Now that refurbishment of the Falcon 900 is finished and the jet is back in service, the experience for the owner and managers of the airplane can probably best be summed up thus: “The end result will be enjoyed long after the trials and tribulations of the journey have been forgotten.”
As with any “first,” the conversion process that transformed the flight deck, cabin and exterior of this 15-year-old Falcon 900 into something every bit as stunning as a new jet was not without its bumps, as chronicled in these pages for the past six months. Integration problems with the Honeywell CDS/R cockpit suite turned into delays that occasionally tested the harmony of the players (Duncan Aviation Lincoln, Honeywell and aircraft management company Volo Aviation), but these hurdles have faded now that the airplane is back in service and the owner is, in the words of Volo director of aviation Robert Tod, “impressed with the interior, paint and avionics, and looking forward to realizing the benefits of the work performed.”
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