Learjet 45XR Pilots

[StefanoR]

Hello Guys,

Hope your all doing great. Im reaching out to the Lear 45XR "drivers". I have a quick, to the point question. I am about 1,95CM tall or 6ft4-6ft5.

Ok, where does my question go. DO I FIT. I remember once stepping into a Lear 45 cockpit and sitting in on it and the cockpit smushed my head I THINK. I did not regulate the seat, I did not adjust the pedals, so I have no clue if I could make it. What are your thoughts? Please let me know, if you all have any pictures, and info, any tips, please let me know. This CAN NOT be a deterrent in this COVID age, for not accepting a job. It would be ironic. Thanks in advance.

Stefano R.

Stefano Rota

[Jwscud]

I don’t think you would have any problems. I had colleagues that height when I flew the Lear and don’t recall any issues.

[StefanoR]

Originally Posted by Jwscud

I don’t think you would have any problems. I had colleagues that height when I flew the Lear and don’t recall any issues.

@Jwscud , Thank you very much, I was talking to a few people and they said, definitely not the most comfortable fit, but, manageable. I mean, I flew an Encore for a while, got used to it but I STILL find it to have more space than the lear, LOL. Flight Control was a knee cracker though if I was not forewarned. LOL.

[Jwscud]

I’m 6’3 and found it fine too. Not a very comfortable aircraft for more than 1.5-2h legs no matter how tall you are though!

[StefanoR]

Damn, well, flights would be standards 3.5-4H long! LOL. Beggars cant be choosers at this point, im stuck, HOPEFULLY he changes his mind to a Hawker or something. Or if only he would keep his Citation X. Any way. Thanks, will be hoping to hear more from others

[StefanoR]

Does any body by any chance have Lear 45/45XR manuals online or that I can download?? Thanks in advance, Highly appreciated

[B2N2]

I’m thinking it’s not just your height, more of an upper body length vs leg length issue.
Im not nearly as tall as you, more like 4-5 inches shorter and still I have issues in certain cars like the BMW’s and certain light airplanes with my upper body length.
So you may very well be fine in a Lear if you’ve got stalk legs and a short upper body.

[StefanoR]

Great info and feedback on your behalf, THATS WHAT I THOUGHT. Everybody who is saying "your fine, your ok" I think doesn't really know how uncomfortable this could be, but OH WELL.

[StefanoR]

Originally Posted by B2N2

I’m thinking it’s not just your height, more of an upper body length vs leg length issue.
Im not nearly as tall as you, more like 4-5 inches shorter and still I have issues in certain cars like the BMW’s and certain light airplanes with my upper body length.

So you may very well be fine in a Lear if you’ve got stalk legs and a short upper body.

Ok, this is good information all thought I consider my self, LONG LEGS, LONG TORSO. LOL. Ahh boy, well, i was watching videos and I was like, hmmm, I think im gonna have trouble, as you can see in these pics, I fit very well in the Encore, but on the Lear I can see its a tight fit.


He looks kinda cramped


He dont look too comfy



This was me on the right on the encore.....

[thetimesreader84]

Bill Lear must have had “little man syndrome”. It’s the only explanation I can think of for why you can’t fit in his aeroplanes if you’re over about 5’5.

Flew the LR35, regularly on 4+ hour legs, am 6’4, not sure how my back or a$$ survived. Most of my colleagues were average height, I don’t think any of them moved the seat forward off the bulkhead.

[StefanoR]

Originally Posted by thetimesreader84

Bill Lear must have had “little man syndrome”. It’s the only explanation I can think of for why you can’t fit in his aeroplanes if you’re over about 5’5.

Flew the LR35, regularly on 4+ hour legs, am 6’4, not sure how my back or a$$ survived. Most of my colleagues were average height, I don’t think any of them moved the seat forward off the bulkhead.

LOL...... This is quite the testimony TBH hahaha. And it also freaks me out! Ahh boy, as I said, I'll keep you all posted asap

[B2N2]

Anecdote:
In the older Lears (25/35) the flight crew would split a sweater.
Capt would wear the left sleeve and shoulder section and the FO would wear the right.
This because the inside cockpit surface would get very cold.