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Private Air New York | Spring 2015
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AVIATION
Cessna Citation CJ3+
Cessna, the company that has been making small aircraft for over 85 years, recently
won approval from the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) for its Cessna Citation
CJ3+, a recent upgrade Cessna made to its Citation. is upgrade includes
switching the cockpit from Rockwell Collins avionics to a more integrated Garmin
G300 Intrinzic avionics suite with touchscreen controls. e aircraft also includes
advanced maintenance and diagnostic systems and turbulence-detecting weather
radar. e $8.44 million jet seats up to nine passengers and boasts a fully automatic
pressurization system. e Citation CJ3+ offers computer-sculpted wing design
said to reduce drag and improve handling, and two Williams International FJ44-3A
turbofan engines. Other features include Iridium phones, a wireless media server,
high-speed internet, and LED cabin lights with full dimming capabilities. e jet
travels at a cruise speed of up to 416 mph and can carry a half of ton of baggage
which would of course, include your golf clubs.
Performance
Max Cruise Speed 416 ktas (770 km/h)
Max Range 2070 nm (3,834 km)
Takeoff Distance 3,180 ft. (969 m)
Lading Distance 2,770 ft. (844m)
Ceiling 45,000 ft. (13,716 m)
External Dimensions
Length 51 ft. 2 in (15.59 m)
Height 15 ft. 2 in. (4.62 m)
Wingspan 53 ft. 4 in. (16.26 m)
Cabin
Max passengers 9
Height 57 in. (1.45 m)
Width 58 in (1.47 m)
Length 15 ft. 8in. (4.78 m)
Baggage Capacity
Weight 1,000 lb. (454 kg)
Volume 65 cu ft. (1.84 cu m)
Starting Price: Approx $9M
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