N86BL

This entry documents airframe N86BL, a Gates Learjet 36A built in 1977 with serial number 026. The airframe is recorded as owned by the corporation GLOBAL JETCARE INC, based in Brooksville, FL, US, and is registered in the US. The airframe’s public record reflects ownership by GLOBAL JETCARE INC and registration actions within the United States; valuation information lists the airframe at $176,000, indicating its market status as an older, serviceable light business jet airframe. The aircraft’s documented configuration and performance data reflect its original design role as a high-speed, long-range light executive transport.

This specific Gates Learjet 36A, N86BL, is noted with a 10-place executive / tight commuter layout (configurable by operator), allowing operators to prioritize passenger seating density or executive appointment within the limits of the airframe. Based in Brooksville, Florida, the operator profile for this registration suggests use in regional and transcontinental missions within the aircraft’s 2,857 nm range and high-speed cruise of 418 kts, consistent with typical light business jet missions such as charter runs, corporate transport, and repositioning flights. The twin Garrett TFE731 turbofans are characteristic of the type and inform routine maintenance and overhaul planning; no specific avionics fit or supplemental amenities are published for this airframe in the supplied data.

The Gates Learjet 36A occupies a performance niche as a long-range, high-speed light business jet with a relatively compact cabin, appealing to buyers requiring transcontinental capability from a small airframe. Competing light jets target similar speed-range tradeoffs, and demand is typically concentrated among corporate and charter operators seeking fast point-to-point transport. Given the airframe’s original build year (1977) and documented valuation ($176,000), prospective buyers and operators weigh maintenance, overhaul status of the Garrett TFE731 engines, and interior refurbishment needs heavily in resale and operational economics.