N363PJ

This airframe, registered as N363PJ, is a 1977 Gates Learjet Gates Learjet 36A (serial 36-038) built by Gates Learjet. The aircraft is owned and operated by the corporation PREMIER JETS INC, based in Hillsboro, OR, US, and has been configured and employed in air‑ambulance service under the operator’s Lifeguard Air Ambulance program. The jet retains its US registration (US) and is valued at $1,375,000, reflecting its age, medical interior fit and market position among older light business jets. Configured for EMS/stretcher operations under Premier Jets / Lifeguard Air Ambulance is a notable role change from typical corporate transport to dedicated medical missions for this individual airframe.

The cabin of this specific Learjet 36A is configured for air‑ambulance and stretcher operations, with a medical/EMS layout installed to support patient transport, attendant workstations and attendant access to the stretcher positions. Operated from Hillsboro, OR, US, typical missions for this airframe include medium‑range aeromedical evacuations and specialized charter medevac flights that take advantage of the airframe’s high cruise speed and altitude capability. The medical fit imposes particular maintenance and interior refurbishment considerations, including oxygen systems, medical equipment mounts and frequent cleaning/sterilization cycles that differ from standard executive interiors. Avionics and equipment specifics are not published here; mission readiness and regulatory compliance for air ambulance operations are central to the aircraft’s operational profile.

The Gates Learjet 36A occupies the light business jet performance niche with a high‑speed cruise of 436 kts and a long ferry/mission range of 2,857 nm for its class, making it suitable for rapid, relatively long single-leg medical or executive missions. Competing models in its era and market segment include later versions of the Learjet family and small-cabin business jets that offer similar speed but often newer avionics or upgraded interiors. Buyer and charter demand for a 1977 Learjet in dedicated EMS configuration tends to focus on operators seeking a purpose‑built medevac platform rather than a pristine executive cabin, and resale considerations typically reflect the aircraft’s specialized interior, maintenance history and the remaining economic life of the AiResearch TFE731 series engines.