N435MS

This entry covers the specific Gates Learjet airframe registered as N435MS, a 1978-built Gates Learjet 35 with manufacturer's serial number 35-054. The airframe is recorded as owned by the corporation PURAGAIN WATER LLC, based in Escondido, CA, US, and is registered in the US civil registry. The airframe’s documented market valuation is $960,000, and its profile reflects typical long-term corporate utility consistent with late-1970s Learjet 35 examples; ownership by a named corporate entity is the principal recorded registry action for this airframe.

The aircraft is configured with the typical executive cabin commonly fitted on Learjet 35s, accommodating a conventional 6–8 passenger executive layout within a 10-seat certification envelope; this configuration supports corporate transport and light charter use. Avionics fit and specific equipment lists are not published for this airframe, but operational performance—cruise at 418 kts and a range of 2,857 nm—positions the airframe for medium-to-long overland missions and regional transcontinental hops in U.S. operations. Based from Escondido, CA, the owner/operator profile suggests use for private corporate transport or asset support missions; routine maintenance considerations align with Garrett TFE731-2 family support and legacy Learjet structural inspections. Notable cabin amenities for this individual airframe are not published beyond the standard executive layout.

The Gates Learjet 35 family occupies a niche for light business jet operators needing high-speed cruise, high-altitude capability to FL450 (45,000 ft), and efficient twin-engine operations. Competing models historically included light jets with similar transcontinental capability; demand rests with buyers seeking proven fast light jets at lower acquisition prices, reflected in the $960,000 valuation of this 1978 serial 35-054 example. Maintenance and resale considerations for this airframe center on continued availability of TFE731-2 support, aging-airframe inspections, and the market for well-maintained corporate-configured Learjet 35s.