Specifications
AI Description
- Maintenance: Maintained under FAR Part 135, RVSM certified, no damage history.
- Engines: Model FJ44-2A, TBO of 5000 hours.
- Avionics:
- Dual Collins AHC-3000 AHRS
- Collins FGC-3000 IFCS Autopilot
- Collins Pro Line 21 Avionics Package
- Dual Collins VHF-4000 Communication Radios
- L3 FA2100 CVR
- Collins DME-4000
- Collins AFD-3010 EFIS
- Collins FMS-3000
- Collins GPS-4000S
- Dual Collins TDR-94D Transponders
- Collins WXR-800 Weather Radar
- Honeywell Mark V EGPWS TAWS
- Collins TCAS-4000 TCAS-II
- Features: Equipped with Cockpit Voice Recorder, Flushing Lav, ADS-B, Terrain Awareness & Warning System, Traffic Collision Avoidance System, and Emergency Locator Transmitter.
- Interior: Executive configuration, seating for 6 with club seating, entertainment system, and flushing lavatory.
- Exterior: Completed in 2007.
About this Model
Overview
The Beechcraft Premier IA is a single-pilot-capable light jet designed around efficient point-to-point trips and operation into many regional airports. It sits between entry-level very light jets and larger light jets, emphasizing a comfortable cabin cross-section for its class while keeping operating complexity closer to the light-jet end of the spectrum. The “IA” update is commonly associated with avionics and systems improvements over early Premier I configurations (exact fit varies by serial number and retrofit history).
Mission Fit
This model tends to fit missions where speed and altitude capability provide clear time savings over turboprops, but where typical stage lengths and passenger counts do not justify a larger cabin class. It is generally best used for efficient, repeatable day-to-day routing rather than as a dedicated long-range, full-load aircraft.
Cabin
Cabin comfort is a key differentiator for the type: the cross-section supports a more upright seating feel than some peers, which can improve perceived space on flights of one to two hours. Expect a typical light-jet layout with a forward club seating group and an aft area that may be configured for an enclosed lavatory, depending on aircraft configuration. Storage and baggage access are adequate for light-jet missions but should be evaluated against your typical passenger/baggage mix.