Aircraft Photo of N626BL | LearAvia Lear Fan 2100

Aircraft
Registration / Serial:	N626BL
Aircraft Original Type:	LearAvia Lear Fan 2100
Aircraft Generic Type:	LearAvia Lear Fan 2100
Aircraft Version:	LearAvia Lear Fan 2100
C/n (msn):	E001

Location
City / Airport:	Seattle - Boeing Field / King County InternationalMap
Region / Country:	Washington, United States
Airport Codes:	ICAO: KBFI IATA: BFI Local: BFI Other: -
Collection:	Museum of Flight

Photo Date:	16 June 2016
Photo by:	Arjun Sarup
Photo ID:	289393

Photo Comment
On display at the Museum of Flight. Designed by Bill Lear, this prototype first flew on "Dec. 32, 1980", as recorded officially so that British government funding expiring in 1980 could continue to be enjoyed. Only three aircraft were built and they are all on display in US museums. The Lear Fan was built of composite materials which revolutionized the field of aviation, had a Y-shaped empennage and the pusher propeller was powered by a pair of P&W Canada PT6B-35F turboshafts. Ahead of its time, it ran into trouble with the FAA on gearbox issues. This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 15 October 2020, and has since been viewed 1928 times.

Photo Comment

On display at the Museum of Flight. Designed by Bill Lear, this prototype first flew on "Dec. 32, 1980", as recorded officially so that British government funding expiring in 1980 could continue to be enjoyed. Only three aircraft were built and they are all on display in US museums. The Lear Fan was built of composite materials which revolutionized the field of aviation, had a Y-shaped empennage and the pusher propeller was powered by a pair of P&W Canada PT6B-35F turboshafts. Ahead of its time, it ran into trouble with the FAA on gearbox issues.

It was added on 15 October 2020, and has since been viewed 1928 times.

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