The Lear Jet Turns 50 — But It Almost Didn’t Make It Off the Ground
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The Lear Jet Turns 50 — But It Almost Didn’t Make It Off the Ground
An interesting article on the genesis of the Lear Jet on wired.com:
The Lear Jet Turns 50 ? But It Almost Didn't Make It Off the Ground | Autopia | Wired.com
And an interesting quote, off subject, from the same article:
"At 82, Clay Lacy still flies regularly. He has more than 53,000 hours flying experience, and many of those are in the older (and newer) Lear Jets. . . .'"
Impressive, that.
The Lear Jet Turns 50 ? But It Almost Didn't Make It Off the Ground | Autopia | Wired.com
And an interesting quote, off subject, from the same article:
"At 82, Clay Lacy still flies regularly. He has more than 53,000 hours flying experience, and many of those are in the older (and newer) Lear Jets. . . .'"
Impressive, that.
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Yea Clay Lacy "interesting" guy.... Lots to read about him on various websites. A scab at UAL, lied to the FAA and union about his age etc etc.
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Bill Lear however was an interesting guy of that self made type you rarely see these days. Put his money where his mouth was, too - not something you see much of today either. He risked everything he owned on Lear Jet. Salutations to him.
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