Cessna Citation V

Aircraft Information
> Aircraft Make: Cessna Model: 560 Nickname: Citation V
> Aircraft Mil Civ Description: Business Jet
> FAA Category and Class: Airplane Multi-engine Land
> Engine Description: Twin Jet

Aircraft Experience
> As of: 9/2/2021
> Number of Hours Flown: 9
> Number of Times Flown: 4
> Other Aircraft Models Associated: Cessna 500 series

First Flown Information
> Sequence First Flown: 114
> Date First Flown: 1/29/2002
> Location First Flown: Wichita Mid-continent airport (KICT)
> Who and/or What Organization First Flown With: Cessna Flight Test

Recollections: Well, I think I “double-dipped” on this airplane. You’ll see another post for the 500 series Cessnas that, honestly, should probably be combined. But, it’s too late now! (I’ve spent hours assembling the records, compiling the models and flight times, etc…and it appears I should’ve combined these. Oh, well, take one off the list!)

This airplane may hold the record for the most derivative models…the ones I flew (the CE-560, in “Ultra” and “Encore” versions) trace their lineage to the original CE-500 (Citation I) business jet.  The saying “a Citation is a Citation” is true…they all fly similarly, honestly, and the cockpit layout is very consistent.  That said, the engines and avionics have been changed significantly throughout the development of derivatives, and–of course–the fuselage has been stretched, the wing changed and the gross weight increased.  The real smart Cessna aficionados can tell you the model number by the number of windows. 

Proof of its commonality and consistency comes in the type rating.  I have a “CE-500” type rating, which covers the whole line, from 500 Citation I, thru latest 560 Citation V.