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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24 Comments

  1. Kilian

    The lear jet is definitely a great plane

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  2. milea jewell

    R 51 is so cool.

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  3. Kira Jackson

    I love learning about aircraft!

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  4. Brookelyn Cloud

    the learjet looks interesting

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  5. Toryn R.

    I signed the petition!!!!! YES 51 THOUGH!

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  6. Edan Langston

    Hard work always pays off

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  7. Jasper

    yes 51

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  8. Elisiyana Louis

    The Learjet looks so amazing, I’ve never been in a plane or a jet of any sort, but if I were to ever fly in one, I would want it to be a Learjet!!

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  9. Angel Ray

    Were is r-51🤔

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  10. Gabriel Harrington

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

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  11. Jett Krauskop

    Your mentor was quite the person

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  12. Menna omran

    we miss r-51

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  13. Juliann

    We want R-51 backkk!

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  14. Jada Moore

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

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  15. Nylah McMillan

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

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  16. Bethany Jackson

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

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  17. David Jacobs

    better than boeing

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  18. Max McCall

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

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  19. Sherif Ray

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

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  20. Alina

    YES 51

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  21. Elexi Harris

    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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  22. Nicholas Mcnutt

    Yes bring 51 back

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  23. ezra

    that was so cool.

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  24. Jahden Henry

    yes 51

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