The VI and VII model represent a continuation of the III model. Basically the VI is a no frills III model while the VII is a high performance, nothing spared III model. Both aircraft share the exact same fuselage, wing, and tail as the III model and the VI even uses the same engines. The VII model however, uses the more powerful TFE-731-4R-2S engines, giving it better speed, climb, and hot and high takeoff performance. This aircraft can be RVSM certified when Service Bulletin SB-650-34-97 is complied with.
Join Captain Ed Thrayes as he recounts the history of the company whose jets he has been flying for over 25 years. Learn more about early Gulfstreams including model GI and GVII
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 GVIII and GIVII
Learn the recent history and how the current model Gulfstreams were created. This includes the GVII , Citation VII, and new insider information on next generation aircraft!