Maintenance and Modifications
Conforming GII/III hush kit in the air
Miami-based Quiet Technology Aerospace is nearing completion of about 45 hr of planned flight testing of its first FAA-conforming Stage 3 hush kit for Gulf

Miami-based Quiet Technology Aerospace is nearing completion of about 45 hr of planned flight testing of its first FAA-conforming Stage 3 hush kit for Gulfstream IIs and IIIs. Flight testing of a GII equipped with the company’s translating-ejector type hush kit started in late May and follows 30 hr of baseline flight testing of the aircraft without the hush kit installed.

Director of engineering Martin Gardner said preliminary flight-test data revealed “no measurable difference in climb or cruise performance.” The flights are being conducted from Opa Locka, Fla., and Roswell, N.M., where the noise certification is being done.

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