N804TF

This entry covers airframe N804TF, a Gates Learjet Corp. Model Learjet 35A built in 1981 with constructor serial number 404. The aircraft is registered in the United States and is documented as owned by ROYAL AIR FREIGHT INC, a corporation based in Waterford, Michigan; this owner/operator association represents the most recent recorded registry linkage for the airframe. The airframe’s configuration and certificated documentation reflect a typical executive/light cargo utility role; public valuation data places the asset at $960,000, a figure that reflects age, type, and market condition rather than recent sales activity. No other notable registry actions or change-of-ownership events are published in the supplied data set.

The certificated cabin for this specific Learjet 35A is a 10-place arrangement, with many operators configuring similar airframes for 6–8 passenger executive layouts, and the aircraft in question is documented with that 10-place certificated seating. Operationally, the combination of long range (2,857 nm) and high cruise speed (418 kts) supports missions ranging from regional charter hops to longer single-stop cross-country flights; the high service ceiling (45,000 ft) also facilitates efficient altitude-flexible routings. As owned by ROYAL AIR FREIGHT INC of Waterford, MI, typical utilization could include corporate transport, on-demand charter, or light airfreight support consistent with the owner’s corporate profile; specific avionics fit or interior refurbishment status are not published in the supplied data. Maintenance considerations for this airframe follow the Learjet 35A fleet norms, particularly TFE731 engine shop cycles and aging-airframe inspections.

The Learjet 35A occupies a long-established niche as a light, high-performance business jet with low-payload, long-range capability relative to its era; its twin TFE731 engines deliver about 3,500 lbf each enabling its cruise and ceiling performance. In the contemporary pre-owned market the type competes with older light jets and turbofan designs offering similar speed-range combinations; buyer demand tends to be price-sensitive and mission-driven, favoring operators that can support older airframes. Resale and maintenance considerations for N804TF reflect the typical concerns for early-1980s airframes: airframe fatigue life, engine overhaul status, avionics modernization needs, and the impact of a nearly four-decade service life on valuation and insurability.