Had a Lear 35 client tell me that he was loading pax in a slight rain. They were crowding the entry when one guy hung his garment bag on the left AOA vane. He said “I grabbed it and threw it on the ground”. He then said that he cancelled the flight to have the vane inspected and recalibrated. People can be really stupid.
How incredibly lucky to have found the first 23, the airplane that enabled an industry, in a state complete enough for restoration. Best of luck to the Classic Lear Jet Foundation! The headline could be read to imply “The first customer Lear Jet restoration… of many.” How cool would that be?
Amazing! I flew the early Lears a long time ago. My last 23 was serial 006, I think. Have to check my logbook. Going to look up the organization.
Does the registration of N3BL stand for SN# 003 Bill Lear? I flew 20 and 30 series Lears but never the 23 model. The 24D was as close to a fighter there was in the civilian world.
I found 23 S/N 006 N111JD in Benton Harbor MI. Formally owned by the John Deere. Flew it back to SAT to the Dee Howard Co. where I was employed and was upgraded with the Mk II system and Dee Howard thrust reversers. Sold to a SAT company and I flew many trips for them. The early model 23’s were great performers being so light even though they lacked the more refined systems of later models
Albert AC
Should read, “Max Gross Takeoff Weight…”
Maybe when they are done with the Lear they can help on on Jimmy’s World Elvis jet 
If you needed to stay under 200kts, it took a very significant power reduction after take-off to prevent 15 exceeding degrees nose up.
I flew this aircraft back in the late 70’s till around 83. Did a lot of 135 and Air ambulance work. The N number, N3BL was for Bernie Little, the boat racer, Miss Budweiser team owner. Lear Jet tried to make this aircraft single Pilot, all the switches including the gear was on the left side. Still have a lot Pic’s of this thing, people can’t believe what the panel looked like.
I’m wondering if there is an intention to fly this plane once restoration is complete. Without some kind of waiver from the FAA I don’t think it is legal to fly this plane with the original engines due to exceeding current noise restrictions for jets.