Dassault Aviation created the Falcon 50 to be able to complete intercontinental flights, and still maintain a short takeoff distance and a roomy cabin.  At the time of its completion, it was the first private jet on the market with intercontinental range.  Its range/payload capacity is pretty impressive, even years after its release – it can carry eight passengers 2,625 nautical miles at a speed of .80 Mach; making it a well rounded jet any business would be glad to have in their fleet, or as their fleet. 

Specs:

Passengers: 9 (default)

Lavatory: Full Enclosed

Maximum Speed: 880 km/h

Maximum Altitude: 41,000 ft.

Range: 2,625nm (default)

Cabin Size: 6’1” (width) x 24’ (length) x 5’9” (height)

Baggage Capacity: 115 cu. ft. (default)

Cabin

The cabin of the Falcon 50 is usually configured to carry eight to ten passengers but can be modified to carry as many as nineteen.  It is 5.9 feet high, 24 feet long, and 6.1 feet wide for a total cabin volume of 700 cubic feet.  The external storage compartment is long enough to fit objects up to eight feet.  The cabin of the Falcon 50 is rated to 8.7 psi, and is automatically regulated.  A two-zone temperature control system uses bleed air from the center engine to control heat.

Flight deck

The cockpit’s avionics system comes standard with an ADC 80 air data computer, a Primus color weather radar, a Collins FCS-80F autopilot computer, and a dual VHF comm.  DME, two navigation radios, and a radio altimeter are also included.  Additional systems may be added as desired.

Engines

The Falcon 50 is one of the rare jets to use a three-engine configuration -- in this case, three Honeywell TFE731-3-1C turbofan engines that provide 3,700 pounds of thrust each on takeoff.  Each engine has a separate fuel system of about 5,000 pounds for a total fuel capacity of 15,520 pounds – enough to fly seven hours nonstop with fuel reserves.  Three hydraulic pumps keep the fuel consumption equal between the three fuel tanks.  On average, fuel consumption per hour is between 2,100 and 2,200 pounds.