Learjet-85
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Learjet-85
Forgive me, if this has already been posted. Evidentially, Flexjet will be the launch customer. This probably won't occur for 2-3 years. An all composite a/c.
Shortcut to: YouTube - Learjet 85: A New All-Composite Long Range Business Jet
Shortcut to: YouTube - Learjet 85: A New All-Composite Long Range Business Jet
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Looks like current FO's might get to be the first captains on the thing - because they will still be FO's in 2012! or 13. or 14.......
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Did any of you guys catch the mock up at NBAA or any of the airports they've been displaying it at?? Looks like a really cool airplane, and a great direction for Learjet...My only gripe is that the Challenger 300 (another bombardier product), for the most part, already does what the 85 is advertised to do and more, with a bigger cabin and longer range....and it's available now, not in 3 years!....anyone have any comments on this point?
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Did any of you guys catch the mock up at NBAA or any of the airports they've been displaying it at?? Looks like a really cool airplane, and a great direction for Learjet...My only gripe is that the Challenger 300 (another bombardier product), for the most part, already does what the 85 is advertised to do and more, with a bigger cabin and longer range....and it's available now, not in 3 years!....anyone have any comments on this point?
It also is a "new" product, which we know is important to clients with lots of money and a strong desire to be the first on the block with one!
Speculation is that it will replace the Lear 60 at Flexjet.
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I've been told the first 7 and they will be shutting down the line for about 6 months + after we get them so we can report back.
It was designed to fill the spot between the LR60 and the Challenger 300. It overlaps slightly on both.
But look at cessna they have half a dozen airframes that do basically the same thing.
I'm just hoping it can still make it into the 40's in less than 10 minutes like the 60. I'm really hoping for sub 8 minute sea level to 450
Should be a sweet ride and with all the customer experience stuff they've been doing it should be very nice in back as well. Flex is doing allot of rec's for interior and cockpit setup etc from what i've been told.
It was designed to fill the spot between the LR60 and the Challenger 300. It overlaps slightly on both.
But look at cessna they have half a dozen airframes that do basically the same thing.
I'm just hoping it can still make it into the 40's in less than 10 minutes like the 60. I'm really hoping for sub 8 minute sea level to 450
Should be a sweet ride and with all the customer experience stuff they've been doing it should be very nice in back as well. Flex is doing allot of rec's for interior and cockpit setup etc from what i've been told.
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