N351AS

This entry describes the individual Learjet airframe bearing registration N351AS, a short-range business jet built in 1977 and carrying serial number 35-146. The airframe was manufactured by Bombardier (originally Gates Learjet) and is recorded as owned by Royal Air Freight Inc, a corporate owner based in Waterford, MI, US, which has operated the type from that locality. The aircraft is US-registered; public records in the provided data do not list specific notable incidents or registry actions beyond ownership and registration details. Valuation information for this airframe places it at $960,000, reflecting its age, configuration, and typical market position for late-1970s Learjet 35A examples.

The airplane carries a typical Learjet 35A executive cabin layout, described as approximately 6–8 passenger club/forward seating with an enclosed aft lavatory; the specific fit for N351AS is not listed in public sources. Avionics fit for this airframe are not specified in the provided data, so standard mission equipment should be inferred only from the model baseline rather than this individual ship. Operationally, the type is normally used for short-to-medium executive transport, air ambulance, and charter missions consistent with a 2,196 nm range and high-speed cruise of 436 kts; the owner/operator based in Waterford, MI, US would typically deploy it on regional U.S. routes. Maintenance considerations for an airframe of this vintage include time-between-overhaul and system modernization requirements typical of late-1970s business jets.

The Learjet 35A occupies a performance niche as a light, fast business jet capable of high-altitude cruise to 45,000 ft and transcontinental hops within its 2,196 nm range. Competing models in secondary markets include other light jets of similar era and performance; buyer and charter demand tends to be for cost-conscious operators seeking speed and operating economy rather than new-technology amenities. Resale and maintenance considerations for this specific airframe—valued at $960,000—will reflect its age, engine model Honeywell TFE731-2-2B, maintenance status, and any modernization of avionics or cabin systems.