Please Help Identify This Lear Photo

[GVFlyer]

Re: Lear ID

Most pictures in advertising now are retouched. Very few are natural.

Not at the Big G. Pilots vie for the formation photo shoots.

GV

 

[OPECJet]

Not that this makes the airplane, real, but I think I've seen a plastic model kit of that airplane. If I'm not mistaken, the model has markings of the Japanese Navy.

 

[Limeyflyer]

It looks like a Lear with a tumor. It sure is purrty

 

[OPECJet]

Now that avatar of yours is awful purty.....

 

[OPECJet]

Double post...

 

[Limeyflyer]

Thanks!!!

 

[redeye69]

French people PISS you off?

 

[Limeyflyer]

Who don't they????

 

[redeye69]

Clever dude!

 

[Falconer]

This Lear, N101AJ, is serial number 36-008. It is leased and operated by Intermap Technologies which is a GIS services company. The aircraft is equiped with IFSARE (Interferametric synthetic apperture radar equipment) and is used to develop DEM's (Digital Elevation Models). Essentially, three dimensional maps of the earth, captured and produced in a digital format. The unusually large pod on the bottom houses the antenna array, which can swivel some 220 degrees. The pod also puts the aircraft into the Restricted category due to it's affect on performance and handling characteristics.

The photo, although doctored for publicity porposes, is of the actual aircraft.

As for there being a fleet of these Lear's, there is, at present, only one in exsistance in the world. The insignia on the tail is of the Intermap logo.

The reason I know this information to be correct is because I have flown this aircraft.

For more info visit www.intermaptechnologies.com


Happy flying