LR-JET type rating
01-26-2017, 06:46 PM
#13
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The Lear 31 has been my favorite plane since I was a kid. I got a type rating in it two years ago but still haven't gotten to fly one. Anyone know how I can get a few hours in one? I'd even be willing to pay the full charter cost for a few hours. I'm at United so everyone who I have spoken to says they are only looking for full time employment. If anyone has any ideas please pm me. Thanks.
01-29-2017, 08:08 AM
#14
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Back when the dinosaurs still roamed the earth, I was a Lear 23, ( Serial #9!), 24 & 25 guy. I later flew the 35, 36 & 55. I operated the 40 & 45 after that.
In answer to the question about the 29, the LR-Jet type rating is valid. Not that it matters much because only 8 28/29's exist worldwide with most in California's Central Valley. Same CJ-610 engines but w/o the tip tanks.
The shorter arm in the 20 series always made engine cuts in the actual aircraft with a POI something no level-headed pilot would ever look forward to. The shorter wings in the 20 series also made Dutch roll tendencies much worse.
It was always interesting sitting in the school house during 30 series recurrents. That model was manufaturered with 7 different wings.
Centrury III, Mark 7, Softflight, etc....It was also interesting because the instructors would have to divide us into different groups with different performance charts applicable to our own aircraft.
FAR Part 25 made huge improvements with the Lear 40/45. Primus 1,000, carbon brakes, much bigger wheels, vastly improved wing, larger tail w delta fins, etc.
The 23/24 will always be the Ferrari for me followed closely by the Lear 40. To take a Lear 40 straight to FL470, always flying direct to destination with everyone else diverting around squall lines & thunderstorms was always exhilarating.
Tailwinds!
HD
In answer to the question about the 29, the LR-Jet type rating is valid. Not that it matters much because only 8 28/29's exist worldwide with most in California's Central Valley. Same CJ-610 engines but w/o the tip tanks.
The shorter arm in the 20 series always made engine cuts in the actual aircraft with a POI something no level-headed pilot would ever look forward to. The shorter wings in the 20 series also made Dutch roll tendencies much worse.
It was always interesting sitting in the school house during 30 series recurrents. That model was manufaturered with 7 different wings.
Centrury III, Mark 7, Softflight, etc....It was also interesting because the instructors would have to divide us into different groups with different performance charts applicable to our own aircraft.
FAR Part 25 made huge improvements with the Lear 40/45. Primus 1,000, carbon brakes, much bigger wheels, vastly improved wing, larger tail w delta fins, etc.
The 23/24 will always be the Ferrari for me followed closely by the Lear 40. To take a Lear 40 straight to FL470, always flying direct to destination with everyone else diverting around squall lines & thunderstorms was always exhilarating.
Tailwinds!
HD
01-30-2017, 05:08 PM
#15
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Joined APC: May 2012
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Seems I remember a LR-24D climbing well at a 12K takeoff weight. (6K of thrust)
Then they added a lengthened fuselage. 3K of weight and called it a LR-25. Same thrust of course. We called the 25's pigs. Other outfits with 35's called them rockets.
Then they added 3K of GW to the 25's, added 1500lbs of pig fan thrust that died above 30K and called it a LR-35. Guys in outfits with 55's called it a rocket.
Small cockpit for big guys in the 20 Series. Always knew I could unpack myself one way or another after 2.8 on the Hobbs.
Then they added a lengthened fuselage. 3K of weight and called it a LR-25. Same thrust of course. We called the 25's pigs. Other outfits with 35's called them rockets.
Then they added 3K of GW to the 25's, added 1500lbs of pig fan thrust that died above 30K and called it a LR-35. Guys in outfits with 55's called it a rocket.
Small cockpit for big guys in the 20 Series. Always knew I could unpack myself one way or another after 2.8 on the Hobbs.
01-31-2017, 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by DALPTOBE
It's only good for the following:
24/25/28/31/31A/35/36/55
45 & 60 are sep. types. Hope this helps
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24/25/28/31/31A/35/36/55
45 & 60 are sep. types. Hope this helps
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It's only good for the following:
23/24/25/28/29/31/31A/35/35A/36/55/55C
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