Specifications
Aircraft Details
- Aircraft based in Penn Yan, New York (KPE)
- Airframe total time: 8,580.8 hours; 7,038 total landings
- Engines and APU on MSP Gold program
- Recent Doc 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, and 19 inspections
- Universal Insight flight deck upgrade with WAAS/LPV and SVS
- Gogo Avance L3 WiFi and ProParts
- Eight passenger configuration (7 + 1 aft belted lavatory)
- Always US-based and hangared; exceptional maintenance history with no known damage
- Maintenance tracking via Veryon
- Avionics: Four Universal EFI-1040 Insight displays, dual Universal UNS-1FW, Honeywell and Collins suite, synthetic vision, ADS-B Out, cockpit voice recorder
- Interior: 4-place club, 2 forward-facing seats, single side-facing seat, belted lavatory, forward galley, high-gloss veneer cabinetry, CD player, aft storage closet, full interior refurbishment in 2013
- Exterior: Matterhorn white with blue accent stripes, full repaint in 2013
- Additional: Aft baggage heater, XM weather, externally serviced lavatory, USB ports, ELT, oxygen system, Eros masks, pulse light system, tell-tail logo light system
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.