Cessna 525A Citation CJ2
The Cessna Citation CJ2 is a light business jet built for owner-operators and small flight departments who want jet speed without the operating cost of a larger, heavier aircraft. Its straightforward single-pilot-certified cockpit lets a single qualified pilot legally fly it without a co-pilot, a significant cost saving over jets that require a two-person crew. It sits in the middle of Cessna's long-running CJ family, between the smaller CJ1 and the larger, faster CJ3. Its combination of low operating cost and genuine jet performance has made the CJ series one of the best-selling light-jet lines ever built.
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The Citation CJ2's single-pilot-certified cockpit lets one qualified pilot legally fly it without a co-pilot, a real cost saving over larger jets.
Specifications
| Length | 14.4 m (47 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 15.2 m (50 ft) |
| Height | 4.6 m (15 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 8 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 5.6 t |
| Range | 1,613 NM (2,987 km) |
| Maximum speed | 413 kt (765 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 45,000 ft (13,716 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 35,000 ft (10,668 m) |
| Rate of climb | 4,120 ft/min (20.9 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 1,043 m (3,422 ft) |
| Landing distance | 908 m (2,979 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 2,221 l |
| Engines | 2x Williams FJ44-2C |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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