Learjet 60
Learjet 60 Charter in Dallas: The Midsize Jet Built To Beat You There The Learjet 60 is the midsize jet for small parties who care about the clock. It climbs like it has somewhere to be and trades a f...
Private Jets
Learjet 60
Mid-size jet
Leader in its class
6 passengers
Enclosed lavatory
2,550 miles
Range
Satellite phone
Airshow and DVD
At a Glance
| Make and model | Bombardier Learjet 60 |
| Passengers | 8 |
| Flight crew | 2 (pilot and copilot) |
| Cabin volume | 447 cu ft |
| Baggage | 48 cu ft (24 external aft, 24 by the lavatory) |
| Range | 2,410 nm (2,773 mi) |
| Max cruise | 466 kt (536 mph) |
| Service ceiling | 51,000 ft |
| Engines | 2 x Pratt & Whitney Canada PW305A |
| Dallas departure airports | Love Field (DAL), Addison (ADS), DFW |
| Rate basis | Per flight hour, quoted per itinerary |
The Learjet 60 is the midsize jet for small parties who care about the clock. It climbs like it has somewhere to be and trades a few feet of cabin for speed most of its class cannot match. On a Dallas day trip, that is almost always the right trade.
Fast First, Roomy Second, And Honest About It
The Learjet 60 has long led the midsize category, and its reputation rests on reliability rather than square footage. Aviation Week's evaluation is blunt about the cabin running shorter than its midsize rivals, and just as blunt about what you get in exchange.
"Nothing can touch Learjet 60-series jets' sporty performance and panache, putting this midsize aircraft into a class of its own."
Fred George, chief aircraft evaluation editor, Aviation Week Network, in The Learjet 60: Solid Reliability, But Short Cabin
The cabin earns its keep with a refreshment center and warming oven, an enclosed lavatory that doubles as an additional seat, an Airshow moving map on the bulkhead monitor, and satellite telephone service. Luggage splits between an external aft compartment and space by the lavatory, so the golf clubs, the ski bags and the weekend's worth of carry-ons all find somewhere to sit that is not your feet.
What You Actually Get On Board
| On board | What it means at altitude |
|---|---|
| Refreshment center with warming oven | Hot food and drinks without waiting for the ground |
| Enclosed lavatory | Private, and it counts as an additional seat |
| Airshow map on the bulkhead monitor | Everyone watches the arrival time, nobody has to ask |
| CD and DVD entertainment | Cabin sound for the leg that is already a party |
| Satellite telephone | Deals close at cruise altitude |
| Split baggage, external and cabin | Clubs go aft, the carry-ons stay within reach |
Learjet 60 or Challenger 601?
They leave from the same Dallas ramps and solve opposite problems. Pick by the size of the party, not the size of the occasion.
Picking Your Jet, Sprint Speed Versus Cabin Volume
| Question | Learjet 60 | Challenger 601 |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Four to six people who want the day back | Larger groups who need to work and eat in the air |
| Cabin feel | Snug, quick and famously sporty | Widebody lounge you can stand up in |
| Typical mission | Out in the morning, home for dinner | Cross country with the whole party and its luggage |
| The trade | Less cabin, faster climb | A higher hourly rate for the room |
The heavy jet numbers live on the Challenger 601 page, and both aircraft sit under Dallas private jets.
Getting To The Airplane
Three Dallas fields do the work: Love Field for downtown, Addison for the North Dallas corporate corridor, and DFW International for the long international connections. We put a Cadillac airport transfer or a luxury SUV on the ramp so the walk from curb to cabin is measured in steps rather than terminals. Flying in for the weekend? The same desk lines up Cowboys suites at AT&T Stadium and a table at one of the city's steakhouses.
Tell us the city, the date and the headcount, and we come back with a tail number, a crew and an all-in price. Start your Learjet 60 charter and get your evening back.
Sources and references
- EASA Type Certificate Data Sheet IM.A.212, Learjet Model 60, verifies the two-pilot minimum flight crew, the ten-occupant maximum (2 crew and 8 passengers), the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW305A powerplants, the 51,000 ft high-altitude special condition and the 15 January 1993 type certification
- The Learjet 60: Solid Reliability, But Short Cabin, Fred George, Aviation Week Network, verifies the 447 cu ft cabin volume, the split 24 plus 24 cu ft baggage capacity and the expert assessment quoted above
- Learjet 60, citing manufacturer data, verifies maximum cruise speed, range and the production history
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people fit on a Learjet 60?
Eight passengers plus two pilots. The type certificate caps total occupants at ten, so eight is a hard ceiling rather than a comfortable estimate.
Can a Learjet 60 fly nonstop from Dallas to New York?
Comfortably. The Learjet 60 carries 2,410 nautical miles of range and Dallas to New York runs roughly 1,200, so the aircraft handles the round trip with reserves and no fuel stop.
Is the Learjet 60 a light jet or a midsize jet?
Midsize. Its cabin is shorter than most midsize rivals, which is the trade it makes for the climb rate and cruise speed that keep it in the category.
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