N481SC

The airframe bearing tail number N481SC is a 1997-built Gulfstream G-IV SP produced by Gulfstream Aerospace, constructor serial 1313. The aircraft is registered in the United States and is owned by RJS AVIATION LLC, a corporation based in Fort Myers, Florida, which appears as the current operator/registrant in public records. Registry notes document a three-zone executive cabin baseline and a range of seating configurations, with the record listing up to 22 seats; valuation assessments cite approximately $4,700,000, reflecting age, configuration, and market position. Notable entries in the registration indicate retrofit and avionics updates are common among G‑IVSP examples; ownership by RJS AVIATION LLC anchors the aircraft to a Florida operating base.

The installed cabin is described as a three-zone executive layout with a typical 12–14 passenger executive fit documented for the model family while registry notes record seating capacity up to 22 on file for this airframe. Avionics for this airframe follow common retrofit practice for the type, with modernized installations often using Honeywell PlaneDeck/DU-885 displays, while earlier configurations retained original Honeywell SPZ-series avionics. The aircraft’s mission profile is consistent with long-range, high-speed corporate transport — leveraging a published range of 4,091 nm and cruise of 459 kts — and is well-suited to transcontinental and trans‑regional business operations from its Fort Myers, Florida base. Maintenance considerations for this specific airframe include lifecycle management of the Rolls‑Royce Tay engines and upgraded avionics suites when present.

The Gulfstream G-IV SP (G-IVSP) occupies a high-performance long-range corporate jet niche characterized by high cruise speeds and long-range capability for mid-to-large cabin transport. Competing models historically include other large-cabin Gulfstream variants and long-range offerings from Boeing Business Jet derivatives and Bombardier Challenger/Global series in adjacent market segments. Buyer and charter demand for late‑1990s G‑IVSP airframes typically hinges on avionics retrofit status, cabin refurbishment, and engine life remaining; the listed value of $4,700,000 for this example reflects these considerations in addition to operational history and configuration.