Specifications
Aircraft Details
• Maintained under FAR Part 91
• RVSM certified
• Equipped with single-point refueling, 76 cubic foot oxygen system, anti-skid brakes, entry door with fixed step trim, and hydraulic pump
• Engines: TFE731-3C-100S, on EAP Comprehensive maintenance program, 4000-hour TBO
• Avionics include: Collins ADF-462, Global AFIS, Sperry SPZ-650 autopilot, Dual Collins VHF-22A comm radios, Fairchild GA100 CVR, Dual Collins DME-42, Sperry EDZ-650 4-tube EFIS, Dual Global GNS-XLS FMS, Dual Collins VIR-32 nav radios, Collins ALT-55 radar altimeter, Dual Collins RMI-36, Blue Sky SATCOM, Honeywell KGP-860 EGPWS, Bendix/King CAS-66A TCAS-I, Dual Collins TDR-90 transponders, Sperry Primus 800 color weather radar
• Interior: Executive configuration for 8 passengers, refurbished in 2001, taupe leather seating, six AMP seats, dual forward seats, one-piece headliner, black & ivory lower sidepanels, beige carpeting, left side forward refreshment center with microwave & hot cup, light brown laminate cabinetry, mid-cabin dual executive tables, antique bronze plating, ivory Izit leather window panels, forward and deluxe aft closet, belted aft lavatory
• Exterior: Snow white with blue, silver, and black stripes
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.