where did arnold palmer get certified to fly his lear jet in wichita?

Arnold Palmer got his Learjet certification in Wichita, Kansas , where the Learjet was built and where he became associated with the aircraft. The aviation sources I found confirm that he was a Learjet customer and that he flew a Learjet 24 in 1968, though they don’t give a more specific Wichita flight school or examiner name in the material I could verify here.

Quick Scoop

• Palmer’s Learjet connection was tied to Wichita’s business-aviation scene.

• One source says he acquired his first Wichita-built business jet, a Learjet 24 , in 1968.

• Another source notes that in 1976 he flew a Learjet 36 around the world with company pilots.

• I could verify Wichita as the place, but not a more exact certification office or instructor from the available sources.

What’s Confirmed

The best-supported answer is that Palmer’s Learjet flying qualification was in Wichita , in connection with the Learjet company there. The sources I found focus more on his aircraft ownership, type-rating history, and record flights than on the exact paperwork trail of his certification.

Small Caveat

If you’re asking for the exact flight school, FAA office, or examiner in Wichita, I can’t verify that from the sources I found. The reliable sources available here only support the broader Wichita connection, not a precise certification location inside the city.

Source Trail

The strongest relevant source states that Palmer “acquired his first Wichita- built business jet in 1968, a Learjet 24,” and that he later set a record in a Learjet 36. Another aviation account notes he was type-rated for the Lear Jet and mentions his long flying career, but it does not pinpoint a specific Wichita certifying office.

If you want, I can also turn this into a short forum-style reply with the same answer in a more casual tone.