Specifications
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AI Description
- Model: CESSNA CITATION III
- Engines: 2 x HONEYWELL TFE731-3C-100S
- Engine 1: 750 SOH, TBO 4200
- Engine 2: 750 SOH, TBO 4200
- Auxiliary Power Unit: Yes, SUNDSTRAND T-62T-40C3A/3A1, 2,722 hours
- Avionics:
- Dual Collins ADF-60A
- Dual Sperry SPZ-650 IFCS Autopilot
- Dual Collins VHF-22A Communication Radios
- Fairchild GA100 CVR
- Dual Collins DME-40
- Honeywell EDZ-650 2-tube EFIS
- Global GNS-XLS w/GPS FMS
- Dual King KHF-950 Hi Frequency
- Dual Collins VIR-30A Navigation Radios
- Collins ALT-55B Radar Altimeter
- Bendix/King TCAS-II w/change 7
- Sperry Primus 650 Weather Radar
- Interior: Executive configuration for 9 passengers, light tan leather seating, dark tan custom headliner, fully-enclosed aft lavatory
- Exterior: Painted in 2012, Matterhorn white with brown and tan stripes
- Additional Features: RVSM, Automatic power reserve, thrust reversers, aft external baggage compartment, ADS-B capable, Traffic Collision Avoidance System, Terrain Awareness & Warning System
About this Model
Overview
The Cessna Citation III (Model 650) is a 1980s-era midsize business jet built around a swept-wing airframe and higher-thrust turbofans, aimed at buyers who prioritize cruise speed and flight levels typical of larger jets while keeping a cabin and operating footprint in the midsize class. Compared with earlier Citations, it is oriented more toward efficient high-altitude, higher-Mach cruise and improved trip times on medium-to-long domestic missions.
Mission Fit
In practice, the Citation III fits well when you want midsize cabin utility with faster cruise than many contemporaries, particularly on routes that are long enough for cruise speed to matter. Payload-range planning is important for fuller cabins and longer legs, as with most jets in this class.
Cabin
The cabin is a conventional midsize layout with club seating forward and additional seating options aft, supporting a workable environment for small groups. Expect a functional cabin rather than a modern ‘large-cabin’ feel, with typical midsize aisle width and seating geometry. Noise levels and ride quality are generally improved at higher cruise altitudes, but interior condition and refurbishment history have a large impact on perceived comfort in an airframe of this vintage.