N385RC

This article describes the specific airframe bearing tail number N385RC, a Gates Learjet Corp-built Learjet 55 delivered in 1984 with manufacturer serial number 117. The airframe's ownership is recorded to the corporate entity TMS GLOBAL INVESTMENTS INC, a corporation based in Naples, FL, US, and it is registered in the US registry. Valuation and condition notes list the type value at $1,500,000, and registry data indicate the airframe is maintained in a configuration consistent with late-model Learjet 55 examples.

The cabin for this airframe is recorded with a typical executive layout described as a 7–8-place executive arrangement in practice while the registry lists 13 seats; common Learjet 55 cabin equipment includes a forward galley and an enclosed aft lavatory. Avionics are noted as Collins-era suites, with many Learjet 55 examples carrying Collins communications and navigation packages and UNS-1D FMS units; individual retrofit status varies by airframe. Operationally this airframe is suited to corporate and charter missions consistent with medium-range business jets, typically performing point-to-point flights from its owner/operator base in Naples, FL and comparable US hubs, with maintenance considerations driven by age, avionics retrofits, and Garrett TFE731 engine support.

The Learjet 55 occupies a performance niche as a light-to-medium business jet offering transcontinental capability in the small-cabin category, reflected by its 2,244 nm range and 420 kts cruise speed. Competing models in its era and secondary market include other late-model light-medium business jets; buyer demand tends to focus on airframes with updated avionics and well-documented maintenance. Resale and maintenance considerations for this specific 1984 airframe include age-related inspection cycles, engine support for the Garrett TFE731-3A-2B, and the impact of avionics retrofit status on marketability.