Specifications
Aircraft Details
- Maintenance:
- Maintained under FAR Part 91
- Certifications: RNP-1, RNP-2, RNP-4, RVSM
- Maintenance Program: TAP - Blue
- Inspections: A Inspection, B Inspection, 3600-Hour Inspection (wing inspection)
- Engine:
- Model: FJ44-2A
- Total Time Before Overhaul (TBO): 5000 hours
- Engine 1: TTSNew 4483 hours, TCSN 3859 hours
- Engine 2: TTSNew 4515 hours, TCSN 3859 hours
- Avionics:
- Collins ADF-462, Collins AHC-3000, Collins Pro Line 21
- Dual Collins Communication Radios, Collins DME-442
- Collins AFD-1010E 3-tube EFIS, Collins FMS-3000 w/4.2 software
- Garmin Aera 796 GPS, Dual Collins Hi Frequency
- Honeywell Mark V EGPWS, TCAS-II, Dual Collins TDR-94D Transponder
- Features:
- Equipped with Aft Lavatory, Engine Maintenance Program, ADS-B, SATCOM, Emergency Locator Transmitter, RVSM, Terrain Awareness & Warning System, Traffic Collision Avoidance System, Weather Radar, Flight Management System, Synthetic Vision System
- Interior:
- Configuration: Executive, 6 passengers
- Forward refreshment center, Aft lavatory
- Dual fold-out executive writing tables, iPad moving map display, Dual 115-volt outlets
- Exterior:
- Colors: White upper & tan lower with deep red stripes
- Iconic Beechcraft Premier I exterior
About this Model
Overview
The Beechcraft Premier I is a light business jet designed around fast regional and short cross-country travel with a relatively tall cabin compared with many contemporaries. It targets owner-operators and small teams that value jet speed and altitude capability without moving into the higher operating footprint of midsize aircraft. Typical use cases include day trips between regional business centers, two- to four-passenger legs with bags, and occasional longer segments with a fuel stop depending on winds and payload.
Mission Fit
The Premier I fits missions where time savings from jet cruise and the ability to top weather matter more than maximizing cabin volume. It works well for point-to-point legs in the roughly 300–1,000 nm range with comfortable reserves; longer missions are feasible but become more sensitive to payload, winds, and routing. If your typical flights involve full seats, heavy baggage, or routinely pushing range limits, larger light jets or small midsize jets tend to be a better match.
Cabin
The cabin is notable in the light-jet segment for its height and generally comfortable seating geometry, supporting productive travel for a small group. Expect a classic light-jet environment: compact galley provisions, an aft lavatory arrangement, and limited baggage accessibility in flight depending on configuration. Cabin comfort is strongest when passenger count is modest and baggage is managed to stay within weight-and-balance constraints.