Learjet 40/45

Aircraft Information
> Aircraft Make: Learjet. Model: 40/45. Nickname: None
> Aircraft Mil Civ Description: Business Jet
> FAA Category and Class: Airplane Multi-engine Land
> Engine Description: Twin Jet

Aircraft Experience
> As of: 9/2/2021
> Number of Hours Flown: 6
> Number of Times Flown: 1
> Other Aircraft Models Associated: none

First Flown Information
> Sequence First Flown: 145
> Date First Flown: 5/4/2004
> Location First Flown: Wichita Mid-continent Airport (KICT)
> Who and/or What Organization First Flown With: Learjet Flight Test

Recollections: Only flew this one time as well.  In this case, though, the flight was a project flight, conducting Steep Approaches (5.5 deg ILS beam at the Blythe, CA airport…a test facility that I don’t believe exists anymore) to certify this airplane for use at the London City, UK airport.  

I have very little Learjet time, even though I was assigned to the FAA office in Wichita.  This is for a couple of reasons, including having a boss who loved flying the Learjet (so that cut down on my opportunities), co-workers who were senior to me (further reducing the chances), and the fact that Learjet had turned down its production and development efforts, shifting much to Bombardier in Canada.

But, I do know that Steep approaches can be challenging and so, the fact that I was able to fly this aircraft for the first time doing steep approaches means it must handle well!