Sky’s The Limit – The Story of the Learjet

February 07, 2024  •  EPISODE 208

In this episode of ScienceLIVE, Roger Billings recounts an inspiring story of his mentor, Bill Lear, who was himself mentored by Thomas Edison. Lear’s journey to invent the Learjet involved immense hard work, perseverance, and innovation to overcome numerous challenges. 

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7 Comments

  1. Jahden Henry
    Jahden Henry on September 26, 2024 at 4:24 pm

    yes 51

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  2. ezra
    ezra on September 27, 2024 at 9:58 pm

    that was so cool.

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  3. Nicholas Mcnutt
    Nicholas Mcnutt on September 28, 2024 at 5:19 pm

    Yes bring 51 back

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  4. Elexi Harris
    Elexi Harris on October 5, 2024 at 3:03 pm

    Wow, I had no idea how strong the wings of a Learjet are. No wonder they are used in the military.

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  5. Alina
    Alina on October 17, 2024 at 7:10 pm

    YES 51

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  6. Sherif Ray
    Sherif Ray on October 22, 2024 at 2:11 pm

    The wings of the Learjet are very strong to not break.

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  7. Max McCall
    Max McCall on October 28, 2024 at 1:30 pm

    how cool Bill Lear saw something in Dr B to invent something really awesome

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