Ask the man who owns one Actually that bit of airport rumor comes via a PC-12 operator up here. Part of MOTORSPORT NETWORK. I was not able to tell for sure if the Century III wing mod was designed into our model, but the VR, VREF and runway requirements should tell the story. Engine bleed air is admitted through a flow control valve to a heat exchanger. Even with a 35 look for as new as you can afford. I am getting a little lazy in my old age so I am going to paste the GE engine history here in lieu of typing it from scratch. Xtreme Prototypes hybrid model the Classic GLJ Model 25 Special Edition is based on one of the last true or original Lear Jet designs at the start of the Gates Learjet tenure. The Learjet 24 had several variants, designated by letters A, B, C, D, E, and F. Although Lear is saying the 35 and 36 have eight- and six-passenger cabins respectively, the arrangements theyre showing are really seven and four for practical purposes. The Lear loves to be at FL400. But first, they needed to stop the bleeding and improve the cash flow at their newly acquired Learjet factory. So effective is this thicker wing cuff that the 25G can cruise at 0.81 Mach on the same fuel flow as the 25D cruising at 0.78 Mach. All the early or classic Learjets had to burn off about 2,000 pounds of fuel to get the weight down to the Maximum Landing Weight. The Classic GLJ Model 25 SE runs smooth as butter on my test system. This frequency is compared to a normal deceleration curve and if it deviates it activates a small torque motor in the affected wheel control valve which shunts braking pressure to the return line by means of a spool valve. However, it has been often at the cost of fuel efficiency. Additionally, the Learjet 31 has an average hourly fuel burn of 177 Gallons per Hour (GPH). The ICAO designator as used in flight plans for all Learjet 25 models is LJ25. Thanks to its Honeywell TFE731-20BR engines, the Learjet 45XR has a total thrust output of 7,000 lbs. Simply put, a shorter cabin to make room for more fuel. It's got autopilots that will do everything but put sugar in your coffee. Some of the milestones credited to Gates leadership was actually accomplished prior to the Gates takeover. But they consume 40 percent less fuel at takeoff thrust and 24 percent less at cruise. Tips and recommended settings for beginners are included but so the seasoned pilots that want to get up and flying quickly Alain has included a separate 2-page Quick Start. One of my favorites is the show/hide throttles feature so I can see the light switches. Nose wheel steering is electrically controlled via the rudder pedals. The Lear 45 is a "fresh sheet" Lear that is already in production. The nose gear doors operate mechanically with linkages attached to the nose gear shock strut. The engine fire system is of the continuous-element type and will provide a FIRE warning indication to the crew in the event that the rear nacelle area temperature exceeds 510 degrees Fahrenheit or if the forward nacelle area temperature exceeds 480 degrees Fahrenheit. Microsofts planned layoffs will hurt MSFS or not? If it floats or flies rent it. The Bombardier Learjet 31 can cruise at up to 51,000 feet. For some reason, this XP GLJ 25D SE has all the switches and lights but does not have the system coded. 1,000 nm fuel burn for the Model 25D is 3,920 pounds, compared to 2,530 pounds for the Model 35/36, and 2,480 for the Model 31A. WebThe Learjet 24 is an American twin-engine, high-speed business jet, which was manufactured by Learjet after the success of the Learjet 23. Be careful though, and make sure you have a backup of your aircraft.cfg file and if you screw it up dont email the developer and ask for help. The Lear loves to be at FL400. Everything from the Goodyear blimp to the Zeppelin, Night Photos Neither was long range endurance it was pure speed and the ability to get over the weather that moved corporate aviation to the jets. Here is a recent price break down from Business and Corporate Aviation magazine. Of course, the Model 25 was an improvement of the Model 24 that had replaced the original Model 23 the one that started it all. It only takes about 5 minutes to jettison the necessary fuel from the tip tanks, but it is so enjoyable. Here is a recent price break down from Business and Corporate Aviation magazine. COPYRIGHT 1973, THE McGRAW-HILL COMPANIES, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. To complete the design efforts that started with the somewhat simplified plan of upgrading the Model 25 with newer fuel efficient and quieter engines with a little more thrust turned into a longer, wider, more powerful new model with much improved low speed handling while retaining excellent cruise speeds at the highest flight levels allowed. Parts for the 25 series are becoming some what of a problem, as 35 series is a much better aircraft in regards to operating costs. The Gates Rubber Company purchased all of Bill Lears interest for about $28 million in early 1967. At idle on the ground a 20 series learjet will burn something like 150 +or- us gallons per hour. WebThe Learjet 25D is powered by General Electric CJ610-8A engines with 2,850 pounds of thrust. Monobromotrifluoromethane (CF3BR) is used as extinguishing agent. Every conversation stressed the Learjets FAR 25, Transport Category certification, the very same certification level as a Boeing 747. To overcome the problem, they added 13 inches to the fuselage ahead of the wings leading edge. One of the Learjet milestones was the delivery of the 500th Learjet, Learjet 25D on April 8, 1975 to the Mexican Navy. I cant speak for the Legacy systems, but Ryan Butterworth says he has a something less than the best system and he has posted some Frame Rates compared to some of his other addons. The real world procedures are much easier than the simulated ones mostly due to the AP switches mounted on the control wheels in the real airplane not being accessible in our flight simulator add on. The large markings are graduated in 2% increments from 0% to 100% and the small dial is graduated in 1% increments from 0% to 10% to allow the pilots to accomplish more precise engine speed settings. This is really my only disappointment in the cockpit. Or possibly several hours away from a commercial field? Mr. Gates took over as President and COO of Lear Jet and Bill Lear stayed on for a year or so as Chairman but wasnt involved in the Lear Jet project or day to day operations. How much does it cost to operate these aircraft? The nose wheel has a specially moulded tire to prevent water splashing into the engines. The company is careful to emphasize that the 35 and 36 are additions to the line and not replacements for the 24D, 25B and 25C. Total Cost of Ownership: $700,646.69 You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. March 28, 1980 - Gates Learjet flies high with its one-thousandth sale. Any changes are a little more difficult until you fully understand the logic and procedure. This valve controlls * All weight in excess of the Max ZFW must be fuel in the - 25 C In standby, it powers just the gyro The trim check very important on the Lear Jet, as the trim system The system operates the landing History. New safety features were high on the priority list like the Century III wing design with SoftFlite to improve the low speed handling characteristics to appeal more to the general aviation corporate pilots and less to the ex-military trained corporate pilots. All rights reserved. I was a dyed in the wool Cessna Citation fan for a long time and really still am, but you have to love the speed and power of these early Learjets. Time to Look at the Excellent Flight Manual. Approach reference speed was cut by 12 knots and the landing runway requirement was reduced by more than 800 feet. I think the upper level VMO is actually 350 kts, provided it has the Century III wing. OK. Best Range (i): 1,590 NM Fuel Burn: 256.0 GPH Stall Speed: 90 KIAS Rate of climb: 6,900 FPM Ceiling: 45,000 FT Takeoff distance: 3,393 FT Landing distance: 3,310 FT Weights Gross Weight: 12,499 LBS Empty Weight: 6,150 LBS Fuel capacity: 834 GAL Ownership Costs 1965 Total Cost of Ownership: Register For Free Total Fixed Cost Its amusing to speculate on the problems this much have given the engineers. The 30 series have much more fuel efficient engines, not to mention quieter. Now, it is loaded, maybe overloaded, with takeoff and landing calculation charts, tables and data. Both stories are somewhat amazing to me. Wow. They have their own book for the 30 series Learjets. The Models 35/36 and all the winglet models have much larger engines cowlings and a slightly longer fuselage than the Model 25D. WebCertified to the stricter FAR Part 25, the $13.8 million Learjet 75 competes with the Embraer Phenom 300 and the Citation CJ4, beating them in cabin volume, with 364 cu ft (10.3 m 3) against 327 and 295 cu ft (9.3 Fuel burn at high-speed cruise: 1,079 lb/h (489 kg/h) at 451 kn TAS at FL470 Things seem to be just fine at the Lear jet factory. Hence, the reduced Max Landing Weight. Four additional shuttle valves connect the pneumatic system to the brake system for emergency braking. It's got a stick shaker unit that forces the nose down if you get it too slow, pulls it up if you get too fast, A Denver based subsidiary Gates Aviation, was already a major Lear Jet distributor so they already knew a lot about airplanes and specifically the Learjet. The Learjet 24 had several variants, designated by letters A, B, C, D, E, and F. Props and jets from the good old days, Flight Decks Two spherical fire extinguisher containers can discharge their contents to either engine. By the Numbers Recent Learjet sales is a very weak third place behind Cessna and Embraer. A pre-owned Lear 70/75 fetches between $5.50 million and $9.25 million. A jet pump installed in each tip tank transfers fuel into the wing tanks. Lears made their mark with exceptional speed and high-level cruise. WebEvery Lear that comes out of the factory is equipped to fly itself. Check column 5, for the 1,000 nm comparison of the fuel burn. L-188, this rumor comes from a PC-12 operator up here, namely me. A 25 will burn more fuel, of course, but that's only part of the equation. I was disappointed that the developer did not include any climb, descent, or cruise performance charts in the Flight Planning section.