Learjet 23

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Learjet 23 is a US-built six-to-eight-seater (two crews and four to six passengers) twin-engine, high-speed commercial jets produced by Learjet. It was the first Learjet helicopter and opened a whole new frontier for quick and effective corporate jets. 1966 the manufacturing was discontinued after 104 airplanes had been made.

Recognizing the FFA P-16's full capability, William (Bill) Powell Lear, Sr. founded the SAAC (Swiss American Aviation Corporation) to manufacture a passengers aircraft as the SAAC-23 executive. After moving to Wichita, Kansas, the business was re-named Lear Jet Corporation and began producing the first model 23 Learjet on February 7, 1962.

Although the Learjet 23 had a crash in June 1964, it received a certification from the Luftfahrt-Bundesverwaltung (German Federal Aviation Administration) on July 31, 1964. The first series airplane was supplied on 13 October 1964.

An entirely new niche has been opened up with this plane for quick and effective corporate aviation. Model 23 was the foundation for a number of similar airplanes still in use. The FAA amended the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91 in 2013 to ban the operations of 75,000 pound or less jets that are not sound conform after 31 December 2015.

Learjet 23 is specifically entered in the Federal Register 78 FR 39576. Learjet 23 which have not been altered by the installation of noise-compliant level 3 power -units or where no'hushkits' for non-compliant power-units have been fitted shall not be allowed to operate in adjacent 48 States after 31 December 2015 and the regulation indicates that no suitable pushkits are currently available for the Learjet 23.

CFR 91.883 Specific permits to fly for jets of 75,000 lbs or less - List of specific permits to fly that may be issued for operations after 31 December 2015. Taylor, John W. R. Janes All The World's Aircraft 1965-1966. The Wikimedia Commons has published articles related to the Learjet 23.