Specifications
Broker
Hightail Air Charter, LLC
AI Description
- Maintenance: Maintained under FAR Part 135; MTrax Maintenance Tracking; RVSM certified; incident history includes tire fire during rejected takeoff.
- Weight Capacity: Gross weight of 21,500 lbs.
- Engine: TFE731-3AR-2B engines; MSP maintenance program; engine TBO of 4,200 hours.
- Additional Equipment: Winglets; Aeronca thrust reversers; single-point refueling; automatic power reserve; standby fuel pumps; nine life vests; 8-person life raft; dual lead acid batteries; auto spoilers.
- Avionics: Equipped with Collins Pro Line avionics package; dual communication radios; Universal FMS with GPS; weather radar; TCAS-II; SATCOM.
- Features: Equipped with aft and flushing lavatory, forward galley, winglets, engine maintenance program, single-point refueling, thrust reversers, ADS-B, RVSM, TAWS, and dual flight management systems.
- Interior: Executive configuration for 6 passengers; beige leather seating; taupe carpeting; cherry wood cabinetry; forward galley with refreshment equipment; entertainment system with 14-inch monitor.
- Exterior: Jet Glo Matterhorn white with green, burgundy, and gold trim; exterior work completed by Florida Jet Center in August 2007.
About this Model
Overview
The Learjet 55 is an earlier-generation light business jet positioned for time-sensitive regional and mid-range trips with relatively high cruise speed for its class and vintage. It trades newer avionics integration and cabin volume for straightforward systems, a proven airframe, and performance that can work well on longer city pairs when payload and weather margins are planned carefully.
Mission Fit
It fits owner-operators and flight departments looking for a capable light jet for frequent regional legs and occasional longer segments, provided expectations are aligned with a narrower cabin and the payload-range tradeoffs common to this category.
Cabin
The cabin is configured around a compact club seating environment typical of Learjets, with a forward refreshment area depending on interior layout and an enclosed aft lavatory on many aircraft. Noise levels, fit-and-finish, and perceived space vary significantly by refurbishment quality and insulation updates. Baggage volume and access depend on the specific configuration and any aftermarket changes.