Specifications
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Aircraft Details
- Lowest airframe time in the world with 368 hours total time and 315 landings
- Engines enrolled on TAP Advantage Blue maintenance programs (both engines: 368 hours, 311 cycles)
- Based in Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa
- IFR certified and airworthy
- Pro Line 21 avionics suite with 3-tube AFD, dual Collins VHF-4000, Collins NAV-4000/4500, GPS-4000S, dual Collins AHC-3000, FGC-3000 IFCS, FMS-3000 with database, DME-4000, ADF, dual TDR-940 with Flight ID, dual CDU-3000, WXR-800, ALT-4000, Honeywell Mark V EGPWS, TCAS-4000/TCAS II 7.1, L3 CVR 2100-1020-51 with ULB, Artex C406-2 ELT
- SATCOM with Aviator 200 Swift Broadband (WiFi), wireless cabin handset for VOIP calls, 115V cabin outlet
- 6-passenger interior: four-place club, two forward-facing seats, cockpit separated by curtain, refreshment center, hot beverage dispenser, aft non-belted flushing toilet with partition
- Exterior: white shell over Tibetan Gold with walnut metallic stripes
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.