Specifications
Aircraft Details
- Condition: Used
- Location: Opa-Locka, Florida
- Maintenance: All current, always hangared, no accident or incident history
- Engine Type: Williams FJ44-2A
- Engine TBO: 3500 hours
- Engine Hours Remaining: 898 hours for both engines
- Avionics: Collins Pro Line 21 package, dual VHF-4000 comm radios, dual AHRS, Collins ADF-462, Collins DME-4000, 3-tube EFIS, flight director, dual FMS, Garmin GPS-4000A, Collins NAV-4000 & NAV-4500, Collins ALT-4000 radar altimeter, EGPWS with windshear, TAWS, TCAS II, dual Collins TDR-94 Mode S transponders, Collins RTA-800 weather radar
- Additional Equipment: AirCell with dual handsets, SATCOM, air conditioning
- Interior: Executive configuration for 7 passengers + 1 pilot
- Exterior and interior painted in 2007
- One owner since new
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.