Lear 31A Question
06-18-2008, 08:33 AM
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Lear 31A Question
My husband and I are having a dispute over a flight he is taking. I am chicken of when he flies in the mountains and this one has me nervous.
Anyways, he is flying 5 passengers out of Aspen and refueling in Grand Junction which is 78 miles a way.
While I am no expert at all I worry. We lost some friends from one of his companies due to not being able to climb so anytime he is in the mountains I get so nervous.
So all you experts put my mind at ease or give me the authority to tell him not to do it.
Thanks!
Anyways, he is flying 5 passengers out of Aspen and refueling in Grand Junction which is 78 miles a way.
While I am no expert at all I worry. We lost some friends from one of his companies due to not being able to climb so anytime he is in the mountains I get so nervous.
So all you experts put my mind at ease or give me the authority to tell him not to do it.
Thanks!
06-18-2008, 09:13 AM
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Airlines operate at least one turbojet type (CRJ700) on scheduled aspen service...and I'm pretty sure that a lear can outclimb that.
Also since they are making an immediate fuel stop, they are departing as light as possible to enhance performance.
Assuming that they know EXACTLY (by memory) what their escape procedure is in case of an engine failure, it doesn't sound unreasonable.
Also since they are making an immediate fuel stop, they are departing as light as possible to enhance performance.
Assuming that they know EXACTLY (by memory) what their escape procedure is in case of an engine failure, it doesn't sound unreasonable.
06-19-2008, 03:44 AM
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The high temperature at ASE is forecast to be 27 degrees C all week (81F). According to an airport analysis (by APG), taking off to the north the 31a is good for 15112 pounds.
If the airplane has an 11,000 lb empty weight, 5 pax for roughly 1000 lbs, and say 200 lbs of bags, that puts us at 12,200. That leaves almost 3000 lbs for fuel just to hop over to Junction.
Looks like as long as your hubby has the alternate DP for Aspen provided by one of the airport analysis providers he should be in good shape!
If the airplane has an 11,000 lb empty weight, 5 pax for roughly 1000 lbs, and say 200 lbs of bags, that puts us at 12,200. That leaves almost 3000 lbs for fuel just to hop over to Junction.
Looks like as long as your hubby has the alternate DP for Aspen provided by one of the airport analysis providers he should be in good shape!
06-19-2008, 08:39 AM
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It's usually harder to stop that Lear from climbing and levelling it off then making it climb! Quite easy to peg the IVSI at 6,000ft climb with a light load.
The 31 combines the wing of the 55 with the body of a 35. It climbs like a bat of off hell. It likes cruising in the FL450-FL490 range.
The 31 combines the wing of the 55 with the body of a 35. It climbs like a bat of off hell. It likes cruising in the FL450-FL490 range.
08-05-2008, 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by JoeBlack
It's usually harder to stop that Lear from climbing and levelling it off then making it climb! Quite easy to peg the IVSI at 6,000ft climb with a light load.
The 31 combines the wing of the 55 with the body of a 35. It climbs like a bat of off hell. It likes cruising in the FL450-FL490 range.
The 31 combines the wing of the 55 with the body of a 35. It climbs like a bat of off hell. It likes cruising in the FL450-FL490 range.
I bet the 28/29 is even better with the CJ610s!!!
08-06-2008, 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by MillerTime
28/29 
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??Learjet 28 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Aviation Photos: Gates Learjet 28/29
The 29 has a double size fuselage fuel tank (like the 25C and 36).
Only 5 28's and 4 29's were build.
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