GULFSTREAM FIRST TO OFFER SYNTHETIC VISION COCKPIT

I have seen this thing, well, mockups of it. If it works as well as what I have seen, I really believe that it will enhance safety in poor weather conditions. Gulfstream has been doing a lot of research in the past few years on the heads-up display, Enhanced vision displays, and now the synthetic vision displays. I think this will be a huge strategic advantage for Gulfstream in the next few years as their technology moves well beyond that of their peers.

Read the press relase below or visit the Gulfstream website. Gulfstream's currently for sale at BusinessJet.com.

GULFSTREAM FIRST BUSINESS JET MANUFACTURER TO OFFER SYNTHETIC VISION COCKPIT

Synthetic Vision-Primary Flight Display (SV-PFD) Augments Safety of Gulfstream Jets

Robert Baugniet
Corporate Communications
(912) 965-7372

SAVANNAH , Ga. , July 17, 2006 – Gulfstream Aerospace will be the first business-jet manufacturer to offer synthetic vision technology for new production and in-service aircraft.

Gulfstream will offer its Synthetic Vision – Primary Flight Display (SV-PFD) as an optional upgrade to current operators of PlaneView ®-equipped Gulfstream G550, G500, G450 and G350 business jet models. Following certification by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in 2007, Gulfstream also will begin offering the optional upgrade to future customers and current customers awaiting completion of their new PlaneView-equipped aircraft.

"With its real-time, pilot’s view of the world beyond the cockpit windshield, SV-PFD increases a pilot’s ability to accurately interpret the depth and texture of terrain, obstacles, runways and approaches,” said Pres Henne, senior vice president, programs, engineering and test, Gulfstream. “It is the next logical step in display technology, resulting in faster and more accurate tactical flight decisions by pilots and ultimately increased safety of flight.”