Specifications
AI Description
- Model: CESSNA CITATION II
- Cockpit features: Vintage analog charm with upgraded Garmin GPS and dual Collins radios
- Flight rules: IFR equipped
- Engine type: Pratt & Whitney JT15D-4
- Engine 1 total time: 6,745 hours, 3,538.3 hours since major overhaul
- Engine 2 total time: 6,703 hours, 3,346.8 hours since major overhaul
- Avionics: ADS-B equipped, Garmin GPS 500, dual Collins VHF-20A radios, Collins DME-40, Collins ADF-60A, dual Collins TDR-90 transponders, Sperry SPZ-500 autopilot, Bendix/King KMD-540 MFD
- Exterior: Refinished in 2005, white with deep charcoal and silver striping, no visible corrosion
- Interior: Executive configuration, warm brown leather seating, fully enclosed aft lavatory, dual aft refreshment centers
- Inspection status: Currently undergoing Phase 1-4 inspections at West Star Aviation
- Airworthy: Yes
- RVSM certified: Yes
- Equipped with terrain awareness and warning system, traffic collision avoidance system, and weather radar
About this Model
Overview
The Cessna Citation II is an earlier-generation light business jet in the Citation 500-series line, built around predictable handling, conservative aerodynamics, and systems that many operators consider approachable compared with newer, more integrated designs. It is commonly selected for regional business travel, owner-flown professional operations where training and SOPs are well established, and charter-style utilization where cabin comfort matters but large-cabin capability is not required.
Mission Fit
Mission planning typically centers on short-to-midrange legs with reserves that keep the aircraft within comfortable payload limits. The Citation II can serve as a dependable step-up from turboprops or entry-level light jets when the goal is jet speed and pressurization without moving into the complexity and operating scale of midsize types.
Cabin
Cabin volume and seating are oriented to practical business travel rather than a lounge-like environment. Typical layouts provide a compact club arrangement with an enclosed or semi-enclosed lavatory depending on configuration. Noise levels, aisle space, and overall fit-and-finish vary significantly with interior refurbishment history, so cabin perception is highly aircraft-specific.