N217TA

1979 Gates Learjet Corp. 35A

Fixed-wing, multi-engine · serial 289

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Nov 30, 2029.

Registered owner

Fox Aviation LLC

Owner type: LLC
Address: 1097 Foxen Canyon Rd, Santa Maria, CA 93454
Fleet: 3 aircraft registered to this owner

Aircraft

Make and model: Gates Learjet Corp. 35A
Year built: 1979
Serial number: 289
Type: Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Land
Engines: 2 × Turbofan · Airesearch TFE731 SER · 3,500 lb thrust
Seats: 10
Weight class: 12,500 to 19,999 lb
Certification: Type certificated · Standard airworthiness (issued Dec 17, 1998)
Mode S code: A1D52D (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: Mar 2, 2005 · last FAA action Sep 15, 2023

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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