
more annoying than outdoor noise
– Research community moving
Mean Log Annoyance Scores
slowly on conclusions
• Gulfstream taking Leadership Role
– Clarifying challenges and
priorities for research community
– Defining road forward for
regulatory change Measured & Scored Indoors
Measured & Scored Outdoors
– Engaging broader industry
talent at national level C-Weighted Sound Exposure Level
Sullivan, B. et. al. “ Human Response to Low Intensity
Sonic Booms Heard Indoors and Outdoors”, 152nd Meeting
of the Acoustical Society of America, Honolulu HI, 29 Nov,
2006
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Supersonic Outlook
• Continued Market and Industry Interest in the Development of Future
Supersonic Concepts
– Value of Travel Time Increasingly Important
– Supersonic Overland Flight Required
• Acoustic Signature Acceptability Critical to Future Design Efforts
• Significant Progress Continues
• Upcoming Focus Areas:
– Future Technology Demonstration Program
– Collaborative NASA / Industry Studies
– Ground Boom Simulation and Acceptability Studies
– Continued Support of Regulatory Process
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