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Wow...I havent looked at this thread in more than a week and looks like the majority of the discussion went downhill pretty fast. Its odd that so many of you are presumably aircraft and flying enthusiasts but when someone else shows interest in it, suddenly they are a troll because its a jet or...

The reason I want to spend $600k is because I think there is a way to do it, which would be such a cool bargain for a jet. Beyond the initial buy-in I'm okay with the flying/maintenance costs if I can get 5 years out of it.

"In 2013, the FAA modified 14 CFR part 91 rules to prohibit the operation of jets weighing 75,000 pounds or less that are not stage 3 noise compliant after December 31, 2015. The Learjet 24 is listed explicitly in Federal Register 78 FR 39576. Any Learjet 24s that have not been modified by...

SHHHH!!

Okay so this has got to be WORST case right: 1974 LearJet 24D, $75,000 http://www.controller.com/listingsdetail/aircraft-for-sale/LEARJET-24D/1974-LEARJET-24D/1201427.htm So how much is it going to cost to get that baby flight ready at full altitude (forget what thats called..needs some kind...

Yes yes!! I was hoping the conversation would start going into these areas.. besides the "brute force" of me completely buying the plane myself and not making a dime using it....part owner might work..or full owner/leasing/renting it to charter companies (is that possible) And seriously, what...

I guess the TV's make it into a 40 year old jet eventually... am I the only one getting turned on by this????

hahahah

You know its kind of sad..I was expecting alot of enthusiasm about these old jets from the 60's and early 70's with their zillion gauges and retro charm. Kind of like just barely being able to touch hardware designed in the space-race era instead of a bunch of television screens.

Yeah..it looks that way. I did some phone calls and a couple hours research in socal and its really difficult to find info..

You're absolutely right..but its really just pure bigotry for those people to think that flying around an airplane is somehow modest when there are plenty of countries where people don't even have food to eat. Or families in the US that cant afford to pay the rent. Have some perspective people...

What are you basing this on? 23's and 24's sell for $75k to $300k. Upgrade/fix add $300k. Where is the extra 4 million going?

Well said. I gotta say though..you go to anywhere in socal and people blow way more than $1 million on their houses, cars, college, etc..I really don't see what the big deal is about a $600k jet.. a few S-class mercedes and a house in burbank will set you back twice that much.

Thanks for the great info!! :D

$1 million+ :/

Why? How else would a civilian approach owning and flying a jet?

:) The smallest minority is the individual. -Guess who

Why is an aircraft any worse to spend money on than cars or houses? This is a pilots forum right? You guys own and fly planes right? :confused:

Why not? They're for sale at $75k to $300k Why not? Prove it. Looks like a hit a nerve. Some of you guys are real sensitive about this stuff huh? Lol. As if whatever plane you fly "makes sense" why a learjet somehow doesn't.

Hooray the first answer that means anything! Do I still need the commercial license if I'm just flying myself + copilot? Can I technically fly with just the private license under VFR? Where does the 25k go and does that include fuel in my jet? Or is that all prop-training/someone elses...