N137W

N137W is a Gulfstream Aerospace G-III, a twin-engine jet operated by WUORINEN WILLIAM J. SkyMeter has tracked 48 flights totalling 39 hours of airtime via ADS-B. The most frequent segment is KRNH to KRNH. Service window in our records spans 363 days. Of those flights, 6 (12.5%) carry at least one detected incident — go-around, unstable approach, stall warning, or runway excursion. The Gulfstream Aerospace G-III has a maximum takeoff weight of 69,700 lb, medium wake category.

About the Gulfstream Aerospace G-III

The Gulfstream III represented a major leap forward when it entered service in 1980, becoming the first purpose-built intercontinental business jet capable of nonstop transatlantic crossings with eight passengers. Gulfstream stretched the fuselage of its earlier G-II by four feet, added distinctive winglets to improve fuel efficiency and range, and upgraded to Spey 511-8 engines, pushing maximum range to 4,275 nautical miles—enough to link New York with Paris or Los Angeles with London without refueling. The G-III introduced a supercritical wing design that improved cruise performance and raised the operating ceiling to 45,000 feet, well above most airline traffic and weather.

Beyond the corporate market, the type found a second career with military and government operators. The U.S. Air Force and Navy adopted variants as the C-20 series for VIP transport and range support, while NASA operated several as airborne research platforms and astronaut proficiency trainers. The G-III's combination of transcontinental range, stand-up cabin comfort, and Mach 0.85 cruise speed set the template for modern long-range business aviation. Production ran until 1986, when Gulfstream introduced the glass-cockpit G-IV, but many G-IIIs remain in service today, prized for their robust systems and relatively economical operating costs compared to newer ultra-long-range jets.

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