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Rick Rowe
United States
Приєднався 17 кві 2013
Century Mission World Record - Learjet 36A N41GJ
@rickrowe1881 The Century Mission around the world record flight to raise funds for the restoration of the first Lear Jet delivered to a customer, Lear Jet 23-003. The flight departed Wichita, Ks on late on April 3rd, 2024 and headed west bound to circumnavigate the earth. N41GJ returned to Wichita on April 6th, 2024, elapsed time 67 hours 28 minutes. Total flight time 54.8 hours. This world record flight also commemorated the 100th anniversary of the first around the world flight by an airplane in 1924. That flight took 175 days and 74 stops. Enjoy the video. For information on how to contribute to the restoration of Lear Jet 23-003 go to ClassicLear.org or contact us at our email info@classiclear.org.
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Classic Lear Jet Foundation - Restoration of Lear Jet 23-003
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Bill Lear with his genius & drive propelled the business jet industry from the 1960's into the 21st Century. The mission of Classic Lear Jet Foundation is to... Restore - Restore the first ever production Lear Jet delivered to a customer. Connect - Keep the story alive of the jet that started an industry by preserving this legendary piece of aviation history. Educate - Educate students of all a...
BS. Bill Lear cheated on Moya innumerable times over the years. He was no "genius" either.
The Rat Pack days of flying
I’m looking forward to seeing this This Lear Jet restoration project to show room condition
Rick Rowe from American Trans Air perhaps?
I obtained a Learjet 24 that has been hangared for about 5 years. It should be flyable again. Can anyone here recommend a person/company that could help make it airworthy again? My channel has some videos of it. Thanks!
Please keep em coming Rick! Love to watch you restore her in my pants, in UK. Less AVTUR 😂
I have a lot of time flying 003, the N number was N-3BL we bought it from Bernie Little, Miss Budwiser race boat guy, I have lots of pic’s if anyone needs them, love to fly that one more time
Proud to say I used to fuel that a/c when it would fly into Lane at CMH. Clay was always a gentleman.
I trained in and flew N745F, serial 23-077. The Lear experience on my resume was a big help in my career. Nice to see 003 getting restored.
What a awesome aircraft the Learjet 23 would have been to fly or to be trained on it. I only wished that now in 2024 a brand new second generation LJ 23 with the same design but with lighter, fuel efficient and more powerful fadec turbofan engines, a total revamped interior to 21st century standards and a full garmin avionics suite to complement would be manufactured.
That airplane sat outside at BOW a lot longer than 12 years. It was N3BL best I recall, not N200Y.
My first Learjet ride was in 500JW/23-003
My dad was chief of flight training at Lear in the beginning!
His name was Jack Dixon
The gravel deflector on the nose wheel brings back old memories. This was before the chine tire. (1:59)
Have nearly 2800 hours in 35,31,55 & 60 Lears over an 11 year period. I cherish every minute in that cramped cockpit! (Well, the 35 and 31 at least). Ask any Lear guy the old joke about how can you tell who's the Captain and who's the F/O in a Lear?!?!?! I miss them.
Those models had luxury cockpits compared to the 23s and 24s.
Great story. Remember when America was the leader? Me too....
And still is the leader.
@@John-nc4bl I think China would disagree with you.
The Lear 23 design was based on a _Swiss_ fighter.
@@smark1180 Your comeback was based on an arsehole.
Get that beautiful bird back in the air where she belongs; thank you🤣