Specifications
AI Description
- Maintenance: FAR Part 91, CAMP tracking program, RVSM certified, factory service center maintained, always hangared, no corrosion reported.
- Weight: Empty weight 8,364 lbs.
- Engine: FJ44-2A model, TAP - Blue maintenance program, TBO 3,500 hours, each engine has 1,330 hours since new and 1,260 cycles.
- Avionics: Collins Pro Line 21 package, IFR capable, Collins FMS-3000 with 4.0 software, Collins GPS-4000S, TAWS equipped, TCAS-II with change 7.1, dual Collins TDR-94D transponder, Collins RTA-840 and TWR-850 weather radar.
- Interior: Seats 8 passengers, light gray leather, Acajou mahogany woodwork, pewter high gloss plating with forward and aft partitions.
- Exterior: Matterhorn white with smoke metallic and pepper gray metallic stripes.
- Additional Equipment: Three dual USB ports, A/C inverter, fuselage fuel filter removal kit, LoPresti landing improvement mod.
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.