Aviation International News averaging yearfrom 2015through 62per 2017, roughly twiceasmanythe Gulfstream G280 300. Theupgraded selling wellsince, 350entered in mid-2014,andithasbeen lenger service BusinessJet. themodel’soriginalname,Continental hence Thiswaslater changedto Chal- philosophy inasuper-midsize U.S. designthatcouldspanthecontinental inone hop,and inJanuaryservice 2004. Aclean-sheetdesign, the300extended wide-cabin Bombardier’s team isheadquartered andalsothesite largestfactory ofoneBombardier’s centers. service alocalflightoutofBradley International by demo cut, followed Bombardier’s Airportwhere startingwithaflightfrom Las opportunity forbothexperiences, Vegas to Hartford, Connecti- best-selling flight inBombardier’s trip and demo an super-midsize 350afforded Challenger inthecabinduringacross-country tripto flavor.it butalsositting getthefullpassenger A The bestway to abusinessjet’scapabilitiesisto experience sometimenotonlyflying spend Thurber by Matt as itisto fly The twinjetisasfunto fly The 350 Challenger started as the 300, first taking flight on Aug. 14, 2001 entering and PILOT REPORT Bombardier Challenger350 \

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© 2018 AIN Publications. All rights reserved. For reprints go to www.ainonline.com/order-reprints Aviation International News systemnice HDcabin-management (CMS)entertainment andin-flight system (IFE) Joellesales engineer Nakhle, “andyoufeelmore volume.” style housings that replace service units. passenger “It gives a more airy feel,” said senior island- ciples. andoverhead streamlined sidewalls by Goneare thebulkyextrusions, replaced fitted withtwodouble-clubseating areas. Anextra belted seat is available inthelavatory. which istheoptionalthree-place divanopposite twoclubseats. Thebaseinterior optionis hops orfilltheseatsandstillbeableflymaximum range from ahotandhighairport. CL350, whichpays offinbeingable to tanker andmake fuelboughtinexpensively multiple flightandtheshort leg demo to drop meoffat Teterboro. Flexibilityisahallmark of the forustoenough fly to Bradley International AirportinConnecticutaswellthenextday’s 350would GriffinBruehl,andthreeWithfullfuel,theChallenger passengers. attendant have The firstlegofthistripincludedthetwopilots—Dennis Yount and Giuffre—flight Kenneth 650. as welltheChallenger CL350 interior, design from thecabinsofGlobal6000Premier someelements borrowing CL300. The CL350canclimbdirectly to thanthe an initialaltitudeofFL430,2,000feethigher climbcapabilityandhigh-altitudeefficiency. andhelpingimprove 6percent aspect ratio by canted wingletsextend thewingspanto 64feet,increasing thewing’s 69feetfrom justunder pounds to create theCL350’sHTF7350,withoutchangingISA +15degCflat-rating. New was limited 38,850-poundmtow itslower to by lessthanmaxfuelinmostcases. pound mtow isableto take fulladvantageoftheairframe’s fuelcapacity, whiletheCL300 change inthemaximumfuelcapacityof14,150pounds. TheCL350withitsgreater 40,600- maximumtakeoffhigher comewithno weight(mtow). improvements Theperformance wingspan,anda slightlylonger , cabinimprovements, ern engines, more powerful 12CL350s. delivered 2018, Bombardier with fleetoperators, andthefirstonewasdelivered to NetJets. of Through thefirstquarter 450and500.TheCL350ispopular Legacy and aboutthree timesasmanytheEmbraer A member of Bombardier’s demo fleet, N207BZ opens into fleet, N207BZ opens demo of Bombardier’s A aclub-four seatingmember area, aftof have designers the cabin isthesamesizeinbothmodels,Bombardier While updated the Honeywell boosted the6,826poundthrustHTF7000-series ontheCL300to engine 7,323 a3,200-nm range,With theCL350isastep more capablethantheCL300,thanksto mod- “Each seat is an optimized environment,” sheexplained,withtheLufthansa Technik“Each seatisan optimized environment,” design prin the application of modern CL350 shows the Challenger is where Overhead PILOT REPORT Las VegasLas to Hartford Bombardier Challenger350 \

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© 2018 AIN Publications. All rights reserved. For reprints go to www.ainonline.com/order-reprints MATT THURBER Aviation International News half foldsout. onthetoppushing down thetop itpullsupandoutward, then popsthetableupsothen the club seats.the table between The table tilts outward with the push of a button, then display, care taken exampleoftheergonomic interior Bombardier’s another by designteam. holder, adrinkisnestledinthe6.5-mmdeep and when itdoesn’tinterfere the withviewing tion ofoften-used items. based onthepilot-selected cabintemperature. Quick-access buttonssimplifytheselec- The master hassomeadditionalcontrol, includingplusorminus3degCadjustment seatisassignedasthemaster,selection. One to butthiscanbemoved anyseatposition. viewing, shesaid.Ascroll wheelisusedto pushedto selectafunction,then activate the The displaytion screen. is mounted rail in “in the the sidewall most natural position” for atouchscreencontrols under electronic display thatdefaultsto informa- amoving-map Attention to detail was also evident when flight attendant Bruehl showed me how to open mehow Bruehlshowed to flightattendant to open Attention when detailwasalsoevident ateachseatare mountedCupholders behindtheCMSdisplay, movies, whichcanalsoshow PILOT REPORT Bombardier Challenger350 \

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© 2018 AIN Publications. All rights reserved. For reprints go to www.ainonline.com/order-reprints Aviation International News willhelpexplain weightandflammabilityconstraints. experts bardier’s customer response center. Customers are welcome to andBom- designers, bringtheirown toare encouraged travel to there meetwiththedesignteam lineand andsee theassembly optional sinkinstalledinthisCL350. thedrinksdrawerbin, whichisbelow andhelpskeeps drinkscool.He alsoappreciates the drawers.cool airinthebackofonedeep His favorite drawer isthelargecold-storage ates thevoluminousstorage andsmalltouches inthegalley like outletblowing thegasper map. themoving view andentertainment selections and ging inanIPaddress, control thelights,environment, experience. crispsensory enveloping rately. Thecabinsoundsystem builtinto runsontransducers an anddelivers thesidewalls using theBlu-ray player mounted nearthegalley. Eachmonitor candisplay content sepa mediacollectionsviaaUSBdriveorHDMIconnection CMS orfrom occupants’own it’spossibletoquiet cocoonwhere have withoutraising voices. aconversation ofthedoorcurtain,turnscabininto a closedalongwithdeployment CL350 andwhen FL450 maximum altitude. The pocket and cabin is standardthe galley on the door between the belted lavatory seat,foratotal ofninepassengers. child to unextended sitsonanadjacent bedwhiletheparent divansection. flat. Each divan seat section can also be pulled flat individually, making a cozy way a to put the lavatory seat. Thedivancanalsobe made into pullingthethree divanseatsout abedby into three beds. is10,including Seatingcapacityinthisconfiguration (calledGlobetrotter) needto to never over bend seeoutside. thatpassengers with natural lightandensure blockedis placedsoitnever aseat. by tothe tableend make asmoothflatsurfacefrom thesidewall end. to theoutboard andfillsthegap,italsomatches foldsdown smartphone-chomping gap,ahingedcover All Challenger 350 completions are done at Bombardier’s facilityinMontreal, 350completions are doneatBombardier’s All Challenger andbuyers andlavatoryThe galley canbefittedwithstone, marble,orwoodflooring. Bruehlappreci- Fore and aftbulkheads carry 22-inch monitors for playing DRM content from the nice HD baselineconfiguration (calledExecutive) The other istwo double-clubseatingareas and to outletsandUSBslots,thispanel sideledgelidopens power A woodveneer reveal Passengers can connect their own smart devices wirelessly toPassengers smartdevices canconnecttheirown plug the CMS-IFEandby withnorestrictions upto canaccessthe106-cu-ftbaggagecompartment Occupants the andinthisdivan-equippedcabin,thesixclubseatscanbemade Seats are allberthable, than taller the CL300’s—at windows—20percent eachLarger seat position flood the cabin to Instead thesidewall. thetableattaches where ofleaving partisthecover The clever a PILOT REPORT Bombardier Challenger350 \

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© 2018 AIN Publications. All rights reserved. For reprints go to www.ainonline.com/order-reprints MARK WAGNER Mach 0.80 Long-range cruisespeed: 470 ktas/Mach 0.82 High-speed cruise: 3,200 nmatMach0.80 (w/NBAA reserves, 200-nmalternate) Range: 2/3 crew +8/9pax Passengers (typical): Rockwell CollinsPro Line21Advanced Avionics: Honeywell HTF7350, 7,323lbs Engines (2): $26.67 million (typically completed andequipped) Price: Aviation International News altitude ofFL450shouldtake 16minutes from sealevel. takeoff distance 5,500ofover just feet at mtow. An unrestricted climb to the maximum ing distance2,364feet. conditions at 5,000 feet on Adding a standardhigher day a shows NBAA IFRrange with200-nmalternate). two crew,range tripof 3,200 nm at its .80 long-range(eight passengers, cruise speed of Mach 350cancarryafullpayloadand baggageloads,buttheChallenger andstillflyamaximum- balancingfuelagainstpassenger All designsrequire somecompromise, generally The CL350’stakeoff distanceatmtow onastandard day is4,835feet,andland- atsealevel PILOT REPORT 2,364 ft Landing distance: 4,835 ft (sea level, standard) at mtow: Takeoff distance 40,600 lbs Max takeoff weight: 7,848 ft Cabin altitudeatceiling: 45,000 ft Ceiling (certified): 1,800 lbs Max payloadw/fullfuel: 14,150 lbs Fuel capacity: Bombardier Challenger350 \

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© 2018 AIN Publications. All rights reserved. For reprints go to www.ainonline.com/order-reprints Aviation International News Côtéenne jumpseat. flew Takeoff weight was about10,000poundsbelow mtow. theexperienced high altitude capabilities during the previous day’s flight. pilotDemo Eti takeoffs by followed and landingsbackatBradley.some handlingmaneuvers Ihadalready Forevaluation, the flight Yount andI plannedalower-level flight to around 15,000feetfor makes easier. maintainingpower CL350 isn’t equipped with , but its Fadec does include hold a feature Mach that airspeed was462 hourtotal. thanbookat1,600poundsper knotsandfuelburnlower The Mach 0.80long-range cruisespeed. with theflightdeck.AtFL450,CL350cruisedat True bar isinstalled. thegustlock actuated, when when can’tbemoved levers andthelevers thepower covers controlled. The outboardoneachwingisfly-by-wire Agust lock system spoileron physically deploy,spoilers landinginlessthan2,000feetistypical,hesaid. down for thefirst4degrees offlapsthen tothe30-degmaximumsetting. After the ground weightstoknots atlow 125knotsatmtow, thanksto Fowler-type backward flapsthatmove evaluation oftheCL350. withmeduringmy who flew Final approach speed ranges from 111 it’s rare to have to really step hard onthebrakes, according to pilotYount, demo Bombardier anti-skidbrakes Thecarbon-fiber problem. enough stopping more than provide power, but on-wheels switches activate after landingandthewheels spinup,stopping thejetisnota ofcontrol duringtakeoffplenty andlanding. way, degrees either authority rightorleft. pedalsare goodforseven Therudder andthisis only pilotwhohasdonethismore thanonce. knobisplacednextto the baro setting courseandheading knobs,andI’msure I’mnotthe glareshield knobs. It’s easy to thealtimeter mix up whichknobto when setting turn when to the audio panel on the left and right side tilt panels, well away used frequently from other consolealsohostsswitchesupper fortheanti-iceandair-conditioning/bleed airsystems. delightfully simple in keeping with the primarily DC-basedsystem’s architecture. The theFMSs,are theelectricalsystemspace ontheconsole,between switches, whichare keeping free ofswitchesdesigners theoverhead andbuttons. uptaking doesend What During theflightfrom Las During Vegas to Bradley, minutes familiar afew Ispent upfront getting Nosewheel steering isviaatiller, 70 whichisonlyfortaxiingandprovides degrees turning Flight controls are with no all hydrauliccables and pulleys, controls except for the spoilers. The CL350doesn’thave , once theweight- deployed butwiththeground spoilers knobnext simplebutexcellent ofthealtimeterOne designfeature istheplacement setting PILOT REPORT Bombardier Challenger350 \

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© 2018 AIN Publications. All rights reserved. For reprints go to www.ainonline.com/order-reprints Aviation International News forward [to hesaid,“thesamefootgoesforward.” onthegoodengine],” addpower withthe forward-moving the lever corresponding power . is going “If the and Yount noneed confirmed,“There’s to slamit.” He likes to teach pilots to follow the slip/skidindicator ontheADI.It didn’ttake to muchrudder straighten thenose, speed trend vector showingneeded that power to be added on the “good” engine and andsteppedengine ontheopposite to rudder straighten outthenose.Icouldsee thesameresultsthe sameamountofcontrolinpitch inputdelivered andbank. actuatesee thespoilerons to help facilitate speedswithlower, the turn. Comparing higher easy topattern andnot atall truck-like. flyinthetraffic Imadesome rapidturnsand could speeds,theCL350’shandlinglightenedand atslower upabit,andIcouldfeelitwouldbe causedaslightrumble, butthatwasit. thespoilers gearandflapsdown With deployed, When thevectorwhen downward. trended “drive back” the vector when the power levers climbed up or “drive forward” with the power vectoron target,andthespeedtrend Ineededto mewhether onthePFDhelpfullyshowed to keep from climbingordescending. keep Iaddedabouthalfaknobofpower thespeed kias. Ididn’tusethetrimduringsteep turns,butofcourseputtheFPVonhorizon to getusedto steep turnsthen theCL350’shandlingwithsomeshallow 180-degturnsat250 3,500-foot broken ceilingontheway to 15,000feet. on theyoke andnestledthenoseinto theflightdirector barswhileweblasted through the but kept the nose relatively to low avoid too steep a climb, pushed then the sync button Itquickly andpoured ontheacceleration. wasquicklytimeto rotate. Ipulledtheyoke aft director to barsdown theselected attitude. 5 to press thesyncbuttononyoke thehorizon,then 7degrees above to drop theflight director butfairlysoonafter liftoff back pullpower to theclimbdetent andholdthenoseat way 6.Yount hadbriefedmeonwhatto expectonthetakeoff: not to rotate into theflight stepping onthegas. airplanescanbeconfusing,different andit’simportant theprotocol to remember before and I flew at ref +10 while maneuvering to set up the final approach. Local winds were calm. at ref +10whilemaneuvering and Iflew were calm. to setupthefinalapproach. Localwinds I wanted onone to out,soIpulled power theCL350handled withoneengine feelhow ATC gave 15,000and20,000feet,Itook usablockbetween advantageofthefreedom We set upforthereturn to Airportforsometouch Bradley andgoes. V I experimented with the spoilers to see affected if they the pitch which didn’t. they attitude, alltheway levers spooledup forward, andtheHTF7350engines I pushedthepower The tillersteered smoothly and predictably and we weresoon ready to take off on Run usual,As I had to remind myself to grab the tiller before launching off the blocks; flying PILOT REPORT Bombardier Challenger350 \

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© 2018 AIN Publications. All rights reserved. For reprints go to www.ainonline.com/order-reprints Aviation International News to steering thetiller andtaxiedbackto hangar. theBombardier smoothly, without grabbing, mylefthandback Imoved down, andastheCL350 slowed and stepped onthebrakes asneededto make theoptimumtaxiway. Thebrakes worked forthefinalapproach andlanding.downwind of runwaysmooth andwehadplenty remaining. We took Iturnedonto offagain,then left time itfeltlike rightonto IwasdrivingtheChallenger therunway, butthetouchdown was downwind. We usedupabout2,200feetofrunway before liftingoffandclimbingoutforaright slight bitoffloatingbefore asmooth onthetrailing-link mainlandinggear.touchdown thatwastoo30 feet,Ipulledthenoseupasmallamount,buteven muchandcauseda For to the last landing, the thrust reversers the first detent I deployed after touchdown movement withnofloat,justatinynoseup toflare; this The secondlandingwasfirmer Yount to hadbriefedmeto backat100feet,then idleat50feet. bringthepower At PILOT REPORT Bombardier Challenger350 \

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