The Learjet is quite a contender in the competitive private jet market. Its cruise speed, cabin space, and technological advancement are greater than other light private jets. It has excellent range/payload flexibility and climbs quickly to elevations far above most air traffic and bad weather. Its range allows for nonstop flights from Chicago to San Francisco or from Singapore to Hong Kong -- trips that few other light private jets could complete.
The Learjet 40’s cabin is, to the pleasure of its marketing department, the biggest of its class. It stretches to a length of 17.7 feet, a width of 5.12 feet, and a height of 4.92 feet, which works out to a total cabin volume of 363 cubic feet. There are seats available for seven passengers, and baggage compartments that can store 65 cubic feet of baggage.
The Learjet 40 also outperforms the competition while in the air. Its average cruise speed is 457 ktas (.79 Mach), but can cruise as fast as 464 ktas (.81 Mach). It can fly up to 2,248 miles (1,954 nautical miles) nonstop and take off in 4,285 feet at high altitudes. Its runway capabilities at sea level are less than 3,400 pounds. Even when loaded to its maximum takeoff weight of 20,350 pounds it can take off in just 4,250 feet from a sea level runway.
Despite the high speeds of the Learjet 40, it has relatively economical fuel consumption due to its aerodynamic design that cuts down on drag and its two fuel-efficient Honeywell TFE731-20AR-1B engines.
The Honeywell Primus 1000 digital avionics suite certainly keeps up with the high-performing jet: its four cathode ray tube screens are located at logical positions on the control panel. The designers of the Learjet 40 paid a lot of attention to arranging the avionics in an easy-to-use, logical layout, ultimately making the pilot’s job easier – and each flight safer.
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Questions about the Learjet 40? Interested in finding one, or need help selling yours? Call Kevin O'Leary at 303-410-1900 or e-mail him at koleary@jetadvisors.com
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