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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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16 Comments

  1. Angel Ray
    Angel Ray on March 21, 2025 at 6:50 pm

    Were is r-51🤔

    Reply
  2. Gabriel Harrington
    Gabriel Harrington on March 21, 2025 at 2:34 pm

    The Learjet looks so cool! I wish I could have been in it while it was flying…

    Reply
  3. Jett Krauskop
    Jett Krauskop on March 16, 2025 at 4:30 pm

    Your mentor was quite the person

    Reply
  4. Menna omran
    Menna omran on March 15, 2025 at 2:19 am

    we miss r-51

    Reply
  5. Juliann
    Juliann on March 6, 2025 at 2:36 pm

    We want R-51 backkk!

    Reply
  6. Jada Moore
    Jada Moore on January 22, 2025 at 8:14 pm

    How cool. My dad said he wished he had been a Learjet Pilot.

    Reply
  7. Nylah McMillan
    Nylah McMillan on January 13, 2025 at 10:11 pm

    YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS 51!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We need you back!!!

    Reply
  8. Bethany Jackson
    Bethany Jackson on January 9, 2025 at 6:30 pm

    I think it is so cool how aircrafts have advanced and how strong they truly are. The Learjet sure was fun to learn about.

    Reply
  9. David Jacobs
    David Jacobs on January 6, 2025 at 6:44 pm

    better than boeing

    Reply
  10. 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

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

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

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

    YES 51

    Reply
  13. 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.

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

    Yes bring 51 back

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

    that was so cool.

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

    yes 51

    Reply

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