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Dassault’s Falcon 7X Approved for Steep Approach Landings by the FAA

Written by thomas · Filed Under Aeronautics News 

August 10, 2009

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First Long Range Business Jet with Direct Access to Challenging London City Airport
from Virtually Anywhere in the Continental U.S.
(Teterboro, New Jersey, August 10, 2009) – Dassault Falcon has received approval from
the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to perform steep approaches with slopes up
to 6° for the Falcon 7X. This approval allows U.S.-based Falcon 7X operators to fly
directly into London City Airport (LCY), Lugano, Switzerland (LUG) and other airports
requiring steep approach landings.
“Business aviation is all about the need for efficiency and access to hard to reach places
and an airport like London City combines the two,” said John Rosanvallon, President and
CEO of Dassault Falcon. “Direct access to this important financial center is sure to
benefit our U.S. based Falcon 7X customers, allowing them to be in meetings moments
after landing.”
The 5,950 nm Falcon 7X offers more range capability than any other business jet
approved for London City Airport. The Falcon 7X can connect business hubs such as
New York, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Sao Paulo, Cape Town and Tokyo with the heart
of London nonstop (eight passengers, M.80, NBAA IFR Reserves).
To operate to and from London City Airport, an aircraft must demonstrate exacting
performance in order to approach, land and take-off on the airport’s short runway (4,327
ft/1,319 m at landing and 3,934 ft/1,199 m at take-off). It also has to meet strict
environmental standards with respect to aircraft noise. In the case of the Falcon 7X, the
noise level was measured in the same category as a much smaller turboprop.

The Falcon 7X was first granted steep approach certification from the European Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA) in 2008 and received full EASA approval for flights into London
City in February of this year. Approval by both EASA and the FAA required dedicated
flight tests and the development of Noise Abatement Departure Procedures.
In order for an operator to perform a steep approach, the flight crew must undergo oneday
of specialized training. A steep approach pilot training curriculum was developed in
conjunction with CAE and is currently offered at its Burgess Hill facility in the United
Kingdom and will be offered shortly at their Morristown, New Jersey facility in the
United States. Dassault is in the process of issuing an amendment to the Aircraft Flight
Manual which will outline proper data and procedures for steep approach operations.
Announced at the Paris Air Show in 2001, the Falcon 7X is the first business jet with a
digital flight control system and was simultaneously certified by both the EASA and the
FAA on April 27, 2007. It features the award-winning EASy Flight Deck and is powered
by three Pratt & Whitney Canada PW307A engines. Its 5,950 nm range (eight
passengers, M.80 with NBAA IFR reserves) can comfortably connect 95% of the
commonly used business aviation city pairs.

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