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Moguls Set To Approach the Sound Barrier

Submitted by Rob, Mar 14, 2008 11:27

While the rich and famous purchase a new toy, they want me to take mass transit to work.


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I guess that some people will never learn the difference between "need" and "want." [MORE]

Bellboy 

Mar 15, 2008 15:27

if i had 1 billion dollars i'd by one too, but for now my subaru will have to do! [MORE]

jack 

Mar 15, 2008 14:35

The article states a top speed of 704 mph. The speed of sound drops below 704 mph at just over... [MORE]

Mark 

Mar 15, 2008 14:20

Carbon Bigfoot for multi billionaire robber barions! [MORE]

Dan 

Mar 15, 2008 10:25

I sometimes get a carbon footprint around my grill when I am burning a burger. As for the, I think you... [MORE]

L. Viappc 

Mar 18, 2008 21:45

If you can afford to buy one, in these tough economic times it's almost your duty to do so. Just... [MORE]

TJ 

Mar 15, 2008 08:52

With fuel prices at 110$ this is just one of those ideas that can't possibly be feasable if only the... [MORE]

Montreal Jay 

Mar 15, 2008 05:25

Folks, don't get carried away by the hysterical comments of a few armchair/Microsoft pilots. First of all, the late model Gulfstream... [MORE]

Captain Bill 

Mar 15, 2008 01:32

It is not legal for private aircraft to break the sound barrier within U.S. airspace. Notice the article said, "Approach... [MORE]

Dick 

Mar 14, 2008 23:15

I can already feel the globe warming as those Aspen hypocrits wind up their new 650's for the trip back... [MORE]

Mikey-boy 

Mar 14, 2008 22:20

"You're really hanging it out….If you're exposed to ambient pressure, your blood is going to boil" A "safety" consultant should know... [MORE]

Geo 

Mar 14, 2008 22:14

Now if ONLY I can win the Powerball jackpot! [MORE]

KYJurisDoctor 

Mar 14, 2008 21:58

The Citation X already cruises at Mach .95 and has a service ceiling of FL510, so there are no new... [MORE]

CC 

Mar 14, 2008 21:07

I know how Rush Limbaugh loves aviation. I'm sure he'll give his a name, perhaps the 'Algore'. Rush if I... [MORE]

JP Drengler 

Mar 14, 2008 21:06

Regarless of how fast the jet will go- Buy a Falcon Jet- it a better designed / built aircraft- it... [MORE]

john wilson 

Mar 14, 2008 21:06

I want one. [MORE]

David from San Diego 

Mar 14, 2008 21:03

This new Gulfstream is pretty impressive, but only the rich will be able to afford it while us peons keep... [MORE]

Ron 

Mar 14, 2008 18:59

If you peons are so jealous, go make some money. This is America-people do it all the time starting with... [MORE]

alec jonews 

Mar 15, 2008 12:45

The Global Warming crowd always has the biggest toys and scold the masses about waste. [MORE]

Combatoverridebutton 

Mar 14, 2008 18:58

It it flies FASTER, then the plane will get to its destination faster..... and therefore will not be burning as... [MORE]

Dan 

Mar 14, 2008 18:31

maybe your old Rosewood Elementary classmate will give you a ride sometimes. [MORE]

Art Ochoa 

Mar 14, 2008 17:48

"You're really hanging it out….If you're exposed to ambient pressure, your blood is going to boil" A "safety" consultant should know... [MORE]

Geo 

Mar 14, 2008 17:28

The FAA design and construction rules for pressurized airplanes require an extra safety margin for airplanes certified to fly above... [MORE]

Bill 

Mar 15, 2008 09:58

I remain on this side of the aisle! The Gulfstream team will first need to play catch-up with the design/performance/pinnache... [MORE]

AMM 

Mar 14, 2008 16:08

The Gulfstream Team does not need to play catch up, they're in the lead. The G550 sells better than the... [MORE]

CC 

Mar 14, 2008 16:33

look in the record book for city pair speed records. count how many Globel X has then count GV's. Gulfstream... [MORE]

BoB Smith 

Mar 14, 2008 19:15

A couple of counter-points to your earlier statements: 1. The Bombardier Global Express has a maximum speed of Mach 0.89/590mph... [MORE]

AMM 

Mar 14, 2008 21:52

Even with the automatic descend capability in the event of cabin depressurization, there are monumental differences in pressure above 35k... [MORE]

osgo 

Mar 14, 2008 15:56

I am with ya to a degree, how about the short term effect of being sucked out of one of... [MORE]

rob 

Mar 14, 2008 17:09

This is another example of more American excess! [MORE]

Pontus 

Mar 14, 2008 15:34

lets hope oil hits $200 a barrel and natural gas spikes to $ 20 per MCF ... [MORE]

louis h. bruni 

Mar 14, 2008 15:25

Bombardier wants to win against this specific plane by someday planning to build the first supersonic private aircraft that can... [MORE]

Jean Guy Betrand 

Mar 14, 2008 13:33

Boy , I bet that puppy at .97 mach is going to go right thru the barrier if its... [MORE]

Nate Smith 

Mar 14, 2008 13:31

Believe it or not, a DC-8 has already exceeded the sound barrier in level flight... [MORE]

Jack Cheney 

Mar 14, 2008 23:32

How quaint to call a 60 million dollar toy a "private jet." [MORE]

Don Hirschberg 

Mar 14, 2008 13:04

This country's rich and famous have no sense of personal or public responsibility. Just how valuable can someone's time be... [MORE]

Jim Mutter 

Mar 16, 2008 12:49

If you strap a few jado rocket motors to the the side you could reach orbit!?In style [MORE]

Brian 

Mar 14, 2008 12:57

Looks great. Would love to be a part of the super rich and have a 54M dollar jet. Brother can... [MORE]

PAUL 

Mar 14, 2008 12:23

You now know when you have really made it in todays world of millionaires on every corner and billionaires in... [MORE]

David 

Mar 14, 2008 11:53

While the rich and famous purchase a new toy, they want me to take mass transit to work.

Rob 

Mar 14, 2008 11:27

The column fails to address any of this. [MORE]

Rick 

Mar 14, 2008 11:24

What leads you to believe it is SUPER-sonic?? It is sub-sonic..... um.... BELOW the speed of sound.... there are no... [MORE]

dan 

Mar 14, 2008 18:27

At 704 miles an hour, the new plane's top speed approaches the speed of sound. Key word "APPROACHES". No Boom.... [MORE]

Greg 

Mar 14, 2008 23:17

The article does not "fail" to address that which is a non-issue. Sonic booms only occur when the speed of... [MORE]

Dave's not here 

Mar 15, 2008 13:57

Don't know about the rest of the world but breaking the sound barrier over the continental US is illegal. Even... [MORE]

Doug W 

Mar 16, 2008 05:58

Sounds like a great airplane! I would love to fly one someday. It will be quite impressive if they actually... [MORE]

Josh Hunter 

Mar 14, 2008 11:20

How does this stack up to what you are flying now? [MORE]

Dean Brock 

Mar 14, 2008 11:14

Cool, I want one. Now where am I going to get the cash? [MORE]

frank3108 

Mar 14, 2008 10:16

Wow, we actually had to wait until just about the end of the story before we were hit with global... [MORE]

Josh 

Mar 14, 2008 09:53

The projections and models don't work for global warming. Didn't you get the memo? They call it "climate change" now... [MORE]

jake 

Mar 14, 2008 19:19

Beautiful plane......I'll take two. [MORE]

Jojo 

Mar 14, 2008 09:52

It will be interesting to see who orders this new tech wonder. Will it be the Sierra Club. the World... [MORE]

Bob Lee 

Mar 14, 2008 09:48

When? i hit the lottory i'll buy a fleet of them and get richer. [MORE]

paul conlon 

Mar 14, 2008 09:31

I understand that Mr. Gore's Gulfstream will have bio-degradable toilet paper. Good job Mr. Environment! [MORE]

The Spoiler 

Mar 14, 2008 09:20

After I win next weeks lotto...I'm going to send in my down payment....hopefully I win enough to pay for fuel...if... [MORE]

Eugene Boyanton 

Mar 14, 2008 09:15

Oh, my. WHAT are the tree-huggers going to say about this? ANOTHER private jet out there causing carbon footprints?!?!?! No,... [MORE]

Doug 

Mar 14, 2008 08:32

Televangelists surely need to have their donors start sacrificing now for this new, must-have purchase! [MORE]

Robert Winkler Burke 

Mar 14, 2008 08:26

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