WeatherTech Stretches G280’s Legs to the Limit
Despite its 3,600-nm book-number range, the G280 landed with reserve fuel in excess of NBAA IFR requirements on the record-breaking flight.
On July 5, this Gulfstream G280 owned and flown by David MacNeil, founder and CEO of automobile accessory manufacturer WeatherTech, flew from Chicago Aurora Municipal Airport to Tours Val de Loire Airport in France, marking the longest flight to date by the super-midsize jet. (Photo: Gulfstream Aerospace)
On July 5, this Gulfstream G280 owned and flown by David MacNeil, founder and CEO of automobile accessory manufacturer WeatherTech, flew from Chicago Aurora Municipal Airport to Tours Val de Loire Airport in France, marking the longest flight to date by the super-midsize jet. (Photo: Gulfstream Aerospace)