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Lear 45XR: The Swiss Army Knife of Jets

Learjet 45XR Paul Bowen
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Key Takeaways:

  • The Lear 45XR exhibits remarkably benign stall characteristics due to its sophisticated wing design, instilling high pilot comfort and confidence for varied operations, including shorter runways.
  • It features upgraded engines, robust systems, and advanced aerodynamics (e.g., delta fins, winglets, supercritical airfoil) that provide superior performance, efficiency, and load-carrying capability, especially in high and hot conditions.
  • The aircraft incorporates practical amenities such as an APU, single-point pressure refueling, external potty access, and an intuitive Honeywell Primus 1000 avionics suite, enhancing operational ease and passenger comfort.
  • Overall, the Lear 45XR is presented as a mature, versatile, and reliable "super-light" jet, offering an impressive combination of range, economy, utility, and 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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