The ink is barely dry on my new temporary pilot certificate with "G-IV" appended as a type rating. This is, of course, the rating for the magnificent Gulfstream IV. This airplane, more than any other, has become the favorite of movie stars, "dot.com" billionaires, and those whose time is of very high value. If you'd like one, it'll cost you about $32,000,000, and you'll wait about 18 months for delivery. Gulfstream is building them as fast as they can make them, with about 500 already operating. I'll tell you a little bit about this airplane later. It's a real rocket, and I think I'm going to like it very much.
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