Learjet 35/36

Jet twin engine • Low Wing • Retractable gear

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Mission Profile

Used market

418

KTAS

Cruise Speed

2,125

Max Range

45,000

Service Ceiling

Occupants

1942

lbs

Wet Payload

Endorsements & ratings:

High-Altitude
Pressurization
Multi-Engine
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About the Learjet 35/36

Type certificated 1974 Source: FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet

Overview

The Learjet 35 and Learjet 36 are the long-range, transcontinental members of the first-generation Learjet family: a TFE731-powered stretch of the earlier Learjet 25 that became one of the most-produced light jets of its generation. Originally a Gates Learjet design and later a Bombardier product, roughly 700 airframes were delivered between 1974 and 1994, including a large U.S. Air Force fleet flown as the C-21A. The two models share an airframe and engines; the 36 trades two passenger seats for a larger fuselage fuel tank, stretching range from the 35’s roughly 2,100 nm to nearly 2,900 nm. Both ride on the signature wingtip tanks that give the type its long legs.

For the GA buyer, the Learjet 35/36 cross-shop turns on whether transcontinental range on a light-jet budget is worth living with a half-century-old design. Against the in-family Learjet 31 it gives up that aircraft’s blistering climb and short-field agility but gains far more range, courtesy of the tip tanks the 31 does without. Against a modern light jet such as the Cessna Citation Bravo it concedes a current panel, single-pilot certification, and quieter, more efficient engines, yet acquires for a fraction of the price and tops out at the same 45,000 ft ceiling. What ultimately steers buyers elsewhere is rarely the airplane’s capability and more often its operating reality: a brisk 129-knot approach speed that demands real runway, and the rising, less predictable upkeep that a jet of this vintage eventually presents.

Key Features for GA Buyers

Transcontinental range. The Model 36 reaches nearly 2,900 nm on its larger fuselage tank; the Model 35 covers roughly 2,100 nm. Both clear most U.S. coast-to-coast missions non-stop, a rare reach for a light jet.
Fighter-like performance. A 45,000 ft ceiling and a climb rate above 4,500 fpm let the 35/36 leave weather and airline traffic below it, with high-altitude cruise around Mach 0.81.
Fuel-efficient TFE731 power. The Garrett/Honeywell TFE731-2 turbofans gave the type its long range and remain well-supported through the Honeywell overhaul and engine-program network, with a 4,200-hour TBO.
Deep, proven fleet. With around 700 built and a long military and charter history, parts, type training, and maintenance expertise are widely available, a genuine advantage in a legacy jet.

Trade-offs

High approach speed. A reference approach speed near 129 knots is fast for the class and calls for longer runways and attentive energy management compared with slower Citations.
Legacy maintenance. As a design dating to the 1970s, the 35/36 carries higher and less predictable maintenance and parts costs than newer light jets, and enrolled engine-program status materially affects cost-to-own.
Tight cabin. The cross-section is narrow by modern standards, roughly 4 ft 9 in wide and high, with no stand-up room; the Learjet 55 is the family’s first stand-up cabin.
Two-pilot operation. Like the rest of this Learjet lineage, the 35/36 is two-pilot certificated, so owner-operator economics must include a second crew member.

Technical Specifications

Dimensions & Weights

Height: 12.25 ft
Length: 48.7 ft
Parking area (ft²): 2658.15 ft²

Max Takeoff Weight: 18,300 lbs
Max Landing Weight: 15,300 lbs
Useful Load: 8,180 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 931 gal

Performance

Cruise Speed: 418 KTAS
Never-Exceed (V_NE): Source: FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet 350 KIAS
Max Structural Cruise (V_NO): Source: FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet 300 KIAS
Approach Speed: 129 KIAS
Stall, Clean (V_S₁): 96 KIAS
Range: 2125 NM
Service Ceiling: 45,000 ft
Rate of Climb: 4525 fpm
Takeoff over 50 ft obstacle: 4,784 ft
Landing ground roll: 2,884 ft

Engines

Sources

Where the figures on this page come from. Learjet 35/36 specifications are traced to published references; estimated values are flagged inline next to the figure.

FAA TCDS A10CE Rev. 68 drs.faa.gov

Similar to the Learjet 35/36

Similar Jets

Learjet 55

Cruise

420 kts

Range

2165 nm

Seats

2 × Turbofan Low Wing Used market