N509RH

This entry covers Embraer ERJ-145LR airframe N509RH, built in 2001 with manufacturer serial number 145517. The aircraft is a fixed‑wing multi‑engine regional jet manufactured by Embraer S.A. and carries a United States registration. The listed owner is HMS HOLDINGS LLC, an LLC based in Charlotte, NC, US, which appears as the primary recorded proprietor for this airframe. The airframe has a VIP executive cabin conversion completed by Hendrick Motorsports, though the exact seat and cabin plan has not been published.

The aircraft operates in a VIP executive layout reflecting a Hendrick Motorsports conversion; the precise seating plan and detailed cabin fit are not published. The flightdeck is typically equipped with a Honeywell Primus 1000 suite as found on legacy ERJ‑145 flightdeck variants, supporting standard regional‑jet avionics capability for precision navigation and communications. With a 55‑seat certification baseline but a reconfigured executive interior, typical missions for this airframe would emphasize medium‑range corporate transport or private executive travel within its approximately 1,550 nm ferry radius and cruise capability of 447 kts. The operator/owner is based in Charlotte, NC, US, which would commonly position the aircraft for operations across the eastern United States and continental point‑to‑point missions consistent with the platform’s performance and ceiling of 37,000 ft.

The ERJ‑145LR family occupies a niche as a stretched regional jet adapted for longer regional sectors and corporate conversions; the LR variant emphasizes extended range relative to standard ERJ‑145 variants. Competing types in the converted VIP market include smaller business jets and other regional‑jet conversions that offer similar cabin volume but different operating economics. Owners evaluate ERJ‑145LR airframes on platform age, airframe hours, and aftermarket completion status; with a 2001 build year and manufacturer serial 145517, maintenance and resale considerations hinge on completion standard, avionics fit, and cumulative utilization.