Cessna Citation Encore

Citation Encore

Cessna · 2000 – 2006

1,695 NM

Range

430 kts

Cruise

9

Passengers

3D

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Key Facts

The Cessna Citation Encore is a light jet manufactured by Cessna between 2000 and 2006.
The Cessna Citation Encore is powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW535A engines, resulting in an hourly fuel burn of 180 Gallons per Hour.
Capable of cruising at up to 430 knots, the Cessna Citation Encore can fly non-stop for up to 1695 nautical miles.
The aircraft can carry up to 9 passengers.
The Cessna Citation Encore has an estimated hourly charter price of $3250, with a new list price of $8.1 million at the time of manufacture.

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Cessna Citation Encore

2000 – 2006

History / 03

Overview & History

The Citation Encore is another of Cessna’s great private jets, the “Encore” to its successful Citation Ultra. The Encore is versatile, able to fly long distances and take off and land on short runways and carry a large load.

Passengers love its cabin comfort, smooth flight performance, and its low operating costs. Desert Jet operates the Cessna Citation Encore, which is the latest and greatest achievement of the original Citation family.

The Cessna Citation V is a business jet built by Cessna. Stretched from the Citation II, a Model 560 prototype flew in August 1987, it was certified on December 9, 1988, and delivered from April 1987, 774 were delivered until 2011.

The upgraded Citation Ultra was announced in September 1993, the Citation Encore upgraded with PW535 turbofans was announced in 1998, before the improved Encore+. Its US military designation is UC-35.

 

In Service

159

Total Built

168

Production

2000 – 2006

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Cessna Citation Encore Performance

Range

1,695NM

Cruise Speed

430kts

Ceiling

45,000ft

Fuel Burn

180GPH

Range by Configuration

Standard range (typical load)1,695 NM
Full-seat range (9 pax)1,410 NM
Ferry range (no payload)1,736 NM

36 NM per additional passenger

Takeoff Distance

3,900 ft

Landing Distance

2,517 ft

Rate of Climb

4,740 fpm

The Cessna Citation Encore is equipped with two PW535A engines that produce 3,400 pounds each, an improvement of over 300 pounds-of-thrust per engine when compared to its predecessor. The fuel consumption of the PW535A engines has proven to be 16% more efficient when compared to the JT-15D-5D engines.

The Citation Encore’s engines are powerful enough to produce sufficient bleed air to power the cabin pressurization, anti-icing, and air conditioning systems. The temperature control system utilized on this private jet is designed to use both an electrical vapor-cycle machine and bleed air from the engines.

As an added commodity, the electrical system doubles as a backup air conditioning system, allowing the operators to cool the cabin before starting the engines. A forced mixer nozzle is utilized to reduce engine noise, and new fuel heaters have been integrated, eliminating the immediate need for anti-icing fuel additives.

The Cessna Citation Encore has a maximum high-speed cruise velocity of 426 knots, which this private jet is capable of maintaining at an altitude of 37,000 feet. However, if the distance is more the focus of your venture, the Citation Encore can fly at a long-range cruise velocity of 376 knots at its maximum service ceiling of 45,000 feet.

With a range of more than 1,900 nautical miles, the Citation Encore offers many options for your business excursion. The Citation Encore comes standard equipped with the Honeywell Primus 1000 avionics system.

To simplify the design and presentation of information, a single Flight Director Computer in conjunction with a mode selector are utilized, assisting both the pilot and the co-pilot. Standard avionic systems included in this avionics package include Primus II communication radios with 8.33 kHz spacing, RVSM group certification, an electronic pressurization controller, and Allied Signal GNS-XL FMS.

 

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Cessna Citation Encore Interior

Cessna Citation Encore floorplan
Toilet Shower Flat Floor Dedicated Bed Baggage Access

The cabin, which can hold eight passengers in fully reclinable seats, stretches to seventeen feet, five inches – the longest cabin of any light private jet. The strategic use of seamless wall panels, indirect lights, and mirrors makes the cabin seem larger than its actual volume of 307 cubic feet.

Passengers will enjoy the cabin’s amenities, which include individual flat panel entertainment systems and audio jacks, power outlets, and the theMagnaStar200 radio phone. A newly-designed airstair entryway makes boarding a lot less challenging, especially for passengers in high heels.

The Encore has storage space for 43 cubic feet of exterior baggage plus 28 cubic feet in the interior, or more than 1,400 pounds.

 

Cabin Length

17.39ft

Cabin Width

4.79ft

Cabin Height

4.79ft

Cabin Environment

Cabin altitude at cruise7,800 ft

Standard

Pressure differential62.06 psi
Sea-level cabin up to23,586 ft

Noise compliance (dB) — lower is quieter

Lateral89.7 dB / limit 103
Flyover70.7 dB / limit 89
Approach90.7 dB / limit 98

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Cockpit

AvionicsHoneywell Primus 1000

When it comes to avionics systems, simplicity of operation is best. The engineers of the Honeywell Primus 1000 suite realized the importance of details like consolidating multiple displays into a few, easy-to-interpret ones, and placing screens close to the controls to which they apply.

One of the predecessors of the Encore had a confusing array of five screens and over eight analog controls. The Encore consolidates the mess into four sleek screens.

The relevant controls are located directly on the screens’ faceplates to improve pilot hand-eye coordination and flight performance. The engines produce enough bleed air to support the Encore’s systems – anti-icing, cabin pressurization, and air conditioning.

The Encore’s temperature control system has been updated to use both bleed air and an electrical vapor-cycle machine. The electrical system serves as a backup air conditioning system on really hot days and can be started on the runway to cool the cabin before the engines start.

The temperature control system is conveniently designed to allow the cabin and cockpit to set and maintain different temperatures

 

Engine

Pratt & Whitney Canada

PW535A

Min. Pilots

1

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Cessna Citation Encore Charter Cost

Estimated Hourly Charter Rate

$3,229/ hr

Actual rates vary by route, season and operator

This jet is one of the most economical jets available for charter flights from and to New York, with a wide range of availability in several major aviation markets. The cost to charter this jet starts at around $2,200 an hour.

Hourly charter rates do not include all taxes, fuel, and other fees. Charter costs will vary based on year of make/model, schedule, routing, passenger & baggage totals, and other factors.

 
Charter rate$3,229 / hr
Hourly ownership$4,156
Hourly fuel$1,694
Maintenance$1,350
Engine overhaul$420
Ground fees$164

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Purchase Price

New List Price

$8,100,000

Avg. Pre-Owned

$3,186,000

Annual Cost

$1,084,997

Charter / hr

$3,229

New vs Pre-Owned

New list price$8,100,000
Avg. pre-owned$3,186,000

Save $4,914,000 (61%) buying pre-owned

Depreciation rate4.52% / year

Hourly Cost Comparison

Charter rate (revenue)$3,229 / hr
Ownership cost (expense)$3,083 / hr

↑ Charter revenue exceeds ownership cost by $146 / hr

The acquisition cost for the Cessna Citation Encore typically ranges from $8.1 million. The price of a jet depends on the production year; it can also go above the given range if the production is new.

It will cost buyers around $900,000 a year which includes fuel, crew members, and maintenance, etc. The price of a pre-owned aircraft can be within $4 million.

You can find many sellers currently on different websites.

 

Value History

Pre-owned market value over time

$3.7M2006
$2.8M$3.3M$3.7M2000200120022003200420052006

Maintenance Schedule

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In-Depth

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Performance

Performance Specs

Range1,695 NM
Cruise speed430 kts
Long range cruise372 kts
Max altitude45,000 ft
Takeoff distance3,900 ft
Landing distance2,517 ft

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Comfort

Comfort Specs

Max passengers9
Typical passengers7
Cabin volume399 cf
Baggage capacity71 cf
Est. charter rate$3,229
Avg. pre-owned$3,186,000

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Weights

Weights Specs

MTOW16,630 lbs
Max ramp weight17,030 lbs
Max landing weight15,200 lbs
Max payload2,075 lbs
Available fuel5,400 lbs

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Dimensions

Dimensions Specs

Cabin length17.39 ft
Cabin width4.79 ft
Cabin height4.79 ft
Exterior length48.88 ft
Wingspan54.1 ft
Exterior height19.59 ft

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Power

Power Specs

Engine manufacturerPratt & Whitney Canada
Engine modelPW535A
Thrust output3,400 lbs
Total thrust6,800 lbs
Fuel burn180 GPH
Production2000 – 2006

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