Basics on the Lear 45...

[Viffer]

Anyone have any of the bare basics for a 45? Wondering about an average BOW, max fuel load, MTOW, cruise speeds, fuel burns/range etc. Wondering how well it would do for long range flights with 6+ pax and bags. Appreciate any insights.

 

[ksu_aviator]

Anyone have any of the bare basics for a 45? Wondering about an average BOW, max fuel load, MTOW, cruise speeds, fuel burns/range etc. Wondering how well it would do for long range flights with 6+ pax and bags. Appreciate any insights.

Buy a Citation, it will fly more often

The 45 is the ultimate hangar queen.

 

[johnsonrod]

Anyone have any of the bare basics for a 45? Wondering about an average BOW, max fuel load, MTOW, cruise speeds, fuel burns/range etc. Wondering how well it would do for long range flights with 6+ pax and bags. Appreciate any insights.

Go for the CJ3 instead.

 

[Viffer]

Buy a Citation, check. But, does anyone have any numbers for the 45? Gotta have some answer's when the boss asks about it you know...

 

[PUNISHER]

Go for the CJ3 instead.

I hope your joking. The LJ45 and CJ3 aren't even close to being in the same category. The XLS would be more comparable.

 

[Never2low]

Call FSI Tucson and ask to speak to a Lear 45 instructor. They'll give you any info you need. (520) 918-7100

 

[ksu_aviator]

Anyone have any of the bare basics for a 45? Wondering about an average BOW, max fuel load, MTOW, cruise speeds, fuel burns/range etc. Wondering how well it would do for long range flights with 6+ pax and bags. Appreciate any insights.

Fine:

Empty Weight is approximately 13,500 depending on equipment

With 6 pax and bags you are probably going to be able to go about 3 hours and have 1 hour reserves.

That is assuming it gets off the ground. Keep in mind the XLS is cheaper to buy and operatre, will go just as far and will get off the ground.

Do not operate the 45, you will regret it.

 

[LJ45]

Buy a Citation, it will fly more often

The 45 is the ultimate hangar queen.

hmmm.. no flights missed in the last 1.5 years and 700 + hours in the Lear 45. Early in the program that may have been true, but not so anymore. (FYI I have over 3000 hours in the 45)

You can take 6-7 paxs, bags and full fuel and go 1800 nm still air distance with 45min res.

It can hall more people, further, faster, higher cruise altitude, better ride, better brakes and dual mains and uses less fuel than the XL. Nothing wrong with the XL, just a different airplane. XL has taller cabin and better baggage and better support from the OEM.

 

[CFIcare]

Buy a Citation, it will fly more often

The 45 is the ultimate hangar queen.

Uhhhh...we fly an early serial number LR45 and flew it 1000 hours last year and missed 0 flights due to mechanical problems. I come from flying vintage Lears that broke every other leg. I'm impressed not only with it's reliability, but it's performance in/out of high alt airports where we frequently go, plus great brakes are nice. It would be perfect if it held about 700# more gas just for making the west coast in the winter.

Great airplane.

 

[CFIcare]

Lr45

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