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THE FALCONS… 2000, 5X,
7X and now 8X.
When you walk towards a Falcon aircraft there is an instant distinction from any aircraft on the line. It’s
not just the three engines but the width and profile of the aircraft that allow it to stand out in a stable of
luxurious “people-movers”. However, step inside one of their aircraft and there is no comparison. One of
the first things that will hit you is the width and height of the cabin. Step inside the all-new 5X and you are
instantly transformed into a time machine that blends the most modern of amenities with the taste and
application of any Architectural Digest contemporary masterpiece. Pass through the entrance and…
While other manufacturers seems hell bent on creating a men’s club in the sky, the all new Falcon line up of
aircraft take into account the end user’s flair and passion for travel in a private aircraft. The ability to leave
London and arrive in New York nonstop or arrive in Dubai directly from Geneva is all there. Some say that
Falcon’s marketing line should be akin to “Your destination, your world”.
Another unique feature of the Falcon line of aircraft is the surprising speed and runway length options.
Falcons are best known for having three engines, but the 2000 and 5X have only two engines. To many who
ride in the back of a private jet, the finite details of performance are often not as important as the speed of
the WIFI. But what Falcon has considered is that many of the places the customer wants to get to do not
always provide the longest of runways. Take the Falcon 7X for example. When parked next to a
Gulfstream V, the Falcon dwarfs the Gulfstream, yet the 7X can land on the shortest of jet-capable
runways. This translates to: leave London at 9:45am, arrive San Tropez at 11:50am, and arrive at your
hotel at 12:15pm. Whoever says “all jets are the same” has clearly never flown in a Falcon jet.
“You could not drag me screaming and kicking from my beloved Gulfstream!”
Critics have long complained about the three engines, but Falcon has not only made those three engines
efficient but has done so in such a manner that both critics and competitors are having to hold their
criticism under their breath rather than shout it from the rooftops. We spoke to one owner who was a lifelong
Gulfstream user: “You could not drag me screaming and kicking from my beloved Gulfstream! I owned
a III and a IVSP, and just when I was going to upgrade to the 550, I had a ride on a friend’s Falcon 900EX. I
was so impressed with the width and layout of the aircraft, but what really made me go to the Falcon
dealership was that we landed at a strip right near our ranch that our Gulfstream could not land on. That
was it. I was sold, and today we have a 7X. We travel to London at least five times a year and that is
important because the Falcon can do major cities as well as Farnborough, which for working trips is key for
us. We do The Bahamas; Meeker, CO; and Hawaii to name just a few. Whether it’s with the family or for
work, I just love this thing. I would say as far as what cost-to-operate is, we are slightly under what the
Gulfstream’ s cost, but with many more airport options.” – Chester is the chairman of a $9 Billion-a-year
parts consortium with plants and offices in fourteen countries.
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