Specifications
AI Description
- Maintenance: Maintained under FAR Part 91; airframe tracking via CESCOM; RVSM certified.
- Engine: Model JT15D-5D; both engines have TBO of 3500 hours; current TCSN for both engines is 3909 hours.
- Inspections: Phase 1, 2, 3, and 4 Inspections due by February 1, 2025; Phase 5 Inspection due by November 1, 2025.
- Additional Equipment: Equipped with thrust reversers.
- Avionics: Honeywell DF-850 ADF, Honeywell Primus 1000 IFCS autopilot, dual Garmin GTN-750Xi communication radios, L3 A200S CVR, Honeywell DU-870 EFIS, dual Garmin GPS, Honeywell Mark VII EGPWS TAWS, Honeywell TPU-67A TCAS-II, dual Garmin GTX-3000 transponder, and Honeywell Primus 880 weather radar.
- Interior: Executive configuration for 9 passengers; custom King Ranch scheme completed in 2020; features saddle tan leather double club seating, ultraleather headliner, sandstone square tech carpeting, and rich gloss dark & medium flat-cut maple wood veneer cabinetry; belted private aft lavatory.
- Exterior: Fully refurbished in 2020; colors are Matterhorn white with blue and red accent stripes.
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.