The story
Not the older GV-based G500: this one is the all-new GVII, first flown in 2015 and delivered from 2018. It brought Gulfstream's Symmetry flight deck, with touchscreens and active sidesticks instead of yokes, and a cabin shaped like a slightly smaller G650's. 5,300 nautical miles, Mach 0.925 top speed.
The G500's sidesticks are electronically linked: when one pilot moves theirs, the other stick moves too. It was the first civil aircraft with sticks that do this. Airbus sidesticks do not.
Quick answers
How do you identify a G500?
Big Gulfstream oval windows, a T-tail, two engines on the rear fuselage and sharply upswept winglets. The near-identical G600 is about 5 ft longer with a wider wing.
What does a G500 sound like?
Two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW814GA turbofans — a smooth, modern hush.
How fast is the G500?
Top speed is Mach 0.925.
How many passengers does the G500 carry?
Up to 19.
How far can the G500 fly?
Range is about 5,300 nmi.
How big is the G500?
It is 91 ft 2 in long and 86 ft 4 in across the wings.
When did the G500 first fly?
Its first flight was in 2015.
How many G500s have been built?
125+ built.
How rare is a G500 in Bogey?
COMMON. Everyday traffic. You will catch plenty of these, and every first catch still counts. Your first G500 catch is worth 25 points.
