One of the nicest flying aircraft I ever had the pleasure to fly.
Certainly true, after all...it's a
Lockheed... very well designed.
Speaking of the particular design, I was told, many years ago, by a Lockheed senior design engineer on the JetStar....it was designed so that a pilot, who had only flown a twin Beech before, could slide right on into the LHS, and feel right at home.
IE: fine handling qualities, quite unlike the LearJet, which came just a bit later.
But, you had to understand the systems, for best results.
Yes, the original JetStar sucked up fuel like a big Hoover, but with the Garrett engines, a very good performer.
Built like a tank (with chem-milled wing skins, similar to the Sabreliner), but flew like a much lighter airplane.
Also, seem to remember...you had to test the mach trim system prior to each takeoff, and if interrupted mid way through the test, and forgot about it...on takeoff the stab would trim nose up, unexectedly.
This would get your attention, in a hurry.
