The Gates Learjet 36 was a high-performance business jet that pioneered affordable turbofan-powered corporate aviation in the 1970s. First flown on August 22, 1973, it was a low-wing twin-engine aircraft powered by Garrett TFE731 turbofan engines, accommodating 6-8 passengers in its shortened rear cabin configuration. With a range exceeding 2,700 miles and cruising near Mach 0.81, the aircraft measured approximately 47 feet in length. The Learjet 36 was manufactured by Gates Learjet Corporation in Wichita, Kansas.
View in Encyclopedia