Specifications
Aircraft Details
- Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Always hangared; professionally managed and flown
- New custom paint scheduled for 2026 (PPG paint)
- New interior scheduled for 2025-2026: custom carbon fiber accents, new seat finishes, carpet, side walls, leather tables, headliners, mirrors, and aft walls
- Cabin: Six swivel passenger seats plus right-hand side-facing seat, right-hand slim refreshment center, left-hand forward storage cabinet, 110 VAC outlets, executive and slimline tables, aft belted flushing toilet, airstair step
- Total airframe time: 2,038 hours; 1,345 landings
- Engines: TAP Advantage Blue maintenance program, both engines at 2,038 hours SNEW, 5,000-hour TBO
- Avionics: Garmin G3000 suite, dual VHF Comm/Nav/Transponders (ADS-B Out), Garmin GWX 70 weather radar, TAWS Class B, Garmin FMS, TCAS II, synthetic vision, XM weather, Garmin Iridium Satcom, HF-9000, flight data and cockpit voice recorders
- Features: Starlink internet, Clarity wireless, high-gloss woodwork, carbon fiber tables, belted aft lavatory
- Damage history: Struck a deer during landing in 2021, repaired as of 2022
- Maintenance tracked on CAMP; maintained by Textron & Jet Aviation
- Two owners since new
About this Model
Overview
The Citation CJ3 sits in the light-jet segment as a step-up from entry-level light jets, focusing on predictable day-to-day dispatch, access to a broad set of runways, and a cabin sized for typical 4–6 passenger business trips. It is commonly used for regional and multi-stop schedules where turn time, straightforward avionics, and manageable operating complexity matter as much as cruise capability.
Mission Fit
A CJ3 is most at home on short-to-midrange stage lengths, including out-and-back days and multi-stop itineraries. It can support longer legs depending on payload, winds, and reserves, but the most consistent use case is efficient regional coverage rather than routine transcontinental flying at higher passenger counts.
Cabin
The CJ3 cabin is arranged around a center aisle with opposing club seating in the main cabin and an enclosed aft lavatory. The cabin height and width are typical for the light-jet class, with a step-down or slight floor contouring depending on interior generation and refurbishment. Noise levels, ride comfort, and environmental control are generally aligned with modern light jets; perceived comfort depends heavily on interior condition, seat design, and maintenance of seals and environmental systems.