Learjet 75 Liberty

The legendary Learjet 75 Liberty is an upgrade for light jet operators. It is a rescoped version of the original aircraft, and it offers enhanced performance while maintaining the same level of low operating costs as its rivals. This light business jet is home to the industry’s first fully-private, soundproof, and capacious executive suite, which was thoughtfully constructed with the comfort of each and every passenger in mind.

Production and Research & Development of the Learjet 75 Liberty

Learjet Corporation was established in 1962 by William Powell Lear, an American inventor and developer. After two years, the company’s first production aircraft was delivered to customers. The Learjet Corporation was acquired by Bombardier, a Canadian multinational corporation that specialises in the production of business jets, in the year 1990. It continued to add aircraft to the fleet, including a Learjet 75 in the year 2013.

On the other hand, ever since then, there has been a complete lack of development for the type in terms of newer models, at least up until quite recently. The developing Learjet 75 Liberty has already had two samples sold for the purpose of specialized medical evacuation (medevac) aircraft service in Poland. The Learjet 75 Liberty is not expected to enter service until the year 2020.

The Cessna CitationJet and the Embraer Phenom 300 are just two of the competitors that the Bombardier Learjet 75 Liberty was designed to take on when it was introduced by Bombardier in June of 2019. However, the manufacturing business is maintaining their silence over the name of any launch customers despite the fact that deliveries are scheduled to take place in the year 2020.

In comparison to other competitors in its category that are only certified with FAA Part 23 regulations, the Learjet 75 Liberty is compliant with the more stringent FAA Part 25 regulations, which are specific to aircraft in the transport category and commercial airliners. These regulations are applicable to the Learjet 75 Liberty.

In the city of Wichita, Kansas, the ambition of creating the Learjet first took flight. This is where the aircraft is manufactured.

Learjet 75 Liberty Design

The Learjet 75 Liberty has an improved wing loading that is the finest in its class, and as a result, it offers the most comfortable flight experience of any light jet aircraft. Its wing area encompasses 28.7 square meters, and its wingspan measures 15.5 meters. Canted winglets were incorporated into the design in order to improve the aircraft’s overall aerodynamic performance. The exterior dimensions of the Learjet 75 Liberty are as follows: 17.7 meters in length, 4.3 meters in height, and 1.6 meters in diameter of the fuselage. Its primary landing gear consists of two wheels, allowing it to confidently approach each runway.

The aircraft was put through rigorous safety testing, and as a result, it is the only light jet in its category that is certified to meet the industry’s safety criteria. In comparison to its competitors, it has demonstrated the ability to safely fly with ice on normally protected surfaces and has been tested and certified to withstand the impact of a big bird strike. In addition, it has been tested and certified to withstand the impact of a massive bird attack.

The cockpit and cabin of a Learjet 75 Liberty.

The cockpit of the Learjet 75 Liberty is the most well-designed of its class and contains the most advanced technologies available to meet the operating needs. It comes equipped with the sophisticated Bombardier Vision flight deck, which is made up of the most recent Garmin G5000 avionics upgrade. The Garmin avionics package comes with three monitors that are each fourteen inches and have a high resolution. It provides pilots with a clear and natural way of interpreting the surroundings in which they are flying thanks to its Synthetic Vision System (SVS), which is equipped with approaches that are based on artificial intelligence. It is equipped with a triple integrated Flight Management System that can perform graphical flight planning, advanced weather radar, and data link functions.

A standard interior layout will have a cockpit closeout privacy curtain, a galley with a work station, a drainable ice drawer, and a microwave, as well as storage space for the personal belongings of passengers and crew members. The restroom is illuminated with sunlight from the outside, the cabin has a storage area that is 0.4 cubic meters, and there is a heated baggage compartment that is 1.4 cubic meters.

The executive suite of the Learjet 75 Liberty is private, quiet, and spacious. It features a true forward pocket door, two front-facing club seats in the forward cabin that have ergonomic swivel and multi-position recline capability, segment-defining passenger legroom, a stowable and oversized ottoman that provides excellent leg and knee support, extra-large concealable side tables, and electrical USB connectors, power outlets, reading lights, and side ledges with recessed cup holders. The club suite offers a roomy four-seat club arrangement with ergonomic swivel and multi-position recline capability, ample legroom for passengers, and huge side tables that can be concealed.

In addition, the aeroplanes is equipped with a high-speed internet connection that is powered by 4G ATG. This connection enables passengers to watch movies online, download videos, and listen to music.

The Engine and Performance of the Learjet 75 Liberty

The Learjet 75 Liberty is propelled by a pair of turbofan engines manufactured by Honeywell and designated as TFE731-40BR. Each engine is capable of producing a maximum thrust of 3,850 pounds force. The diameter of the geared turbofan is 1 meter, while the length of the geared turbofan is 1.26 metres.

The maximum range of this aircraft is 2,080 nautical miles, and it can travel at a cruising speed of 465 knots while reaching a service ceiling of 51,000 feet. Both the distance to take off and the distance to land are measured as 709 meters and 1,353 meters respectively. It can support a maximum takeoff weight of 9,752 kilograms, a landing weight of 8,709 kilograms, and a payload of 1,316 kilograms at its most.