Where is Learjet 35A-265 now?

[flyvantage]

Does anyone know the current whereabouts of Lear 35A-265?
Ex A6-RJI/UAE 801/G-LEAR.
Apparently Royal Jet in Dubai sold her a year ago but they couldn't tell me who to! Is she still flying?
Thanks,

[learjet50]

re LR35A 265

I Hope the old bird is still flying

We tokk delivery of the baby in 1989 and she was on the books until approx 3-4 years ago

Lovely old bird but she caused a few Heartaches in her time with various things

I remember the day she left Manchester on delivery to UAE

I dont think there was a dry eye in NEA



Please let me know if u find anything on her


Regards



Gerry X N E A

[flyvantage]

I heard a rumour that she was now operating out of Cyprus, but not showing up on any of the registers apart from as A6-RJI.

I last flew with her in '01 with a camera install. Was very sad to see her leave.
JB

[Hi-Alt]

A friend of mine flew both 265 and 429 from Abu Dhabi to Dubai for a pre-buy inspection a couple of months ago. Buyer was a Danish medevac company currently operating a B200.

[PURPLE PITOT]

G LEAR

Still my screensaver after all the years. "We don' do stans anymore, and that includes stanstead!"

Reminded PG of our first trip the other day " now then bloggs, lets try staight and level....................................................... ................................................. OK, lets just try straight!

[hawker750]

G-LEAR

We had sn 365 G-CJET where is that one now? Germany I think. it was a great aircraft mainly because it was maintained by NEA. I forget the Chief Engineers name (Trevor ........) but he always got the aircraft out on time and within budget and it never went wrong even doing 750 hours gruelling charter a year. We sold it in 1995 because it was approaching 10,000 hours and thought that was a bit high. Probably got 20,000 now and still going strong. Only flown the 35a but am told it is still one of the best Lears to fly.

[Daifly]

365 G-GJET, not G-CJET. Went to FAI Rent-a-Jet: "During takeoff 06/12/08 from Kisangani Airport, Congo aircraft left runway, undercarriage torn off, damaged beyond repair."

Written off sadly.

[hawker750]

S/N 365 was G-CJET from 1987 until the mid 90's it may have been re-registered as G-GJET later. Sad to hear it being a W/O

[hawker750]

G-CJET was once owned by Mr. Clowes of Barlow Clowes. He ended up in Wandsworth I think. Had "Carolin" painted on the nose hence G-CJET. I think it was his daughter

[Daifly]

Sorry, my mistake (or rather G-INFO's!). It was G-GJET when it was with us after you I guess.

[Monkey Boy]

He ended up in Wandsworth I think. Had "Carolin" painted on the nose hence G-CJET. I think it was his daughter

Didn't G-RDBS also have the same name on the nose?

[hawker750]

Yes you are correct it was G-RDBS that had "Carolin" G-CJET had "Caroline" when it was painted white/blue. I remember well because my wife is called Caroline and I told her I had it painted on for her! Worked wonders for a while!

[merlinxx]

Hawker750

What ho, didn't realize you were that advanced in years old chap Haven't touched base in a very long time.

[Mach Tuck]

The venerable G-LEAR

Nice to see that the old girl still attracts such interest. Happy memories of many an hour cooped up in that two-man crash helmet that served as a cockpit.

Tried to post a picture but it wouldn't work.

MT

[specialbrew]

Oh happy days......many memerable hours in G-LEAR. I was only looking at a 35 yesterday from my big glass cockpit and wishing I was flying those low level EW flights in Norway again. Without doubt the most enjoyable flying of my life.

Some good people at NEA.........

[Lear_doctor]

Hawker 750 - The guys name you were trying to remember was Gould (Trevor), he was the Engineering Manager in those days, ably assisted by Chief Engineer Willie Hines

Regards


The Doc

[flyvantage]

That's all very interesting chaps, but what about s/n 35-265?

[Flyer2008]

flyvantage,

Possibly 35A-265, ex G-LEAR is back over here !!

The CAA recieved an application for restoration back to the UK reg and a CofA application 5 days ago for this aircraft.

[TheOtherSide]

CFMU

A quick check of CFMU has flagged up a flight plan of G-LEAR from OMDB-LCLK! Brought a tear to my eye!

[southcote]

Any idea who will be operating it?