The Learjet history : beginnings, innovations and utilization / Peter G. Hamel, Gary D. Park.

Learjet 24 (24-123, N3731) Credit: Paul Bowen This book offers an unique, comprehensive retrospective on the Learjet aircraft, from the establishment by Bill Lear in the sixties, to its slow demise in 2021. It accompanies readers on a unique journey through the configuration changes, and advanced te...

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Main Authors: Hamel, Peter G. (Author), Park, Gary D. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham, Switzerland : Springer, 2022.
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