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    Description

    Hi everyone,

    This is version 1.0 of the MSFS Bombardier Learjet 40. It’s a conversion from my own (never released) X-Plane 11 model to MSFS. The Learjet 40 is a high-performance light business jet from Bombardier Aerospace, known for its speed, efficiency, and luxurious comfort, making it a favorite among corporate travelers and private jet enthusiasts.

    Specifications:

    Range: About 1,800 nautical miles (3,334 kilometers)
    Cruising Speed: Mach 0.81 (534 mph or 860 km/h)
    Max Altitude: 51,000 feet (15,545 meters)
    Runway Requirements: Can land on short 2,600-foot (792 meters) runways
    Seating Capacity: Seats 6-8 passengers
    Engines: Two Honeywell TFE731-20AR turbofan engines

    Typical Routes:
    The Learjet 40 is perfect for medium-haul flights, ideal for regional travel or connecting major cities. Typical routes include:

    New York to Miami: Quick and comfortable for business or leisure.
    Los Angeles to Denver: Reliable for corporate execs and professionals.
    London to Rome: Swift and luxurious across European capitals.
    Tokyo to Beijing: Efficient travel between key Asian business hubs.
    With its impressive range, speed, and short runway capability, the Learjet 40 combines convenience with performance, making it a versatile and popular jet in the business aviation market.

    What to Expect:
    Don’t expect a 100% perfect replica of the real plane. What I’ve modeled includes the essentials for a nice virtual flight. The exterior has all the standard animations and lights. The virtual cockpit is modeled after the Learjet 40 with buttons and screens in the correct places, using the MSFS WT21 PFD, MFD, and FMCs, adjusted for the Learjet's speeds. Note: this may affect CJ4 speeds and updates to the default WT21. Will try and change this in future releases. Not all buttons work, but the aircraft is very usable for flights. Constructive suggestions and questions are welcome in the comments.

    Some Tips:
    Electrics and Panel: Electrical panel below 2nd screen from the left > Click L or R batt (turns on both) > Click L AV MSTR (turns on both). Everything should now be powered up.
    Change Freq/Sqwk: Click on button with '-' on the radio panel > yellow outline shows selected > use tune button large/small for adjustments > Button next to 'Standby' cycles through the SQWK modes.
    Engine Start: On pedestal L ENGINE panel > L IGN ON > L START > RPM increases, when above 22% > FUEL L STBY > engine runs. Same for right engine.
    Shutdown: Click FUEL L STBY / FUEL R STBY to switch off engines.
    Parking Brake: Next to the throttle, labeled parking brake.
    Flightplan: When entering a flight plan/dep/arr route, click validate and then exec (even if it doesn’t light up).

    Speeds: 
    - Takeoff speeds around: V1 105-110 kts, VR 110-115 kts, V2 120-125 kts
    - Landing speeds around: Approach 130-135, VREF: 120-125 kts
    - 250 < FL100
    - max ias 330 kts until mach .81

    Installation:
    Easy; Copy the contents of the zip into the community folder (do this before starting the sim, if it was already running; restart); the aircraft should now appear in your hangar.

    Liveries:
    For now, only one livery included: Cirrus Aviation (D-CNIK). Feel free to repaint!

    Support is appreciated:
    If you like and want to support my work, a coffee is much appreciated: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/RobertSVCRJ.

    Enjoy, stay safe, and happy flying!

    Best regards,
    RobertSV

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    3 months ago

    Anyone tested if it works in FS2024?

    9 months ago

    a great jet and i love flying it i did vatsim and did a 1:20 min flight was fun and no problomes through the way!

    over 1 year ago

    reversers stay activated forever. I can't remember

    almost 2 years ago

    This mod completely overrides the stock WT21 instead of having its own copy, so it breaks any stock plane that uses the WT21 (e.g. the CJ4).
    robertsvAuthor

    almost 2 years ago

    As is stated in the text that goes with the download. It does not break the standard wt21, but places a copy of it in the learjet folder (if you installed it as instructed in the community folder). Once you remove the learjet you get the standard wt21 back. It is on the wishlist to change this and also to make adjustments to the wt21 to allow thrust reversers to work. I am not a very good programmer though, so it will take time, if ever i can get it to work.

    almost 2 years ago

    Love this aircraft, however I found a few missing things:
    - textures in the cockpit are low quality
    - many buttons aren't working
    - more liveries are also appreciated ;)

    Except the above, the aircraft flies and looks great!

    almost 2 years ago

    Nav 1 and Nav 2 frequencies does not hold when set on the panel. I can set them, however, within a couple of minutes, they change back to the startup frequency on the panel. Maybe, I'm doing something wrong.
    Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

    almost 2 years ago

    Disregard this message. I found out that I was not executing the plan after changing the frequencies.

    almost 2 years ago

    I can't seem to get the thrust reversers to work, but other than that small issue this is amazing for freeware!
    robertsvAuthor

    almost 2 years ago

    Hi, thanks for your review! Thrust reversers are indeed a known issue. The WT21 (Proline) is reused from the CJ4, and since the CJ4 doesn't have thrust reversers, they're not modeled in the engine control unit of the WT21 in MSFS. I'm not much of a programmer. I even tried asking ChatGPT for help, but it couldn't do it either. So if anyone knows how to change the JavaScript of the WT21 to make this work, I'd be very interested!

    almost 2 years ago

    Can someone make a simbreif profile?

    almost 2 years ago

    The "Lear Jet " 40 came out in 2002

    almost 2 years ago

    "Im sorry to say but Bombardier did not make the Learjet . This is a Bombardier jet . Learjet is made by Bill Lear ." Bombardier bought Lear Jet in 1990.

    almost 2 years ago

    Something is a little confused here, the brand named "Lear Jet" was made from 1962-1969. The "Lear jet" was made from then on, as the "Gates Learjet" until 1988, then as the "LearJet" from 1988-1990 and finally the "Bombardier Learjet Family" from 1990-2021 (note capitals).
    The models were listed as "Learjet XX".
    William Lear had sold all his shares in 1967 (60%).

    almost 2 years ago

    just checking back on this older post here, Everything Chaosdruid wrote checks out- these more modern series of learjet aircraft were created by the Learjet Division of Bombardier Aerospace- hence why they are still given the "learjet" name (marketing)- they bought out the original company but kept facilities and workers (still located in Wichita to this day), and so they still retained the original name.
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    Learjet 40

    Fly in style with the MSFS Bombardier Learjet 40, a high-performance luxury business jet known for its speed and efficiency. This add-on offers impressive range, short runway capabilities, and a comfortable cabin for 6-8 passengers. Explore popular routes like New York to Miami or Tokyo to Beijing, and enjoy a realistic virtual cockpit experience with essential features for a smooth flight. Installation is easy, simply copy the contents into your community folder and start flying in luxury today!

    Downloads3K
    Version1.0
    File Size13.58 MB
    Published1 year ago
    Updated1 year ago

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    Sub-CategoryGeneral Aviation

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