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CESSNA CITATION ULTRA(1996)

Specifications

Year1996
Serial Number560-0371
RegistrationN315CS
Total Hours7,625
LocationUnited States
RegionNORTH AMERICA

Broker

AirSOUTH Aviation Services, Inc.

AI Description

  • Maintenance:
  • Maintained under FAR Part 91
  • Airframe maintenance program confirmed on AAIP
  • RVSM certified
  • Damage status: No damage
  • Engine:
  • Model: JT15D-5D
  • Total time since overhaul: 825 hours
  • TBO: 3500 hours
  • Not on a maintenance program
  • Avionics:
  • Honeywell IFCS autopilot
  • Honeywell Primus 1000 avionics package
  • Dual Collins VHF-22A communication radios
  • Garmin GTN-650Xi communication and navigation radios
  • Dual Honeywell C-14D compass
  • Honeywell DU-870 3-tube EFIS
  • Universal UNS-1Espw FMS
  • Collins ALT-55B radar altimeter
  • Class A TAWS
  • TCAS-I
  • Dual Collins TDR-94 Mode S transponder
  • Honeywell Primus 650 weather radar
  • Features:
  • Equipped with aft lavatory, airframe maintenance program, belted lav, RVSM, ADS-B capability, terrain awareness & warning system, traffic collision avoidance system, thrust reversers, freon air conditioning, and flight management system.
  • Interior:
  • Executive configuration
  • Seating for 7 with mauve leather mid-cabin club
  • Belted aft lavatory
  • Tan carpeting
  • Exterior:
  • Refurbished in February 2023
  • Colors: Matterhorn white with red, black, and gold stripes
  • Exterior rating: 9

About this Model

Overview

The Cessna Citation Ultra is an evolution of the Citation II family, aimed at operators who want predictable operating characteristics, a conventional cockpit layout, and the ability to work comfortably into smaller airports. It is typically used for regional business trips, owner-operator schedules, and charter missions where runway flexibility and dispatch reliability matter more than maximum cabin volume or long-range legs.

Mission Fit

In practical use, the Ultra is most efficient when flown as a fast regional transporter: single fuel stop days, multiple legs, and airports closer to final destinations. Trip planning benefits from conservative allowances for headwinds and alternate requirements, especially when trying to stretch range with fuller cabins or higher-speed cruise.

Cabin

The cabin is in the light-jet class with a club seating layout common, providing a workable environment for small groups but with limited stand-up height and aisle space compared with midsize aircraft. Noise levels and ride comfort are typical for its generation; passenger comfort is best for shorter to mid-length segments rather than all-day, multi-hour legs. Baggage is generally adequate for business travel but can become the limiting factor before seats do on fuller trips.