Specifications
AI Description
- Maintenance:
- RVSM certified
- Left and Right Engine Overhaul due
- Left and Right Engine Hot Section Inspection scheduled for September 1, 2024
- Additional Equipment:
- Single-point refueling
- Zephyr R-134a
- Locking fuel caps
- Engine chip detector
- Nose baggage area
- Aft tailcone baggage with ski tube for six sets of skis
- Engine:
- Model: JT15D-5D
- TBO: 3500 hours
- Avionics:
- Honeywell Primus 1000 avionics package
- Dual Honeywell communication radios
- Honeywell GNS-XL FMS
- Honeywell Mark VII EGPWS
- Honeywell CAS-67A TCAS-II
- Features:
- Aft Lavatory
- Emergency Vision Assurance System
- Forward Galley
- Cockpit Voice Recorder
- Flight Data Recorder
- ADS-B Capable
- Terrain Awareness & Warning System
- Traffic Collision Avoidance System
- Interior:
- Executive configuration for 8 passengers
- Fully fireblocked interior
- Freon air conditioning
- Figured walnut cabinetry
- Cabin entertainment system with CD player
- Exterior:
- Colors: Matterhorn white with gray stripes
- Exterior work done in September 2012 by Hill Aero, Lincoln, NE
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.