Kong to London, or Los Angeles to Moscow. No less impressive is the aircraft’s ability to handle steep approach angles, strong climb-out gradients and short runways.
For example, it is one of the only ultra-long range business jet that can fly in and out of London City’s 3,934-foot runway. In addition, its ability to use airports where elevation and high temperatures can otherwise affect an airplane’s performance is no problem, adding even more reach beyond other ultra-long range aircraft.
And it’s fast, as you might expect with three Pratt & Whitney Canada 307D engines that deliver 5% more thrust for each pound of fuel compared to the Falcon 7X’s P&W307A series turbofans, while producing substantially less nitrogen oxide emissions. The Falcon 8X can climb to 51,000 feet or more than 15,000 meters and cruise at Mach 0.90 or more than 1,000 kilometers per hour. Its operational speed typically is Mach 0.85, or 900 kilometers per hour, carrying eight passengers, although the aircraft can transport up to 19 people in its spacious cabin.
REVISITING THE “PILOT’S OFFICE”
Just as Dassault optimized the Falcon 8X cabin to deliver exactly what operators wanted - and then some - the manufacturer did the same with the cockpit.
Engineers completely redesigned the flight deck, which features
the a third generation EASy III flight management system powered by Honeywell Primus Epic avionics. The revolutionary technology offers an optional wide-screen head-up display, known as FalconEye, that integrates enhanced and synthetic vision , providing pilots with vastly improved situational awareness in low-visibility conditions. The cockpit also features Honeywell’s next-generation 3D color weather, with enhanced ability to detect turbulence. The pilot’s interface for the fly-by- wire controls is a side stick controller that responds instantly to the lightest touch.
From nose to tail, a lot of ingenuity went into creating the new
Dassault Aviation flagship, with every improvement designed to deliver the finest experience in private aviation—innovation with a purpose. But it’s the customer who has the final say about whether the manufacturer succeeded in fulfilling all of their expectations.
And the initial verdict was delivered by Amjet President Abakar Manany who was at the controls for the delivery flight of the first Falcon 8X. “As a pilot, I can personally vouch for the remarkable handling and piloting qualities of the big new trijet,” he said. “Its superb performance and cabin comfort allowed us to fill an ever wider range of needs and missions for our exceptionally demanding clientele.”
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