Specifications
Aircraft Details
- Maintained by Star Aviation, KCHA under FAR Part 91
- RVSM certified
- Engine model: FJ44-1A, both engines on TAP - Blue program, 3528 hours since new, 2082 hours since hot section inspection
- Key maintenance: Document 8 (complied 09/2025, due 09/2027), Document 10 (complied 12/2025, due 12/2026), 4/6/12-month inspections complied 03/2026
- Avionics: Dual Garmin GTN-750 (Comm, Nav, GPS), Honeywell/Sperry SPZ-5000 IFCS autopilot and flight director, Honeywell 2-tube EFIS, Bendix/King radar altimeter and weather radar, dual Garmin GTX-33ES transponders, Bendix/King KHF-950 HF radio
- Additional equipment: ADS-B Out, Garmin GDL-69, AOA indexer, voice annunciator, ELT, chimes, 50 cu ft oxygen bottle, Precise Pulselites
- Interior: Executive configuration for 6 passengers, beige leather seating, mid-cabin 4-place club, forward belted side-facing seat, aft belted lavatory, deluxe refreshment center, executive tables, privacy curtain, Bose headset jacks, freon air conditioning
- Exterior: Matterhorn white with blue, red & gold accent stripes (last done 2005)
About this Model
Overview
The Cessna Citation 525 is the original CitationJet platform that established the CJ family as a practical light-jet option for time-sensitive regional travel. It emphasizes straightforward operations, moderate runway requirements, and a cabin sized for small groups, making it a common fit for owner-operators and charter missions built around frequent legs rather than maximum range.
Mission Fit
The 525 is typically used for day-trip patterns and multi-leg schedules where cruise speed and jet weather capability add value over turboprops, but the mission does not demand midsize-jet range or cabin volume. Payload and range trade against each other more quickly than on larger jets, so realistic passenger count, baggage, and fuel planning are central to mission suitability.
Cabin
Cabin comfort is optimized for small groups. Expect a compact, club-style seating layout with a center aisle, modest baggage capacity, and a cabin height/width that feels tighter than later CJ variants and larger light jets. For shorter legs it is functional and quiet enough for conversation, while longer flights can feel constrained for taller passengers and larger carry-ons.