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15.05.2021 23:27:29
Which single pilot jet has the largest cabin and longest range? more
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Which single pilot jet has the largest cabin and longest range? more
According to Wikipedia's list of light jets, the longest ranges (for single pilot certified jets) are: more
Sorting by max. number of passengers, we get:
I'm looking to rent a jet for a trip round the world with my friends but also since I have my license and MEIR, I'll be able to fly myself and don't want to hire another pilot. more
However, owners such as Todd Green, a Springfield, Illinois-based real estate and golf course developer, owner of an 11-store auto dealership chain, and a precious metals dealer for the U.S. government, wouldn’t trade his 2002 Learjet 60 for any other ride. Why? Because he regularly flies from Springfield to Naples, Florida, on golf course and mall-development business in two hours, and Naples to Newport Beach, California, for more such real estate dealings in 3.5 hours. He may own a Piaggio Avanti, but it sits in a hangar at Springfield because it can’t make those trips nonstop. It’s for sale. more
“I won’t sell the Lear 60,” Green said. “I can’t replace it. It only has 1,400 hours total time on it, and I can go just about anywhere in the United States with four to five passengers without stopping for fuel, barring big headwinds.” Green’s background as an aircraft owner began when he had a Rockwell Twin Commander 1000 and a Cessna Citation III. more
The Learjet 60/60XR is in its element when avoiding hot-and-high situations, flying in and out of longer runways, and on routes lasting two to three hours. However, limited luggage space has been a criticism.
Green’s flight crew, Capt. Helge Jordel and First Officer Ryan Blackford, has nothing but good words for the Lear 60. Jordel says it’s “the closest thing to a fighter jet that I’ll ever fly.” Blackford said the airplane “is great to hand-fly, even at high altitudes,” and cited 3,000- to 4,000-fpm climb rates at 300 KIAS to the fuel burn- and true airspeed-friendly 30,000-foot mark, and beyond. With one engine inoperative, initial climb rates can be as high as 2,000 fpm or so. “It’s a beast,” he said. “It may not be the fastest business jet, but it will outclimb just about anything else. You can go from sea level to 41,000 feet in 13 to 14 minutes.” more
For the return journey to the US, the G650ER was relocated to Hong Kong, from where it flew 7,494 nm (13,879 km) to Teterboro, New Jersey, this time averaging a speed of Mach 0.865 and taking 14 hours and 7 minutes to complete. Once more, the aircraft landed with fuel in excess of NBAA IFR reserves. here
Earlier this year, a Gulfstream G650ER was flown 6,947 nm (12,866 km) from Los Angeles International Airport to Tullamarine Airport in Melbourne, Australia, at an average speed of Mach 0.86. This flight was accomplished with fuel reserves well in excess of the National Business Aviation Association’s (NBAA) instrument flight rules (IFR) requirements and took 14 hours and 58 minutes into head winds of up to 13 knots. here
These two records are pending approval by the National Aeronautic Association and, once approved, will be forwarded to the Fédération Aéronautique International for confirmation as world records. here
ln a further enhancement to its largest and fastest business jet, the G650, Gulfstream Aerospace has just announced the new G650ER. An ultra-long-range aircraft, the G650ER can travel up to 7,500 nautical miles (13,890 km) at a speed of Mach 0.85, or up to 6,400 nm (11,853 km) at the higher operating speed of Mach 0.90. This is an increase in range of up to 500 nm (926 km) over the original G650.
"The G650ER provides our customers with greater mission flexibility and the longest range of any business jet," says Scott Neal, senior vice president, Worldwide Sales and Marketing, Gulfstream. "It’s the only business aircraft in the world capable of traveling 7,500 nautical miles.” here
All in all, I would say that the Learjet 60 is among the best private jets ever built. This is because it could be used both as a private jet (for relaxation purposes) and as a corporate jet, sometimes at the same time! [links]
Due to all of this, the aircraft has become a favorite among fractional ownership companies such as Warren Buffett’s NetJets. This is because people are often looking to buy the aircraft for themselves. here
For the most part, this is due to the fact that most people will never get the chance to fly on a private jet. Then there’s also the fact that private jets tend to fly less hours than commercial jets, which often skews the results.
As of the time of writing, several Learjet 60s, 60SEs and 60XRs are available on the secondary market. For the most part, they are retailing from anywhere from $800,000 to $3.1 million, depending on age and spec. [links]
Personally, I have flown on all three different variants of the Learjet 60. For the most part, I flew these several years ago due to my position and role in some of my previous jobs. here
The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) also operates two Lear 60s in the same capacity. The CAAM also uses the aircraft to help calibrate CAAM-owned aerodrome equipment, rather than risking civilian lives. more