Kinja'd!!! "Jayhawk Jake" (jayhawkjake)
10/16/2013 at 11:33 • Filed to: GHOSTRIDE THE BLIP

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Business jets are beautiful, that is all.


DISCUSSION (4)


Kinja'd!!! For Sweden > Jayhawk Jake
10/16/2013 at 11:41

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With no new military contracts in over a decade, I'm glad there's still one aviation sector that says, "Forget economy, make it look pretty!"


Kinja'd!!! Jayhawk Jake > For Sweden
10/16/2013 at 11:47

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Except we do try and be very economical. Being pretty does cost a lot, but under the pretty paint there's optimized structures and systems along with fuel efficient aerodynamic designs and engines.


Kinja'd!!! For Sweden > Jayhawk Jake
10/16/2013 at 11:51

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Of course, but in talking to the guys at Gulfstream and Cessna, ramp appeal is still a huge priority.


Kinja'd!!! killerkoolaid37 > Jayhawk Jake
10/16/2013 at 11:55

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That and generally aircraft that look pretty, fly pretty (From an engineering design standpoint, at least. Saying paint makes it fly better is like saying putting a greddy sticker on my car is +5 horsepower.)

PS: As an anti-nitpick, yes, I understand that paint CAN actually affect the flying characteristics of a plane, particularly the weight of the paint. :P