20 Series Learjets...?
03-10-2009, 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Jetset0045
Hey, just wondering if anyone knows of anybody/companies still flying any 20s series Learjets....
Make / Model Inquiry
Type in Learjet in first line.. model in second line. for example, 25 brings up all the 25s and the states they are located in.
Good luck. I flew them a LONG time ago and love 'em.
03-10-2009, 04:38 PM
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Those kind of fly more with a trajectory than a level off at altitude, don't they? You always knew when a pair of CJ610's were on takeoff--it was just a matter of figuring out whether it was on a 23/24/25/28 or 29.
I envy the guys that flew those!
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I envy the guys that flew those!
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03-10-2009, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by X Rated
You always knew when a pair of CJ610's were on takeoff--it was just a matter of figuring out whether it was on a 23/24/25/28 or 29.
03-11-2009, 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by X Rated
Those kind of fly more with a trajectory than a level off at altitude, don't they? You always knew when a pair of CJ610's were on takeoff--it was just a matter of figuring out whether it was on a 23/24/25/28 or 29.
I envy the guys that flew those!
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I envy the guys that flew those!
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The -24 and 25 were actually quite sedate compared to the -23. Still, all were very honest airplanes.. not a lot of surprises if you just paid attention to them. V1 cuts could be interesting.
Last I checked there were still a few Longhorns on the registry. IF I am not mistaken, they are the ones that were first certified to FL510.
06-28-2009, 02:11 PM
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III,
I flew early models of the Lear. (except for the 23) The 25 was a bit of a tub. We had two 24's. One had the Mk 2 wing with the small engines that was fairly sedate. The other 24 had the larger (-6 ?) engines with the original straight wing. OMG! What a screamer. We never gave passengers the choice. It was always an airplane ride :-)
If memory serves, lightly loaded we could do sea level to 410 in about 12 minutes.
I flew early models of the Lear. (except for the 23) The 25 was a bit of a tub. We had two 24's. One had the Mk 2 wing with the small engines that was fairly sedate. The other 24 had the larger (-6 ?) engines with the original straight wing. OMG! What a screamer. We never gave passengers the choice. It was always an airplane ride :-)
If memory serves, lightly loaded we could do sea level to 410 in about 12 minutes.
06-28-2009, 02:44 PM
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It's a fun plane for sure, wish I could have flown the 23, my company downed their 23 some years back, they've kept the 24's and 25's moving still, there's still a decent amount of 20 series flying, freight and air ambulance it seems mainly.
