Originally Posted by
PerfInit
What the previous poster is referring to is the inherent low speed handling challenges with the LR-Jet series due to the Fuel Tanks located at the wing tips. Lots of extra weight out there on a large "moment arm". Thus during low speed maneuvering, an overbanking tendency can occur with rapid onset and limited ability to correct for it. Proper airspeed control, adherence to minimum maneuvering speeds (depends on flap setting and weight) and limiting bank angles during maneuvers such as circling to land are normal SOP.
It's been 30 years from my Learjet days, but I remember a maximum fuel in the tip tanks for landing being about 600lbs? The airplane was a joy to fly, but once you turned the yaw damper OFF for landing. All hands on deck!