Tyler Perry is one of the world's most successful actors and filmmakers. The American actor was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on September 13, 1969. Perry had a rough upbringing, which led to him dropping out of high school and struggling with various relationships in his family.
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However, in 1990, Perry moved to Atlanta and began writing stageplays. After several attempts at bringing a musical to the stage, he finally found success with I know I've Been Changed, which was released in 1998 at various theaters in Atlanta.
After the success of his early stageplays and musicals, Perry moved into the film industry. Perry began writing and acting, and later directing. He found success creating movies with the character Madea, who he also performed as. Some of the successful films that he wrote and produced include Diary of a Mad Black Woman, Why Did I Get Married? The Family That Preys, I Can Do Bad All by Myself, and Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion.
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Overall, Perry's films have grossed over $600 million. Perry has also invested in several real estate properties and other business ventures. Because of this, Perry has accumulated a net worth of over $1 billion. Due to his accumulated net worth, it is no wonder that Perry owns and operates a business jet. This private jet gives Perry the ultimate flexibility while traveling. It allows Perry to depart from the nearest airport at any time, and ensures he does not have to rely on scheduled commercial flights. Let's take a closer look at the unique aircraft Perry flies, an Embraer Lineage 1000. Let's also take a look at some of the features that make this aircraft so special.
About Tyler Perry's private jet
According to JetSpy, Perry flies an Embraer Lineage 1000 that is registered as N378TB. This aircraft was first produced in 2014, and it has the serial number of 19000559. This ultra-long-range business jet has an official Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) registered owner of ETPC Aviation LLC. This company is based in Atlanta, Georgia, and owned by Tyler Perry. According to ch-aviation, ETPC Aviation LLC was the first owner of this aircraft, although it first took delivery of the Embraer Lineage 1000 in March 2017.
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Previously, N378TB was registered as N378TP before it switched registration in October of this year. Overall, under these two registrations, Perry has operated this aircraft a total of 148 times in 2024, according to JetSpy. These flights have amounted to a total of 219 flight hours. Overall, this aircraft has visited the following airports the most in 2024:
Fulton County Airport-Brown Field (FTY) in Fulton County, Georgia Cobb County International Airport (RYY) in Kennesaw, Georgia Bob Hope Airport/ Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) in Burbank, California About the Embraer Lineage 1000
Embraer is one of the largest aircraft manufacturers in the world, trailing only Boeing and Airbus for commercial airliners produced annually. It is most known for its production of the Embraer Regional Jet (ERJ), one of the most successful commercial regional airliners in the world. This series of aircraft included the following aircraft:
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However, Embraer ceased production of this aircraft in 2020 for an upgraded family of regional jets, the E-Jet series. This aircraft series is made up of several aircraft, including the Embraer 190, which can hold up to 114 passengers, depending on the configuration.
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In the 2000s, Embraer saw a unique market for an aircraft similar to the Embraer 190 as a business jet. Embraer officially launched this program in May 2006, intending to compete with other ultra-long-range business jets but maintain the cross-section of the regional airliner, which includes a much-larger interior than competing business jets. The resulting aircraft would be able to compete with other private aviation aircraft manufacturers, such as Gulfstream, Bombardier, and Dassault, in the ultra-long-range business jet market, while remaining smaller and cheaper than other converted airliners, such as Boeing Business Jets (BBJ) or Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) narrowbody conversions.
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The first converted business, known as the Lineage 1000, conducted its maiden flight in October 2007. It was officially introduced in May 2009. However, Embraer only sold approximately 28 business jets before the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer halted production of the Lineage 1000 in August 2020.
Design features and performance specifications of the Embraer Lineage 1000
The Lineage 1000 maintains the same airframe as the Embraer 190 regional airliner. However, Embraer made several modifications to the aircraft to convert it to an ultra-long-range business jet. This included adding additional fuel tanks to the cargo space of the aircraft to extend its range. These fuel tanks nearly doubled the aircraft's range.
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The large cross-section of the Lineage 1000 is the same as the Embraer 190. This allows up to five interior sections throughout the cabin, which may include an optional bedroom, a bathroom with running water, or a walk-in cargo area. The interior cabin is also bigger than many competing ultra-long-range business jets.
Overall, the Lineage 1000 has the following performance specifications:
Maximum capacity
19 passengers
Length
118 feet eleven inches
Height
34 feet eight inches
Wingspan
94 feet three inches
Maximum takeoff weight (MTOW)
120,152 pounds
Typical cruise speed
472 knots (543 miles per hour)
Range
4,600 nautical miles (5,300 miles)
Service ceiling
41,000 feet
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