TheMaintenance Officer
Michel

N 900HG

900HG is Falcon 900ex s/n 001. It is delightful to fly, responsive and well balanced. Three engines security over long (we regularly do Florida-Switzerland) streches of "hostile territory" (water or desolated areas) keeps my adrenaline flow nice-and-low. Reliability is great, and when there is a snag, Dassault is quite good, though espensive. I love her.

I fly this aircraft as an interim transportation system until the Company receives its new Global Express XRS, due October 2006.

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TheMaintenance Officer
Patrice

N 16GX

16GX was Global Express s/n 9016. It is a very comfortable aircraft, mainly for the passenger, but the crew liked the quietness of the cockpit, low cabin-altitude, which makes 11 or 12 hours flight seem bearable. The aircraft was an eye-catcher on the ramp and draw many a questions from air-traffic as to "who fies that high and fast?". All good for the pilot's ego. As a chief-pilot, I found it a nightmare to operate.

It went away in August 2005 and the Company should receive a new Global Express XRS, in October 2006.

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The handlinge crew
Avilu

Lugano-Agno, LSZA

Lugano is not an airport, it's an aircraft-carrier. Mind you, after a couple of times, you get used to it. The approach is tightly regulated and you better not try out before you are certified.. .. ..unless you do it VFR!!!!!

For more beautiful pictures, go to Avilu.com, and "thank you to the photographers!!"

It is the best place on earth. You have Swiss precision and efficiency, somehow a bit dull, while Italian way of life and food make up for good life. What a mix!!!!!!!!!!.

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