****AIRCRAFT “Bombardier – LearJet55 ”****

Gates Learjet is now part of the Bombardier Canada Group.

REFERENCE INFORMATION (by Aircraft performance database)

 

*****Aircraft Features*****

Wing position: Low wing (winglets)

Engine position: Both sides of rear fuselage

Tail configuration: T-tail

Landing gear: Tricycle retractable

Wing Span: 13.3 m

Length: 16.8 m

Height: 4.5 m

Power plant: 2 x 16.46 kN Garrett TFE731-3A-2B turbofans.

Accommodation: Flightcrew of two and 4 passengers in executive,

up to 8 in corporate configuration.


Notes: Mid-size corporate jet. In service since 1981.

New fuselage development of Learjet 28/29 Longhorn.

A number of variants were produced: Learjet 55B with modified wings

and digital flightdeck, Learjet 55C with delta fins and 55ER for extended range. Production ceased in 1990 and changed to improved

Learjet 60 in 1993. 147 aircraft were built, in 1999 140 remain

in service mainly in Europe and North America.
Alternative names:
55 (LEARJET).

 

*****Total Flight Simulator aircraft weight with full fuel*****  

000,000 lbs9.530 kg

VMO - Maximum Operating Speed 400 KIAS

MMO - Maximum Operating Speed Mach  0.76 Mach

Turbulent Air Penetration Speed   000 KIAS/.00 Mach

VLO - Maximum Gear Operating Speed   000 KIAS

VLE - Maximum Landing Gear Extension Speed   000 KIAS/.00 Mach

 

*****Maximum Flap Placard Speeds*****

Flaps degrees     KIAS

1           000

2           000

5           000

10          000

15          000

25          000

30          000

40          000

 

*****Take-off*****

WTC:        M

Distance:   1400 mt

V2 (IAS):   140 kts

 

*****Climbing*****

-(to 5000 ft)

IAS:        170 kt

ROC:        4000 ft/min

-(to FL150)

IAS:        290 kt

ROC:        3000 ft/min

-(to FL240)

IAS:        290 kt

ROC:        2500 ft/min

-(mach)

mach:       0.72

ROC:        1500 ft/min

 

*****Cruise*****

TAS:        400 kt

MACh:       0.76 data

Ceiling:    FL510

Range:      2500 NM

 

*****Descent *****

- (to FL240)

mach:       0.72

ROD:        1000 ft/min

- (to FL100)

IAS:        290 kt

ROD:        4000 ft/min

 

*****Approach*****

IAS:        250 kt

MCS:        180 kt

ROD:        1500 ft/min

 

*****Landing*****

Vht (IAS):  140 kt

APC:        C

Distance:   1000 mt