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Have the opportunity to fly the Lear 60XR as a CAPT with a private company overseas. Good T & Cs although only about 350-400hrs per year. Currently flying the 737NG overseas as an FO, 900hrs per yr but think we may have HUGE problems come this winter.
Any thoughts on the Lear 60? good jet/bad. Marketability with this TR in the US?
No shortage of 60's in the USA. A lot of fun to fly as well, and overall very mechanically sound. One of the highest thrust to weight ratios of any biz jet. 400 hours a year is more than enough flying in corporate, and would be typical on that aircraft. If you need a job in the future, PM me when you get back to the states and have the type rating.
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No shortage of 60's in the USA. A lot of fun to fly as well, and overall very mechanically sound. One of the highest thrust to weight ratios of any biz jet. 400 hours a year is more than enough flying in corporate, and would be typical on that aircraft. If you need a job in the future, PM me when you get back to the states and have the type rating.
Thanks, I'm to go to CAE in Dallas in Feb for the type so it will go on both my FAA and JAA licenses. I'll PM you in Jan for tel con info.
Lear 60 is a nice ride, long landings distance due to small wheels/brakes, but nice. 60XR has a sweet Proline cockpit. Basically it's a hoot to fly, typical Lear performance. 400 hrs/yr shouldn't be too bad, depends on stage lengths. Good luck.
There was an outfit in KHPN looking for a Lear 60 Pilot recently
Also - 400hrs on a Lear 60 sounds like a lot of work days to me.
Good Luck!
NowC,
Based on what I fly now, it appears not to be too many work days. It may be possible for me to stay current in the 73 as well, as a part-timer. In negotiations now.
Lear 60 is a nice ride, long landings distance due to small wheels/brakes, but nice. 60XR has a sweet Proline cockpit. Basically it's a hoot to fly, typical Lear performance. 400 hrs/yr shouldn't be too bad, depends on stage lengths. Good luck.
I'm told that it's one week on, one week off. perhaps 1 to 2 overnights during my flying week.
No shortage of 60's in the USA. A lot of fun to fly as well, and overall very mechanically sound. One of the highest thrust to weight ratios of any biz jet. 400 hours a year is more than enough flying in corporate, and would be typical on that aircraft. If you need a job in the future, PM me when you get back to the states and have the type rating.
Hey LifeNtheFstLne. I flew the 60 back in the late 90's to early 01. Are there 60 jobs in the States? How would I find operators of 60's? Thanks, just thinking about corporate jobs again since I'm at the Airlines now and it's not that great! Still love the flying part though.
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