The V was designed in the 80s with some of the best technology of the time. This has allowed these jets to stay competitive for a long time. Today, some people are finding it worth the time investment to upgrade the avionics to a glass cockpit with other modifications.
Avionics:
ADF: Collins ADF-60
Autopilot: Sperry SPZ-500 IFCS
Avionics Package: Sperry SPZ-500 IFCS / Pro Line II
Communication Radios: Dual Collins VHF-22A
CVR: Fairchild GA100
DME: Dual Collins DME-40
EFIS: Honeywell 2-tube
Flight Director: Sperry SPZ-500C IFCS
Flight Phone: Sulzberger VI
Flight Rules: IFR
FMS: Global GNS-XLS w/GPS (P-RNAV upgrade)
Navigation Radios: Dual Collins VIR-32
Radar Altimeter: Collins ALT-55B
RMI: Collins RMI-30
TAWS: Bendix/King KMH-820 EGPWS
TCAS: Bendix/King KMH-820 w/KAC-502
Transponder: Dual Collins TDR-90 Mode S
Weather Radar: Honeywell Primus 650 color stabilized
Join Captain Ed Thrayes as he recounts the history of the company whose vs he has been flying for over 25 years. Learn more about early Gulfstreams including model GI and GV
After the creation of their original aircraft, the company would press the limits of private aviation. Captain Thrayes continues to speak about major developments leading to the GVI and GIV
Learn the recent history and how the current model Gulfstreams were created. This includes the GV , Citation V, and new insider information on next generation aircraft!