N717AM

This article describes the specific Gates Learjet airframe bearing tail number N717AM, a Gates Learjet 55 (55-100) built in 1984 with serial number 100. The aircraft is registered in the US and is recorded as owned by HOSPITALITY AVIATION LLC, a limited liability company based in Myrtle Beach, SC, US. The owner/operator information and registry status reflect the airframe’s documented location and corporate ownership; valuation records list the airframe value at $666,000, which highlights its assessed market position at the time of valuation.

The airframe is FAA-certified for 13 seats; when outfitted for corporate use it typically adopts an executive club layout accommodating 6–8 passengers, with final configuration dependent on the operator. The installed propulsion consists of 2× Garrett TFE731 series engines rated at 3,500 lbf thrust each, defining the aircraft’s performance envelope for mission planning. Registered in the US and owned by HOSPITALITY AVIATION LLC of Myrtle Beach, SC, US, the aircraft’s operational base and management are associated with that corporate owner. Cabin fit and specific avionics or interior amenities are operator-dependent and follow the FAA certification for the stated seating capacity.

This airframe is a Gates Learjet 55 (55-100), a member of the Learjet family produced by Gates Learjet Corp, with this example bearing serial 100 and construction year 1984. The documented performance figures — 2,244 nm range, 419 kts cruise, and 51,000 ft ceiling — define its technical capabilities as recorded for this specific airframe. The recorded ownership by HOSPITALITY AVIATION LLC and the listed valuation of $666,000 are primary market and registry indicators for this individual aircraft.