N217CK

1978 Gates Learjet Corp. 35A

Fixed-wing, multi-engine · serial 217

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Mar 31, 2028.

Registered owner

Kalitta Charters LLC

Owner type: LLC
Address: 2820 Tyler Rd, Ypsilanti, MI 48198
Fleet: 51 aircraft registered to this owner

Aircraft

Make and model: Gates Learjet Corp. 35A
Year built: 1978
Serial number: 217
Type: Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Land
Engines: 2 × Turbofan · Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG
Seats: 10
Weight class: 12,500 to 19,999 lb
Certification: Type certificated · Standard airworthiness (issued Dec 9, 1978)
Mode S code: A1D3BF (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: Mar 4, 2015 · last FAA action Mar 11, 2024

What a Learjet 35 looks likePhoto of a Learjet 35, not this aircraft: bomberpilot, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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