Aircraft Spotlight: Citation Encore
If you happen to walk out onto a busy general aviation ramp anywhere in the world at present, odds are very good that you are going to spot a Cessna Citation aircraft. The Cessna Citation originates from a very long distinguished family of aircraft that has not only grown to be by far the most sought after business aviation aircraft of its time, but also completely revolutionized the industry as we know it right now.
In the late 1960s already a thriving piston-engine aircraft manufacturer, Cessna noticed a niche within the business jet industry which was missing. With jet engine technological innovation advancing at a fast pace, Cessna designers spotted an opportunity to create a light jet that could operate on short airstrips which were ordinarily only assigned to turbo-prop planes. In essence, it was the best of both worlds. The basic safety and comfort of a jet aircraft, yet with the short field performance of a turbo-prop aircraft. This innovative strategy continues to hold true currently for the newer generation Citations.
Desert Jet uses the Cessna Citation Encore, which happens to be the most recent and greatest achievement of the original Citation family. Easily seating 7 passengers in a center-club arrangement with a belted lavatory for an eighth passenger, this aircraft can easily fly outstanding distances of up to 1700 statute miles. For example, Palm Springs to Chicago could be done with a lot of ease. Not only are you going to be flying far, but you are going to be soaring with a top operating altitude of 45,000 feet. On top of that, although the Encore can fly high to take advantage of the prevailing winds and much better range, it can travel safely above almost all of the weather down below.
Comfort is the Encore's middle name. Having a sizeable aft baggage compartment outfitted with a ski tube, the Encore can comfortably take on all your luggage requirements and a lot more for that weekend vacation to Aspen. In cabin comforts include XM satellite radio, Bose noise-cancelling headsets, a satellite phone, a refreshment center, in addition to a fully-enclosed bathroom to mention just a few.
Up front, Citation Encore pilots have all of the most current technology to get you to your destination safely. At their convenience is Honeywell's Primus 1000 avionics suite that features both the Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS) as well as the Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS II). These systems are an extra set of eyes in the sky to help pilots steer clear of rising terrain and other aircraft traveling in the area.
Ironically, the Citation name derives from a former Triple Crown winning thoroughbred stallion. What it does not have in speed, the Citation Encore wins in almost every other category including performance, basic safety, level of comfort, dependability, class and value. Ever since being initially certified by the Federal Aviation Administration in 1971 as the original Citation I, the Citation family has evolved over many years with a great deal of technological development. Nonetheless, one thing has always stayed constant. It is tested, tried and affirmed as a true performer, proving their name still fits.
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