N71CK

This entry concerns airframe tail number N71CK, a 1977-built Learjet 36A with manufacturer serial 36-035. The airframe is owned by Kalitta Charters LLC, a corporation based in Ypsilanti, MI, US, which serves as the operator and home base for this registration in the United States. Registry data and operator sources list this airframe in an operator-configured executive layout and identify it as a five-passenger configuration for commercial charter or corporate missions. No separate valuation figure is published in the supplied data; condition highlights are limited to operator-described cabin configuration and continued operation under corporate registry.

The aircraft is fitted in an operator-configured 4–6 place executive layout, which operator sources list specifically as a 5-passenger configuration for this airframe; this indicates flexibility in interior arrangement for charter or corporate missions. Avionics fitment details are not published in the data provided, but the Learjet 36A platform and the cited configuration support typical short- to medium-range executive operations, including point-to-point charters and light corporate transport from the operator’s Ypsilanti, Michigan base. Typical mission profiles for this airframe would emphasize speed and climb performance to high-altitude cruise, with maintenance considerations driven by Garrett TFE731 series engine support and legacy airframe service programs. Unique amenities beyond seating count and layout are not detailed in the supplied information.

The Learjet 36A occupies a niche as a light corporate jet offering high cruise speed and long-range capability for its class, exemplified by this airframe’s 436 kts cruise and 2,857 nm range. Competing models in the same market segment include other light jets that prioritize speed and short-field performance; buyer and charter demand typically favors well-documented maintenance history and updated avionics on older-production examples like this 1977 serial 36-035. Maintenance and resale considerations for this type include support for the Garrett TFE731-2 family and the airframe’s age, with operator-configured interiors affecting market appeal and mission flexibility.