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the CJ4 will consume 400 pounds more fuel than the CJ2+ does, but will get there 20 minutes quicker.
At 17,000 pounds, the CJ4 is just a bigger, more solid airplane than its predecessors. The entry door is wider than the other CJs, designed to hold pressurization without an inflatable seal, and a four-panel variable-opening speed- brake system is available to control descent. And it offers a significant advance in systems, as the CJ4 was a clean-sheet design, not an upgrade of the CJ airframe. The cabin is 20 inches longer than the CJ3’s, and slightly wider as well, thanks to Cessna’s redesign of the interior. The airplane is just a significant step up as compared to the CJ lineage, Fred says, with nicer interior finishes and cabinetry. The airplane is sometimes referred to as a “Baby Sovereign.” Fred praises the wonderful support from Cessna, including, at the top of his list, the Mobile Service Unit that can be dispatched to an AOG customer anywhere in the U.S.
The CJ4 was created to give light- jet buyers a fresh upgrade option, positioned right below the smallest mid-size general aviation jets but with comparable capabilities. The first small Citation with a swept wing, the new airfoil has 12.5% more area than the CJ3’s and holds 1,100 pounds more fuel. NBAA-reserves range is a bit over 2,000 nautical miles and that’s with max-cruise power at FL450.
How’s It Fly?
Handling-wise, upgrading CJ4 pilots can expect more of the same CJ mannerisms of the smaller models. There’s a stick-shaker, but no pusher, thanks to mild
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