Specifications
Aircraft Details
- Model: BEECHCRAFT PREMIER I
- Condition: Used
- Avionics: Collins Pro Line 21 suite
- Engines: Williams FJ44-2A, on TAP Blue program
- Executive interior: Six-passenger capacity
- Seating: Sand leather with taupe velour carpeting
- Cabinetry: Mahogany laminate with sand leather table worksurface
- Exterior: Painted in 2017, Matterhorn White with Dark Jade Green and Gold striping
- Maintenance: FAR Part 91, CASP (Corp. Aircraft Service Program)
- Features: Single-point refueling/defueling system, 41,000-foot altitude kit, aft maintenance bay
- New cabin windows (2007), new right windshield (2019), new left windshield (2024)
- Certifications: RVSM equipped
- Additional avionics: Dual Collins VHF-422C radios, Collins ADF-462, Honeywell KHF-950, Collins TCAS-4000 TCAS-II, Collins WXR-800 weather radar, among others.
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.