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The Falcon 900C is a long-range business jet from Dassault Aviation which has a dedicated subsidiary for the Falcon family called the Dassault Falcon Jet Corporation. Over 1,500 Falcon jets have been delivered since the first Falcon 20 in 1963. The Falcon 900C, which replaced it, was first delivered in 2000 and has an intercontinental range of about 5,600km (4,000nm) with five passengers. With three engines, it is capable of extended flights over water.
The 900C is powered by three AlliedSignal TFE731-5BR-1C turbofan engines, each with 4,750 lbs of thrust. Their inspection interval is 4,200 hours. The aircraft can travel 3,995 nautical miles at as high as mach .84. Its high speed cruise is 474 knots and 51,000 feet is its flight ceiling, a rare feat. Also, the 900B is designed with airfoil wings the same as the Falcon 50 series but with a 1.5 ft increase
FALCON DESIGN
The aircraft is of damage-tolerant design and the design and manufacture used Dassault's CAD/CAM facilities. Kevlar and carbon-fibre materials have been used in the construction. Kevlar has been used for the radome, tailcone, and nosewheel doors. The air inlet trunk on the centre engine is also of Kevlar construction. Carbon fiber has been used in the manufacture of the main landing gear doors and for the centre section of the three engine cowlings.
The new composite horizontal tail surface has a cast titanium central box, composite spars made by Resin Transfer Moulding (RTM) and carbon-fiber skin panels. RTM is also used on the wings of Dassault's Rafale fighter aircraft.
FLIGHT DECK
The two-pilot flight deck is equipped with a Honeywell EDZ 820 five-display tube electronic flight and information system. The Rockwell Collins Pro Line flight management system is linked to two AZ810 air data computers and a dual SPZ8000 autopilot and flight director.
The navigation suite includes: two Honeywell Laseref II ring laser inertial reference systems; a Rockwell Collins dual VIR32 integrated VHF omni-directional receiver and instrument landing system (VOR/ILS) and marker beacon receiver; a dual automatic direction finder ADF 60B; dual distance measuring equipment DME42; and a Honeywell radio altimeter type RT300.
The aircraft has a Honeywell Primus 870 color weather radar. The avionics suite operates via a dual Honeywell ASCB digital data bus.
CABIN
The 900C provides a large cabin and the configuration can be customized to suit the operator's requirements. The 900C can seat up to 19 passengers, but more normally it is fitted for 8 to 15. The passenger cabin can be configured in three VIP lounge areas as well.
The forward area has four sleeping chairs and tables. The central dining area can seat six people and has a dining table with two double seats and a cabinet with a foldaway bench. The rear passenger area is fitted with a convertible bed / three-seat settee and two armchairrs.
The spacious cabin measures 6.2 feet in height, 7.7 feet in width and 39 feet in length.
ENGINES
The Falcon 900C is powered by three Honeywell TFE731-40 turbofan engines, each providing 16.5kN thrust. Two engines are pod mounted on the rear of the fuselage and the third is installed above the narrow rear fuselage by two top mounts. The centre engine is fitted with a thrust reverser.
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