Millennium director

For the time being, Wu Yuan is still unclear about what is happening in China.

In fact, even the domestic media have not noticed that a small epidemic is emerging, let alone the United States across the ocean.

However, Wu Yuan still has a number in his mind. He is almost counting the days to calculate when this wave of "black swan events" that have affected all industries will be rewarded.

This also makes him feel more urgent.

"I remember that the first patient was diagnosed on December 12, but the news did not spread until the 30th, and the real impact was expanded in early January."

"It's already the 26th, it's almost there."

After counting in his mind, Wu Yuan had to focus on another matter, that is, the delivery of private jets.

In May of this year, he ordered two Gulfstream G450 business jets from Gulfstream.

Because they did not choose a very luxurious private modification, the two aircraft were successfully rolled off the production line after more than half a year of production.

Yes, it was built that fast.

After all, this is not a private customization of a large commercial wide-body intercontinental passenger aircraft such as Boeing 747. It is normal to spend two years to customize such a large aircraft, plus internal private customization.

But Gulfstream is different. Gulfstream itself specializes in making business jets. It can be said that they serve companies and wealthy people who need private aircraft. Customized aircraft is their main business. In addition, the Gulfstream G450 is a very mature product. The production line has been running at full capacity. It is not fast to get it in half a year.

Wu Yuan, who was anxious to get his private aircraft and apply for a return flight, also went to the production area of ​​Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation as soon as Gulfstream notified him to "sign for" his large aircraft.

For this reason, Jovan complained to Wu Yuan, thinking that it was wrong for him to handle personal affairs in the middle of work.

Unfortunately, Jovan could not stop Wu Yuan's behavior.

On the morning of December 27, 2019, Wu Yuan flew to the Gulfstream airport in Savannah, Georgia.

Yes, Gulfstream has its own private airport, which is even built in the production area of ​​their business jets. Across the airport runway is Gulfstream's aircraft production line.

As soon as Wu Yuan landed and got out of the plane, he could see a newly assembled aircraft being dragged out of the huge production shed.

"That is the company's latest model of ultra-long-range business jet G650, which has the largest cabin and the longest range in this class of aircraft. It can fly 13,000 kilometers with a full tank of fuel."

A Gulfstream manager who was waiting to greet Wu Yuan by the runway saw his eyes and immediately introduced him.

After all, this is an important customer who has ordered two business jets. Who knows if there will be a third one in the future? The relationship must be maintained!

"In a test flight on May 2, 2010, the G650 flew a record-breaking Mach 0.925 at an altitude of about 13,000 meters."

"This flight speed is the highest Mach number that a subsonic civil aircraft can fly."

"The G650 not only holds the record for the highest flight Mach number, but also the record for the maximum range. When flying at Mach 0.85, the range of the Gulfstream G650 can reach 12,964 kilometers."

The person in charge was still chattering about the best and fastest Gulfstream business jets to Wu Yuan, but Wu Yuan was not interested in it at all.

Not only because the price of the G650 is much more expensive than the G450, but also because he really doesn't need this aircraft.

Although the maximum range of the G450 is only more than 8,000 kilometers, and it cannot even fly directly from China to the United States, and it has to stop in Hawaii for refueling, but he thinks that 8,000 kilometers is enough. After all, whether he or his company executives, most of them are active in Asia, mainly flying to Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia.

Only he himself occasionally needs to fly to the United States, but he can accept a stop in Hawaii, which is not a big deal.

"Let's take a look at my two new planes." Wu Yuan said with a smile.

"Of course." The person in charge shut up tactfully and led Wu Yuan to the closed apron not far from the airport runway, where two Gulfstream G450s were already parked.

"Sir, the Gulfstream G450 you ordered is also a very good business jet."

"The G450 is a replacement and upgraded model developed based on the company's earlier long-range business jet G400."

"Compared with the G400, it introduces advanced cockpit technology and adopts advanced electronic flight instrument systems, while improving the cabin environment and comfort, and further increasing the range."

"The G450 is powered by two Rolls-Royce Tay611-8C turbofan engines. After 23 minutes of takeoff, the cruising altitude can reach 41,000 feet. At present, the maximum cruising speed of the G450 is 0.88 Mach, and the non-stop flight distance reaches 4,350 nautical miles."

"The G450 has a very strong climbing ability. It can climb to the initial cruising altitude of 41,000 feet in just 21 minutes. It is also equipped with a low-noise auxiliary power unit that can work at high altitudes."

"The G450 cabin has also been significantly improved, and the usable space has been further increased. It is the long-range business jet with the largest cabin space among business jets of the same level."

"At the same time, the G450 passenger cabin is a perfect combination of traditional and modern technology. It combines modernity, comfort and applicability. It has 3 independently adjustable temperature zones, 100% fresh air, 12 elliptical full-view cabins, and a maximum cabin altitude of 6,000 feet."

"Among business jets of the same level, the G450 is the best, most comfortable, and has the highest range."

"According to your requirements, each G450 you ordered has 12 passenger seats, an internal cabin length of 13.74 meters, an internal cabin width of 2.24 meters, an internal cabin height of 1.88 meters, and an internal volume of 43.2 cubic meters."

"As a business jet, this standard is already very luxurious."

It is enough to listen to half of what the "sales" staff said.

At least Wu Yuan still felt a little regretful when he heard the last introduction of the internal length, width and height.

After all, a business jet is not a wide-body passenger plane. It is more than two meters wide and more than 13 meters long. It is really not big. It can even be said to be very compact, smaller than Boeing's smallest narrow-body passenger plane.

But as a private plane for only 12 passengers, this size is enough.

After all, Wu Yuan didn't plan to buy a "sky palace". It's not that he couldn't afford it, but there was no need.

Under the leadership of the Gulfstream person in charge, he entered the two Gulfstream G450s for a tour.

It is a very standard business jet. It can't be said to be luxurious, but the standard of each passenger seat is similar to that of the business class in the passenger plane, and the best two seats are the same as the first class of the passenger plane.

It is just suitable for two executives to take 8-10 subordinates on a business trip. It is definitely more comfortable than taking a public flight. There is also a living room and rest area on the plane, and the degree of freedom is much freer than taking an airline flight.

Overall, Wu Yuan is still quite satisfied. In terms of material enjoyment, he never pursues the top, and such a business jet is enough for him to use.

"Thank you, I'm very satisfied!" He said to the person in charge of Gulfstream with a smile on his face: "From today on, these two planes belong to me, right?" (End of this chapter)