Classic Update

Just back from another Florida trip. Only the one classic Gulfstream seen flying this time. G3 N400AA (362) arrived at Palm Beach on the 20th. A Mexican G2 was seen at Opa Locka which was probably XA-CVS. The following were seen at Fort Lauderdale Exec. G2s N721CN (206) and N1218C (99), G3s N36DA (450), N320MK (370), N500EF (400), N975RG (471) and XA-LNP (323). Another G2 defied recognition. Pic below. Any ideas?

Update: Info suggests this is N88LN (020) which was originally delivered to P&G as N2PG in November 1968, exactly 50 years ago. Thanks to FKL for this snippet.



G2 back from the dead?

The FAA have recently been culling many G2s from the register. Presumably, if the airworthiness certificate has expired and there is no renewal in the system then this seems a fair thing to do. N721CN (206) was one of these. It was cancelled on the 25th May this year and assumed to be permanently retired. Sitting at the back of a ramp off West Cypress Creek Road at Fort Lauderdale Exec when I last saw it, this made absolute sense. The good news is that this has returned to the register as at 8th August which hopefully means this has found a new home. Any reports of sightings welcome. Thanks to Stephen Rudge for making me aware of this.


Seen at FXE in February 2018

First flew in 1977, converted to G2SP but has not been hush kitted when last seen. Fingers crossed there's an empty space when I next visit.



Random Gulfstream photo #24

Keen photographers put the hours in on the viewing terrace at Fort Lauderdale Exec and are sometimes rewarded with shots like this. None are much keener than Dave Lythgoe who has sent me this shot which was taken on 20th February. Based G550 N565JM (5538) coming home. Sweet.