N432HC

This article covers the specific Gulfstream airframe registered as N432HC, a 1995-built Gulfstream G-IV (G-IV/SP) with serial number 1262. Built by Gulfstream Aerospace, the airframe is recorded in U.S. registry and is owned by FAST BIRD LLC, a limited liability company based in Wilmington, DE, US. The airframe’s documented particulars denote a long-serving business jet configuration certificated for up to 22 seats and used in executive transport; ownership is held by the Wilmington-registered entity without public record of previous operators in the provided data. The registration and serial pairing situate this jet within late-production G‑IV examples, with maintenance and valuation conditioned by age and installed propulsion.

The airframe is fitted in a typical executive cabin layout, commonly arranged for 12–14 passengers in everyday use but certificated to carry up to 22 seats, allowing flexibility between high-density transport and executive comfort. Operationally the G-IV/SP configuration and the long-range capability of 4,220 nm support transcontinental and transoceanic missions from the owner’s U.S. base; usual mission profiles include corporate shuttles, private long‑range hops, and charter-like operations when permitted by the owner. Avionics and specific onboard amenities are not provided in the available data; maintenance considerations for this airframe will follow Gulfstream service patterns for Tay 611‑powered G‑IVs, with component life limits and inspections typical of mid-1990s large-cabin business jets.

The Gulfstream G‑IV (G‑IV/SP) occupies the large-cabin, long-range business jet niche, providing higher speed and range relative to older mid-size types and competing with late-model Bombardier and Dassault offerings of the era. The twin Rolls‑Royce Tay 611 engines deliver sustained cruise performance and a high service ceiling of 45,000 ft, desirable for long overwater and coast-to-coast missions. Buyer and charter demand for 1995 G‑IVs is driven by acquisition cost, upgrade potential (avionics and interiors), and maintenance history; resale value and marketability depend heavily on records, engine cycles, and the scope of any modernization performed since delivery.