No More Lears

The brand should come with the 1.1n rule where n is the required thrust for any design branded as a Learjet and 1.1n is the minimum size engines required.

If you aren’t climbing like the shuttle off the pad when ATC ask for best rate it isn’t a Learjet.
 
Joshwa said:
The brand should come with the 1.1n rule where n is the required thrust for any design branded as a Learjet and 1.1n is the minimum size engines required.

If you aren’t climbing like the shuttle off the pad when ATC ask for best rate it isn’t a Learjet.
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It certainly does simplify departure from some of our terrain-constricted airports.
 
Joshwa said:
The brand should come with the 1.1n rule where n is the required thrust for any design branded as a Learjet and 1.1n is the minimum size engines required.

If you aren’t climbing like the shuttle off the pad when ATC ask for best rate it isn’t a Learjet.
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Today in Ridiculous Cars: A Learjet Converted Into a Street-Legal Limousine
40,000 man-hours went into converting the aircraft into a limousine.




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Unsure if a limousine or private jet is a more ostentatious way to splash out some cash? Why choose? Especially when you can spend your money on a vehicle that combines the best of both worlds—the Learmousine.



That’s right, someone on planet Earth actually decided to convert a Learjet into a limousine, and now the bonkers prototype is scheduled to hit the block at Mecum Auctions’ upcoming Indy 2020 sales event. (And yes, we know it’s April Fool’s Day but the Limo-Jet, as it’s officially known, is more real than we could ever hope.)

More Here: Today in Ridiculous Cars: A Learjet Converted Into a Street-Legal Limousine

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We are flying the last 45 to come off the line. Apparently we had the first as well, but it was sold a few years ago and replaced with a Gulfstream.
 
SteveC said:
Our company is getting the last Learjet off the line next spring.
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That's kind of cool in a sad way. I'll bet under the upholstery there will be signatures of those who built it.

At Chino we have he last bird off the line of a very popular and well know model.
  • Very little upholstery, no place to hide signatures
  • I don't think an entire 10 man crew never mammed the aircraft so the stations have little wear.
  • Appeared in a lot of movies and TV shows.
  • Very low time
  • Delivered in 1945
  • No damage history.

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I think what did the Lears in is that people like to walk up stairs into airplanes, not scuttle into them like a hermit crab getting a new shell. Plus, standing up inside is nice too.

Speed and looks made the Lear a star in its heyday, but it seems most folks with money would prefer Netflix and chill at 350 doing .75 in a stand up cabin.
 
fholbert said:
Today in Ridiculous Cars: A Learjet Converted Into a Street-Legal Limousine
40,000 man-hours went into converting the aircraft into a limousine.




limojet01.jpg



Unsure if a limousine or private jet is a more ostentatious way to splash out some cash? Why choose? Especially when you can spend your money on a vehicle that combines the best of both worlds—the Learmousine.



That’s right, someone on planet Earth actually decided to convert a Learjet into a limousine, and now the bonkers prototype is scheduled to hit the block at Mecum Auctions’ upcoming Indy 2020 sales event. (And yes, we know it’s April Fool’s Day but the Limo-Jet, as it’s officially known, is more real than we could ever hope.)

More Here: Today in Ridiculous Cars: A Learjet Converted Into a Street-Legal Limousine

limojet02.jpg
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I read another article that referred to this “Learmo”, but it had no pics. It’s kind of amazing. At least it’s Stage 3 compliant now.
 
killbilly said:
Makes sense. I know there are laws on certain goods that say a manufacturer has to support the product for 10 years after discontinuing - that's what I was wondering - what was the guaranteed (if any) time frame on parts support.
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... does anybody have a Hawker 4000 I can fly?
 
fholbert said:
That's kind of cool in a sad way. I'll bet under the upholstery there will be signatures of those who built it.

At Chino we have he last bird off the line of a very popular and well know model.
  • Very little upholstery, no place to hide signatures
  • I don't think an entire 10 man crew ever mammed the aircraft so the stations have little wear.
  • Appeared in a lot of movies and TV shows.
  • Very low time
  • Delivered in 1945
  • No damage history.

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Hiring minimums?
 
knot4u said:
How dare you besmirch a memorial Lear Jet thread with the foul stench of a Hawker! Take your nonsense elsewhere and create your own thread, this is not a place for you.
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I'm sorry, I'm a Lear fanboy. Always loved them, my desire for double meat on my Subway subs kept me from pursuing opportunities to fly one.
 
I want everyone to understand, I don't like Lear Jets, but I respect them. If a Lear 28 is a '70 Boss 302 and a G-IIB is a Dodge Hemi Daytona, than a Hawker is a Vauxhall Velox. Stodgy and just competent enough to get the job done but nothing more. Nothing wrong with that.
 
Max Power said:
I think what did the Lears in is that people like to walk up stairs into airplanes, not scuttle into them like a hermit crab getting a new shell. Plus, standing up inside is nice too.

Speed and looks made the Lear a star in its heyday, but it seems most folks with money would prefer Netflix and chill at 350 doing .75 in a stand up cabin.
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I honestly can say that going on a test flight in a 35 and having it go into emergency pressurization multiple times might be the worst flight I’ve ever had. All of the others that make the list at least I was flying the dumb thing.
 
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