MrBeast’s $2.5M Jet Challenge: The Private Jet, The Tail Number, and How Fans Tracked It.

When YouTube titan MrBeast dropped his jaw-dropping “100 Days in a Private Jet” challenge, the internet lit up—but aviation enthusiasts were watching even closer. Why? Because that jet wasn’t just any aircraft. Behind the viral video was a real, registered jet with a very real tail number: N710HR, a Hawker 800XP, registered to Mr. Tal Zarjevsky of Turbojet Global Limited.

Let’s uncover the story behind the scenes—how this aircraft was tracked, where it went, and what you didn’t see on camera.


📽️ The Video at a Glance

In the video, MrBeast challenges professional pilot Armando to live inside a luxurious private jet for 100 days. If he succeeds, he wins the jet—valued at $2.5 million. But the catch? He can’t step outside.

As the challenge unfolds:

  • Armando flies the jet to multiple cities.
  • The team heads to a New York Rangers hockey game (where flight records confirm N710HR landed in NYC the same day).
  • MrBeast offers wild temptations: a $50K cash drop, DoorDash deliveries, and even a Lamborghini—all in exchange for leaving the jet.
  • Armando resists, ultimately winning the aircraft and walking away with one of the largest prizes in MrBeast history.

🛩️ The Jet: Hawker 800XP (Tail #: N710HR)

Here’s what we know about the aircraft used in the challenge, based on its official spec sheet:

  • Make/Model: Hawker 800XP
  • Tail Number: N710HR
  • Serial Number: 258390
  • Year Manufactured: 1998
  • Total Time: 8,011 hours
  • Engines: Honeywell TFE731-5BR-1H, on MSP
  • APU: Garrett GTCP 36-150(W)
  • Interior: Premium beige leather, 8-passenger configuration
  • Exterior: Matterhorn white with regiment blue and silver metallic trim
  • Owner: Registered to Mr. Tal Zarjevsky, Turbojet Global Limited

This mid-size jet is built for performance and comfort. It’s no surprise MrBeast chose it for a challenge of this scale.


✈️ Flight Tracking Confirms NYC Trip

Sharp-eyed fans used tail number N710HR to track real-time movements on popular flight tracking platforms. One notable destination? New York City—matching the timing of the Rangers hockey game seen in the video. This confirmed that yes, the jet was indeed used for those spontaneous trips, adding authenticity and excitement to the challenge.


🎥 The Challenge in a Nutshell

The transcript reveals key moments:

  • Day 2: The team flies to NYC for the Rangers game.
  • Armando is offered $50,000, a shower, a bed, and more as the days stretch on.
  • Over 100 days, he resists all temptations and makes tough choices—including turning down a Lamborghini—to win the ultimate prize: ownership of the jet.
  • On Day 100, he steps off and is handed the deed.

✈️ From Video to Reality

Thanks to publicly available FAA records and sharp fans with access to flight tracking, it’s clear that MrBeast’s private jet challenge was more than viral content—it was a real aviation experience.

For jet fans and MrBeast followers alike, N710HR is now a piece of YouTube history. From a trip to Madison Square Garden to 100 days in the sky, this Hawker 800XP had quite the journey.

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