Learjet 31A Corporate Jet: N1JM

N1JM is a 2000 Learjet 31A owned by Jamie McMurray.

It’s registered to his company JM 500 LLC in Salisbury, North Carolina.

The red tail and striping give this Learjet a unique look.

The Learjet 31A is one of the most popular planes in the NASCAR Air Force. Kevin Harvick has one, along with Denny Hamlin.

The manufacturer’s serial number on this aircraft is 196. It’s powered by a pair of Allied signal turbo-fan jet engines.

This jet seats 6 passengers in the cabin comfortably in a corporate configuration, although up to 8 can fly if you don’t mind being packed in like sardines.

A crew of 2 sits in the cockpit – but this jet can be flown by a single pilot, leaving room for one additional passenger in the co-pilot’s seat if needed.

The Learjet 31A has a cruise speed of 506 mph – and it can accelerate to a maximum speed of 529 mph. It can fly at altitudes of up to 51,000 feet – allowing the plane to avoid weather systems that might ground a King Air turbo-prop.

These jets usually sell for around $4 million on the used aircraft market, depending on the number of hours on the plane, and whether it needs any major service performed.

Photo courtesy Woody Harrington

Bobby Labonte’s N100BL Learjet 31A

The Learjet 31A is an extremely versatile corporate jet that normally seats 6 passengers and one or two crew members.

The jet is pictured here sitting at Jackson County Airport in Michigan awaiting departure.

It’s a fast jet that cruises at 596 mph at an altitude of 45,000 feet. The 31A is rated up to 51,000 feet in the event of bad weather or heavy traffic patterns.

This 1996 Learjet 31A is owned by NASCAR driver Bobby Labonte. Here is the official registration info according to the FAA:

Owner:

Bobby Labonte Enterprises

403 Interstate Drive

Archdale, North Carolina 27263

Serial No.:  126

Certificate Issue Date: 5/14/2002

Model S Code: 5002330

N100BL is powered by two Allied Signal TFE 731 2-B turbo-fan engines.

The Learjet 31A is a pretty popular jet in the NASCAR Air Force. Here are a few people who won one:

Denny Hamlin

Rusty Wallace

Kevin Harvick

Teresa Earnhardt has a Learjet 31.

A jet like this normally goes for $3 to $3.5 million on the used aircraft market.

Photo courtesy Woody Harrington.

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