Specifications
AI Description
- Model: CESSNA CITATION VII
- Condition: Used
- Engines: Honeywell TFE731-4R-2S, enrolled on Honeywell MSP Gold
- Engine 1 & 2 Time Since New: 7,623 hours
- Engine 1 & 2 Cycles: 4,552
- Time to MPI (2500 TBO): 1,560 hours
- Time to CZI (4200 TBO): 781 hours
- Auxiliary Power Unit: Honeywell GTCP36-150, 2,398 hours
- Avionics Package: Collins Pro Line II
- Features: Aft lavatory, belted lav, externally-serviceable lav, RVSM, ADS-B capable, SATCOM, TCAS, TAWS
- Interior: 9 passengers, forward galley, aft lavatory, two-place side-facing divan, four-place club with tables, externally serviceable aft lav
- Entertainment: Airshow 400 cabin display, CD player, 115-volt AC lav outlet
- Exterior: Matterhorn white with gold and crimson stripes, painted in 2004
- Inspection Status: Doc 8 (due Nov 2028), Doc 11 (due Nov 2031)
About this Model
Overview
The Cessna Citation VII is a 1990s-era midsize business jet positioned between light Citation models and larger super-midsize aircraft. It emphasizes predictable handling, solid short-to-mid range capability, and a conventional cabin layout suited to business travel. Most aircraft in the fleet are now heavily mission-tailored through avionics and interior upgrades, so individual configuration matters more than the baseline type description.
Mission Fit
In practical use, the Citation VII is well matched to 1.5–3.5 hour sectors and city-pair flexibility where cruise efficiency and reliable climb/cruise performance matter more than maximum range. It can cover longer stage lengths depending on winds, payload, and alternates, but planning should assume the need for flexibility rather than guaranteed nonstop capability at full cabin load.
Cabin
The cabin is a classic midsize-jet environment: a double-club style seating arrangement is common, with an enclosed lavatory and a compact refreshment area. Expect a comfortable seated workspace for a small team, with a narrower aisle and limited stand-up movement compared with newer super-midsize designs. Noise and vibration levels vary by interior condition and refurbishment quality, so cabin refurbishment history is a major differentiator among airframes.