My brother Allan owned N3BL at Bassett-Tesini inc. I think they bought it from Berney Little.may have a few pics.
Lou Angelo, e-mail, 15.06.2023 00:58
Roger, I'm still around. Started flying Lears in 1969. 24-164. I met you at FLt Safety in the 70’s under John Holms reign. Syl Strood, Chuck Cox, Ken Elley, and many more. I knew them all. I did my initial at LGA then they moved to ICT early 70’s. Swede was the manager then. I went on to fly various aircraft over my 51 years in aviation. I retired in 2019 @ 75 years old and living in ICT. Just turned 79 in May. Sure miss the old gang. Hope you are doing well. Regards, Lou
Tim Walker, e-mail, 12.02.2023 03:42
Hi Joe, my name is Tim Walker and I’m one of the 10 members who helped form the Classic Lear Foundation in 2022. We are a non profit and recently finalized arrangements to acquire 23-003 and restore to as original as we can and fly her again as part our flying history museum for Lear Jets. I would love to hear any stories you may have or any photos of the historic aircraft.
Robert Coyle, e-mail, 04.06.2021 23:27
Actually, there were two different Lear Jets in Our Man Flint. The N803LJ, as you mentioned, in an aerial scene, and the N985L being positioned on the ground in the previous scene. The four beautiful stewardesses and the Delta DC-8 make it easy to miss.
Joe Moore, e-mail, 18.09.2016 05:51
Any Lear Jet pilots out there ---Please sent me E-mail --jmoore5513@aol.com
joe Moore, e-mail, 18.09.2016 05:47
I am still living and 90 years old and living in Clearwater florida at 1833 Oak Forest Drive W.
Sir Quenn Fonchey, e-mail, 13.03.2015 07:59
N461F was also featured in the 1967 movie, A Guide for the Married Man with Walter Matthau.
Roger Humiston, e-mail, 17.02.2015 17:54
David Kamrar, 20.01.2015 To whom it may concern, If anyone knows the were abouts or info on the following Learjet pilots,Joe Moore, Fred Martin,Tom Baxter,JACK Bledsoe Lee Valladero,Dennis Croninger , Frank Forest, Bob Graf,Tracy Gillman,Glenn Stinnett or Tom Niles, please contact me.
Jerry Willbeck in Rockwall KS was the EE on the electrical system and knew a lot of the early players: Jerry's number is:972 771 3883 Jerry Aguliar is a DAR in the Dallas area is another person who may know some of these guys, his number is 214 707 5343
David Kamrar, e-mail, 20.01.2015 02:57
To whom it may concern, If anyone knows the were abouts or info on the following Learjet pilots,Joe Moore, Fred Martin,Tom Baxter,JACK Bledsoe Lee Valladero,Dennis Croninger , Frank Forest, Bob Graf,Tracy Gillman,Glenn Stinnett or Tom Niles, please contact me. I'm writing about my adventures with the early Lear23s, in which each of the pilots had a hand in. My hope is that some of these guys are still alive. Thank you in advance for any help you may provide. Respectfully, Dave Kamrar
Dan Orwig, e-mail, 10.01.2015 18:20
The Learjet 23, N461F, was in the 12/22/1966 Batman episode titled "The Duo Is Slumming" where the Puzzler (Maurice Evans) and his henchmen fought Batman and Robin a in hangar.
Mark cox, e-mail, 24.11.2013 18:37
N500H was a Learjet we used in Mesa Az from Col. James Hunley's Tbird aviation., it was a 23 or 24 in pristine condition. Wonder what became if that beautiful Learjet with all new plush interior.
Mark cox, e-mail, 24.11.2013 06:07
N500H was a Learjet we used in Mesa Az from Col. James Hunley's Tbird aviation., it was a 23 or 24 in pristine condition. Wonder what became if that beautiful Learjet with all new plush interior.
Mark cox, e-mail, 24.11.2013 06:02
What ever happened to our 23-048 N805LJ later N123 JB (James brown) Doug bell was our pilot back then, I'm the only one of the old band still living,
Joe Moore, e-mail, 21.10.2012 18:19
Lear Jet N803LJ [ The first production lear jet sold ] was recently sold. It was hangared at Bartow florida. The tail number was N3BL. Was last owned by Bernie Little of Hydros Inc. I flew it from 1967.
Joe Moore
scottb60, e-mail, 08.06.2012 21:05
Most 23's have been brought up to 24 standards, jet pumps and such and quite a few have the Dee Howard wing and reverses.
With prices below $100,000 pretty common the fuel consumption might be acceptable. Watch the inspection compliance a 12 year check is pretty expensive.
With lighter weight Williams engines they could be viable for many many years.
david, e-mail, 08.06.2012 03:57
i've wanted a 23 or 24 all my life, now i'm seriously thinking of buying one. anyone have ideas on which is better value for money and anyone know of a good bird for sale? best wishes, dr.p
Naga, 01.06.2012 06:29
How many 23s were built?
Fred Shrum, e-mail, 17.07.2011 09:09
Looks like Joe Moore above flew a/c with N numbers a lot like we had at JetAmerica., DCA, i. e. N800, 801, 802, 803, 804 and 805 JA. Lotta Congressmen and Senators, and a lotta springs & wiring harnesses...
Scott Boyd, e-mail, 31.05.2011 07:34
You can probably find the episode on You Tube or Hulu.
The 23 and 24 were quite a bit different especially in systems. Electric fuel pumps replaced by Lear invented jetpumps, a refined airfoil and other changes that made the 24 a distinctly different aircraft. Subsequent Lear's 25, and 35-36 were basically the same aircraft because it worked so good.
One thing I have always remembered was the CJ-610, with King Airs, Jetstreams, Turbo Commanders, etc., an engine start meant watching for any hint of a problem, with the Lear you hit the Starter-Generator switch START Thrust Lever idle at 10% rpm. Then do whatever needs to be done and move the switch to off, with ground power or generator without.
Ben Gay III, e-mail, 31.05.2011 03:35
Jerry Dunn- Help! How do I find the Batman and Robin episode with N461F in the background? - Ben Gay III bfg3@directcon.net
Jerry Dunn, e-mail, 17.05.2011 05:43
I just got through watching a 1966 episode of Batman and Robin. They had a fist fight in a hangar with Lear 23, N461F as the center piece of the fight scene with Riddler and his gang.
I'm type rated in LR-JETs with 5,300 plus hours in the 23 and 24 from 1972 to 1988. I don't think I ever flew this particular Learjet though, N461F.
John Hess, e-mail, 22.12.2010 21:24
Hi Ben, I think I read a post from Art's daughter, Karen, that he and her mom had passed. I believe that 61F was scraped after suffering major damage on landing. Good to hear from you, Ben.
Ben Gay III, e-mail, 08.12.2010 04:30
John Hess - Hello, old friend! Just curious: Is N461F still out there somewhere? Is Art Stagg still among us? All the best! Ben Gay III Former President/Holiday Magic WWW.BFG3.COM
John Hess, e-mail, 20.11.2010 20:39
Flew co-pilot for Holiday Magic's N461F for about 6 months in 1971. Captain: Art Stagg. We made a month-long trip "around the world" during my tenure. Under HM's ownership it was based first at Oakland (OAK) and then, after the runway was lengthened, we moved it to Gnoss Field (DVO formerly 056). HM operated a Cessna Flight Center at Gnoss.
Neal Parks, e-mail, 05.02.2010 01:42
My Father, Thomas Parks Flew the Lear 23 it was number 28 N-818-LJ and he attended theLear School in Kansas which was an awsome 6 weeks experience. it was a fine little jet I remember it well, Owner was P.E. Haggerty Chairman of the Board of Texas Instruments.
ORV DALTON, e-mail, 31.01.2010 05:33
As I recall the date was in 1965 almost 50 years ago. Myself the NASA Ames Photographer and the Chief Test pilot at Ames Research Labs ,NASA,flew in a Lear 24 as I remember, through Zero "G"about 17 times ,testing a rat feeder to be used on the NASA Bio-Satelite Program.We had equipment strapped to the seats to photograph the feeder in action at Zero "G".During the last pass I was operating a hand held Amateur Radio transmitter,talking to my co-workers back at Nasa Ames, thus being the First Amateur Radio Operator to operate "HAM RADIO" while at Zero "G".At almost 50 years ago I still recall the thrill,and I fell in love with the LEAR JET .
mpbk, e-mail, 12.07.2009 02:03
N803LJ shows up in the movie "Our Man Flint" starring James Coburn.
Joe Moore, e-mail, 07.01.2009 00:35
I was certified to fly the zippy lear Jet 23/24 series in 1967. Our company leased five different Lear Jets . Some Numbers were N803LJ, N804LJ,N805LJ, N807LJ and 1966K. The Last one I flew was again N803LJ with the new "N'number N3BL.That was in 1977. A great flying machine but not for the timid. Joe Moore
Fred Martin, e-mail, 23.07.2008 00:45
The Lr23 gross wt. was 12,499lb. We first gave a letter of competency to pilots who passed the flight check in the aircraft. The letter could be used to add a type rating when the aircraft became a type rating aircraft. Myself, Ansil McAllister and Ed King were the first FAA Inspectors that started the Lear check outs. Our ground school was at the factory. Paul Donohoe from EJA in Coumbus, OH gave us our flight training. A great and enjoyable aircraft. Fred
