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Lear 45XR: The Swiss Army Knife of Jets

Learjet 45XR Paul Bowen
Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • The Lear 45XR offers pilots a remarkably comfortable and forgiving flying experience, particularly noted for its benign stall characteristics, stable handling, and overall ease of operation.
  • The "XR" upgrade significantly enhances performance with up-rated engines, leading to improved climb rates, reduced balanced field lengths, and increased gross weight, expanding its mission capabilities, including operations from high-altitude airports.
  • It boasts a robust and mature design, incorporating advanced aerodynamics, reliable engines, a resilient pressurization system, and practical features like an APU, single-point refueling, and external lavatory access, contributing to its utility and passenger comfort.
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“And then we’ll drop down to, oh … 15,000 or so and do some stalls if you’re up for it,” Learjet demo pilot Chris Barnett said casually during our preflight briefing. As a jet pilot for many years, I’ve tried to keep the words jet and stalls in separate corners of the universe. “Are we really going to stall this airplane — intentionally?” I asked myself.

Yes, we were. And yes, we did.

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