Bombardier Learjet 60

Type (Muster)
Mid-sized business-jet (Geschäftsreiseflugzeug)

Country (Land)
USA

Manufacturer (Hersteller)
Bombardier Aerospace (Learjet)
One Learjet Way
Wichita, Kansas 67277-7707
USA

Phone: 001-316/946-2000
Fax: 001-316/946-2204

General (Allgemeine Angaben)
Crew (Besatzung): 2
Passengers (Passagiere): up to 10, but more typical arrangements for six to seven, with toilet in the rear cabin.
Baggage volume (Gepäckraumvolumen): 1,56 cu m

Power plant (Antrieb): 2 x Pratt & Whitney PW305A turbofans with FADEC
Thrust (Schub): 2 x 4600 lbs (20,46 kN) at take-off, flat rated to 32 deg C
Fuel consumption (Kraftstoffverbrauch): 702,8 litres (186 US gal)/hour average at cruise speeds

Noise levels:
Takeoff (Start): 78,9 EPNdB
Approach (Anflug): 87,7 EPNdB
Sideline (Vorbeiflug): 83,2 EPNdB

Dimensions (Abmessungen)
Length (Länge): 17,88 m
Height (Höhe): 4,44 m
Span (Spannweite): 13,34 m
Maximum fuselage diameter (Rumpfdurchmesser): 1,96 m
Wing area (Flügelfläche): 24,6 sq m

Cabin length (Kabinenlänge): 5,39 m without cockpit
Cabin width (Kabinenbreite): 1,80 m (half height / in halber Höhe)
Cabin height (Kabinenhöhe): 1,73 m
Floor area (Kabinenfläche): 6,4 sq m without cockpit
Cabin volume (Kabinenvolumen): 12,8 cu m (excluding cockpit)

Weights (Massen)
Basic operating weight (Einsatz-Leermasse): 6641 kg
Max. payload (max. Nutzlast): 1070 kg
Max. fuel (Max. Kraftstoff): 3588 kg
Fuel with max. payload (Kraftstoff bei max. Nutzlast): 3062 kg
Max. zero-fuel weight (Max. Masse ohne Kraftstoff): 7711 kg
Max. ramp weight (Max. Masse am Boden): 10773 kg
Max. take-off weight (Max. Startmasse): 10660 kg
Max. landing weight (Max. Landemasse): 8845 kg

Performance (Flugleistungen)
High speed cruise (max. Reisegeschwindigkeit): Mach 0.81 / 859 km/h (464 kts)
Normal speed (Reisegeschwindigkeit): Mach 0.76
Long range cruise speed (Reisegeschwindigkeit auf langen Strecken): Mach 0.74 / 422 kts (782 km/h)
Max. operating altitude (Dienstgipfelhöhe): 15545 m (51000 ft)
Time to initial cruise altitude (Steigzeit auf anfängliche Reiseflughöhe): 18 min 30 sec
Climb rate (Steigrate): 6,96 m/s at sea level
Balanced field length (Startstrecke): 1661 m (sea level, ISA, max. weight)
Landing distance at max landing weight (Landestrecke): 1042 m
Range (Reichweite):
- 2499 NM (4628 km) with NBAA IFR reserves, ISA, 4 pax
- 2735 NM (5065 km) with VFR rules

Costs (Kosten)
Price in 1999 was given as 11,4 million US-Dollars, up from 10,450 million US-Dollars in 1998. In 1993 that figure stood at around 8.6 million US-Dollars.

Competitors (Konkurrenz)
Cessna Citation VII
Gulfstream 100 (IAI Astra SPX)
Raytheon Hawker 800XP

Customers (Kunden)
Around 200 aircraft have now been delivered, up from 162 by October 1999.
Production statistics show 35 aircraft handed over in 2000, 32 in 1999, 32 in 1998, 24 in 1997, 23 in 1996, 24 in 1995, 22 in 1994 and 18 in 1993.
Among the known customers are the FAA, Hainan Airlines in China Penske Corporation and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corp.

Remarks (Bemerkungen)
The mid-size Learjet 60 is a further evolution of the Learjet 55. It features a 1.04 m fuselage stretch, which benefits the cabin as well as the baggage compartment. Also, engines were switched from the TFE731 family to the new PW305s. Weights are increased, and the Learjet 60 offers transcontinental range with a decent stand-up cabin.
Collins Pro Line 4 avionics are fitted, providing navigation and flight reference information on four large 15x18 cm CRTs in the cockpit. The new Collins AMS-850 Avionics Management System centralises cockpit control by providing EFIS, weather radar and radio management in one unit. The Universal Navigation UNS1-C is also available as an option.

History (Geschichte)
The Learjet 60 was announced on 3 October 1990 as a successor to the Learjet 55C. A proof-of-concept aircraft with one Pratt & Whitney powerplant flew on 18 October. It was later modified with a stretched fuselage and resumed tests in June 1991.
The first production aircraft was airborne on 15 June 1992. The second followed on July 29, the third on September 1 and the fourth on September 5. All were involved in the certification programme. Over 1000 hours were accumulated before the FAA certification was achieved on 15 January 1993. Deliveries started immediately thereafter.
In June 1997, Bombardier announced that it has received FAA approval for Learjet 60 compliance with the new Reduced Vertical Separation Minimim (RVSM) regulations. Inspections needed to demonstrate individual aircraft compliance were sold at 13500 US-Dollars.
Also in 1997, a redesigned interior was introduced. Starting with aircraft number 115, weight savings also allowed another 90 kg fuel load. This was achieved by, among other things, relocating the oxygen bottle and by moving the entertainment system to the aft equipment bay, thereby eliminating the need for ballast.

Last updated 12. August 2001

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