Lear 35 ?
05-19-2010, 11:35 AM
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Lear 35 ?
I recently came across what may be an opportunity to fly a Lear 35, currently in King Airs and looking for a new gig. My concern is that I'm 6'4 and have a big build and am not sure if I would even fit in the seat. If anyone flying them that could tell me how much room is up front I would appreciate it.
05-19-2010, 01:52 PM
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Learjet 35s
3,500 hours in them, I'm 6-0 and 185 pounds and while not "spacious", I always made due. The good news is you can only keep one aloft for 05+30, even if you work at it. 6-4 will be just a bit tighter but you can do it.
You might want to think about making your own seat cushions ... you can save an easy 3" up/down and fore/aft and still be comfortable.
TransMach
P.S. I love my IPELCO seats and cockpit room in the GV ... much better than our G550. The jumpseat is way better in the GV also!
You might want to think about making your own seat cushions ... you can save an easy 3" up/down and fore/aft and still be comfortable.
TransMach
P.S. I love my IPELCO seats and cockpit room in the GV ... much better than our G550. The jumpseat is way better in the GV also!
05-19-2010, 02:20 PM
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would love to know how you kept a Lear 35 airborne for 5+30. Don't have quite as many hours in Lears as you do, but I've got enough. My record is MSN-OAK or MSN-PDX at 4+30 and that was leaving FULL and landing with 1000-1100 lbs of fuel. I know you can maybe land with less than that, but that doesn't equate to a whole 'nother hour of flying...
05-20-2010, 01:20 AM
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Lear 35 Long Range Cruise Profile
Mates,
If you want to keep a LR35 aloft for 05+30 you must dillgently flythe long range cruise profile and keep a sharp eye on RAT and ITT. Assuming a standard lapse rate, you can always climb 4,000 feet and only increase ITT by 20 degrees.
By the way, you can't do it if you come off the ground at 18,300 pounds, just the airplane 6,238 pounds of fuel and one or two pax.
A cargo company I flew for in the mid 1980's flew non-stop from KBUR-KTEB 4 nights a week and we regularly had 05+10 flight plans.
Also, 1,000 pounds planned landing fuel is fine.
TransMach
If you want to keep a LR35 aloft for 05+30 you must dillgently flythe long range cruise profile and keep a sharp eye on RAT and ITT. Assuming a standard lapse rate, you can always climb 4,000 feet and only increase ITT by 20 degrees.
By the way, you can't do it if you come off the ground at 18,300 pounds, just the airplane 6,238 pounds of fuel and one or two pax.
A cargo company I flew for in the mid 1980's flew non-stop from KBUR-KTEB 4 nights a week and we regularly had 05+10 flight plans.
Also, 1,000 pounds planned landing fuel is fine.
TransMach
05-20-2010, 01:37 AM
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In a stripped-to-the-bones cargo bird...maybe. In the 19,600 MGTOW one I fly, no way. And we do fly the LRC profile precisely.
I'm not calling BS on you, but our Chief Pilot flew for several years for AirNet on a nearly identical run (BUR-CMH) and there were a few times where even making Columbus was a stretch.
I'm not calling BS on you, but our Chief Pilot flew for several years for AirNet on a nearly identical run (BUR-CMH) and there were a few times where even making Columbus was a stretch.
05-20-2010, 07:06 AM
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I fly for a company with 25, 35 and 55s. I'm 6'2" with slightly longer legs than my torso is tall. The 35 is doable but not comfortable. I have enough head room, but not enough leg room. After a three leg day or one 4hr flight, my knees and back hurt the rest of the day.
The 25 sucks after 10 minutes.
Now the 55s we fly have plenty of space in the cockpit.
The 25 sucks after 10 minutes.
Now the 55s we fly have plenty of space in the cockpit.
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