More appropriately than a plane with longer legs, order a plane with longer
wings. It'll give you a longer range.

Christian

> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : HP-3000 Systems Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]]De la
> part de Denys Beauchemin
> Envoye : mercredi 17 septembre 2003 15:05
> A : [log in to unmask]
> Objet : Re: [HP3000-L] OT:HP buys two new Gulfstream Vs
>
>
> Actually, if they are getting the Gulfstream G550, that one
> has a range
> of about 6,500 NM, in the class of the Bombardier Global
> Express.  With
> that one, they should be able to make the trip with only one stop,
> perhaps Thailand, Japan, Singapore or perhaps even Australia.
>  I wonder
> why the fascination with Gulfstream products, when Bombardier makes
> excellent planes with longer legs and is/was a long time HP 3000
> customer to boot.  (Maybe that IS the reason. ;-)  )
>
> Denys
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On
> Behalf Of Chuck Ciesinski
> Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2003 7:35 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: OT:HP buys two new Gulfstream Vs
>
> To All:
>
> Denys said,
> "I am not at all sure a Gulfstream could make it to India directly.
> They
> may have to stop in Hawaii first.  :)"
>
> Now that's gotta hurt. ;-)  Just think how the poor flight attendants
> must
> feel.
>
>
> Chuck Ciesinski
> Hughes Network Systems
> 11717 Exploration Lane
> Germantown, MD
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> "Oh well, chocolate is GOOD"  Chuck Ciesinski
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