N311TP

This article describes a specific airframe, the business jet registered as N311TP, a 1981-built Cessna 501 Citation I/SP with serial number 501-0196. The airframe was manufactured by Cessna (Textron Aviation) and is owned by TARVAIR ECLIPSE LLC, an LLC based in Burnsville, North Carolina, US. The airframe is maintained on the US civil registry and carries a recorded market valuation of $313,513, reflecting its age, configuration, and current condition as a single-pilot certified light business jet. Notable registry and ownership history is limited to the identified owner and registration; no other specific events or transactions are published in the supplied data.

The aircraft is certified for single-pilot operations (I/SP) and is typically outfitted in an executive layout accommodating 5–8 passengers, featuring an aft lavatory and a small galley/refreshment area. The cabin fit described for this airframe supports short- to mid-range corporate missions consistent with its 1,328 nm range and high-speed cruise capability of 357 kts, typically operated from regional airports near the owner’s base in Burnsville, NC. Avionics specifics are not published in the supplied data; maintenance considerations for this airframe focus on aging JT15D-1 turbofan support and structural systems appropriate to a 1981 production Citation I/SP.

The Cessna 501 Citation I/SP occupies the light business jet niche within Cessna’s Citation family, offering single-pilot certification and transcontinental short-haul capability relative to its era. With twin JT15D-1 engines producing 2,200 lbf each, the model balances decent climb and cruise performance against lifecycle maintenance demands of early turbofan designs. Market demand for an airframe like N311TP is typically driven by owner-operators and charter firms seeking economical short-to-medium range capability; resale and maintenance considerations hinge on engine shop visit histories, avionics modernization, and structural inspections typical for airframes built in 1981.