Please Help Identify This Lear Photo

[G100driver]

AH guys it is rather f!@%$king obvious. it IS A pregnant Lear 35. My qestion is who do you think the father is. Now don't you feel stupid!

Of course. Where do you think Lear 60's come from.

 

[Gatorman]

Pilots...sheesh

ummm....yes, i do believe it is a doctored photo, otherwise the thing would not be able to land.
From my mechanis's perspective....it would have to have a longer landing gear to have enough clearance for the wheels to make contact.

Although, it would make a nice luggage hold, like on a caravan.

 

[Gatorman]

Pilots...sheesh

ummm....yes, i do believe it is a doctored photo, otherwise the thing would not be able to land.
From my perspective as a mechanic....it would have to have a longer landing gear to have enough clearance for the wheels to make contact.

Although, it would make a nice luggage hold, like on a caravan.

 

[Movin' on up!]

Lear ID

I do aerial photo/mapping and thus familiar with this type of mod. The mod is used for aerial mapping with either sound or LADAR (laser source). And no, the gear doesn't have to have to be longer, although it is pretty tight ground clearance. A company out of Denver flies a few of them. Can see one in Reno or at Mather in CA. Most flying done at night. This photo is "doctored" in the sense that it has been modified for advertisement purposes. We do that often in that we take the background, bring into focus and then "paint" the airplane back into the picture. Most pictures in advertising now are retouched. Very few are natural.

 

[BrnJetFuel]

I've seen this plane in CLT last fall. The tail has Northrop painted on it. Wonder if it's mapping for weapon systems?

Wonder if this is the same outfit that goes by the "SNOW SHOE" call sign?

 

[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


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