Specifications
AI Description
- Avionics Suite: Collins Pro Line 21, includes dual Collins ADF-60A, Honeywell SPZ-650 IFCS autopilot, dual Collins VHF-22A communication radios, Honeywell EDZ-600 EFIS, and Garmin GTX-345 Mode S transponders.
- Engines: TFE731-3C-100S engines, both with approximately 8,946 hours since new, 1,977 hours since hot inspection, and 7,420 total cycles.
- Interior: Executive configuration for 9 passengers, rated 8, featuring light tan leather seating, forward galley, and mahogany laminate cabinetry. Equipped with Airshow 400 in-flight entertainment system.
- Exterior: Rated 8, painted in Matterhorn white with black and red accent stripes, very good condition, last painted in 2012.
- Features: Equipped with RVSM, SATCOM, ADS-B capable, terrain awareness and warning system, traffic collision avoidance system, and thrust reversers.
- Lavatory: Deluxe belted flushing aft lavatory with wash basin.
- Maintenance: Maintained under FAR Part 91, no airframe maintenance program, CAMP tracking program in place. Recent inspections reported as compliant.
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.