Specifications
Aircraft Details
- Maintained by Textron, Tampa, FL, under FAR Part 91
- New left-side windshield and new tires as of December 2022
- 16-Year Inspection completed January 2022
- 600-Hour Inspection in progress as of December 2022
- Engines: Williams FJ44-2A, on TAP - Blue program; Engine 1: 2,291 hrs, Engine 2: 2,280 hrs, both with 5,000 hr TBO
- Avionics: Collins Pro Line 21 suite including Dual FMS-3000, Dual GPS-4000A, Dual VHF-422C, Dual VIR-432, Dual TDR-94 Mode S, 3-tube EFIS, TCAS-II, Weather Radar, Radar Altimeter, and more
- Features: CPDLC, Engine Maintenance Program, Dual FMS, ADS-B, SATCOM, ELT, RVSM, TAWS, TCAS, Weather Radar, Synthetic Vision
- Interior: Executive beige leather, 6 passengers, rated 9/10, refurbished by Elliot 1A in 2017
- Exterior: Metallic blue & matterhorn white, rated 9/10, repainted by SureFlight in 2017
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.