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N61RA V

Gates Learjet Corp. 35A · 1987 · Waterford, MI

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N61RA is a 1987 Gates Learjet Corp. 35A (serial 630), registered to Royal Air Freight Inc (corporation) in Waterford, MI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 1999 (27 years ago). It carries 2 Garrett TFE731 SERIES engines rated at 3,500 lbf each (7,000 lbf total), the engine on 53% of registered Gates Learjet Corp. 35As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A7EDDD. It is one of 138 Gates Learjet Corp. 35A aircraft on the FAA registry. Royal Air Freight Inc holds 52 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Royal Air Freight Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Waterford, MI
Serial number
630
Year built
1987 · 39 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Transport
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A7EDDD · 51766735 octal
Certificate issued
Mar 12, 2021
Airworthiness date
Jul 27, 1999
Last FAA activity
Apr 28, 2023
Registration expires
Mar 31, 2028
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Garrett TFE731 SERIES
Engine type
Turbo-fan
Rated thrust
3,500 lbf × 2 (7,000 lbf total)
FAA engine code
29001

67 of the 126 registered Gates Learjet Corp. 35A carry this engine (53%), across 13 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a7eddd
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 5170602

Gates Learjet Corp. 35A
Engines: 2
Type: jet
Seats: 10
Cruise: 348 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 29001

Manufacturer: Garrett
Model: TFE731 SERIES
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 3,500 lbs

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N61RA
Serial Number: 630
Year Manufactured: 1987
ACFTREF Code: 5170602
Engine Code: 29001
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Transport
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Turbo-fan (5)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51766735
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A7EDDD

Registrant

Royal Air Freight Inc
Corporation
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2141 Airport Rd
Waterford, MI, 483271207
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 12, 2021
Airworthiness Jul 27, 1999
Expiration Mar 31, 2028
Last Activity Apr 28, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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