Best Jacksonville Aircraft: Gulfstream G-200

A Modest Jet

The Gulfstream G-200 is one of Gulfstream Aerospace's more modest jets. It was built to compete with other jets such as the Gulfstream G400. It's powered by two Pratt & Whitney engines, each providing 6,040 pounds of thrust. It can also climb to an altitude of 37,000 in nineteen minutes. Its maximum range of 3,400 miles make the Gulfstream G-200 the ideal jet for long trips.

The Gulfstream G-200 is also not without its fair share of amenities. It includes 110V outlets, a DVD player, CD player, a television, Freon air conditioning, an enclosed lavatory, AirShow, headsets, leather and cloth seats, dishware, flatware, an ice bin, glassware, satellite phone and ground-based Wi-Fi.

Medium in Size, Big on Safety

This Gulfstream G-200 is one of Chicago's safest jets. In May 2018, a runaway excursion caused the jet to break into two. The crew of two pilots and four passengers only suffered minimal injuries. That was one of only three safety incidents involving the Gulfstream G-200. In one of the others, the passengers and crew emerged unscathed, and both this incident and the one in China are believed to be pilot error rather than equipment malfunction.