Specifications
AI Description
- Maintenance: EASA Part 145 certified; P-RNAV certification.
- Engine: TFE731-3C-100S model; two engines with TBO of 4200 hours.
- Additional Equipment: Dual PS-835 emergency power supplies; gross weight increase; dual 40-amp/hour Saft battery; 76 cubic foot oxygen bottle; portable oxygen bottle.
- Avionics:
- Dual Collins ADF-60
- Sperry SPZ-650 autopilot
- Dual Collins VHF-22C communication radios
- Universal CVR
- Dual Collins DME-42C
- Honeywell ED-600 4-tube EFIS
- Honeywell FDR
- Dual Honeywell FZ-500 flight director
- Universal UNS-1D FMS
- Trimble TNL-2001 GPS
- Bendix/King KHF-950 Hi Frequency
- Dual navigation radios (Collins VIR-32)
- Honeywell AA-300 radar altimeter
- SkyConnect SATPHONE
- Honeywell Mark VIII EGPWS TAWS
- Honeywell TCAS-II
- Dual Honeywell Mode S and MST-67A transponders
- Sperry Primus 800 weather radar.
- Interior: Executive configuration; accommodates 9 passengers; forward galley; DVD Hi-Fi entertainment; aft lavatory; aft wardrobe & luggage compartment.
- Features: Equipped with Aft Lavatory, Flight Data Recorder, Forward Galley, ADS-B, Terrain Awareness & Warning System, Traffic Collision Avoidance System, Thrust Reversers, Dual Flight Management Systems, and Weather Radar.
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.