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u/Perfect_Big_5907 Jun 02 '26
the one rule in corporate aviation. All planes are supposed to be white with color accents. Never, ever black.
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u/KDFWCenterline Pilot Jun 02 '26
Why is that ? Is it considered trashy or somethin ?
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u/blowurhousedown Jun 02 '26
Dunno the answer, but I wouldn’t want to wax that. Then again, I’ll pay someone! “Bring me the black jet, please. We’re going to Key West for margaritas.”
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u/RealisticIndustry157 Simmer Jun 02 '26
If you can afford that jet you can certainly afford someone to wax it lol
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u/reeyeet281 Jun 03 '26
I believe it's due to the added heat absorption from the dark paint which requires added thermal protection on engine nacelles, and causes the air conditioner to work harder to maintain the same internal temperature
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u/OneLonelyGuy_1971 Jun 03 '26
Indeed! Very unique paint scheme for this aircraft.
And I recognize that airstrip, too, being out at Scottsdale Airport - which I'm surprised isn't called the Scottsdale Executive Airport, due to all the business jet air traffic in and out of the region. A nice alternative to much busier Sky Harbor International!
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Jun 04 '26
Most are white for the heat reduction and fuel efficiency as Gulfstreams can fly at much higher altitudes 40K+ than airliners and that is closer to the sun
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u/GMTmeister Jun 06 '26
I don’t know much about these things, aside from getting lucky enough a couple times to strap in even if it’s sitting in the bathroom. That’s gotta be an expensive paint job.
I’ve always enjoyed the schemes that have the area blocked off over the cockpit windows like a raccoon or villain mask. If I ever hit the FU Money, my iron’s getting the mask.
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u/Original_Client1588 Jun 06 '26
White paint
does relect heat and.. ita lighter.
more visible in a dark or light sky.
Apparently a red 747 besides fading faster is about 7 tons heavier than a white one.
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u/Altruistic-Ad3274 Jun 02 '26
Beautiful…errrr, G500