N44CK

This entry documents the specific airframe bearing tail number N44CK, a Cessna Citation CJ1 built in 2000 with serial number 525-0401. The airframe is registered in the United States and is owned by the Delaware-based corporation MILE HIGH CARPET RIDES LLC of Dover, DE; its registration and ownership are notable as a corporate operating arrangement rather than individual private ownership. The aircraft’s operator/home base is recorded as the owner’s stated location in Dover, DE, and its recorded market valuation for this airframe is $1,850,000. The airframe’s continuous U.S. registration and corporate ownership constitute the principal documented registry actions for this ship.

This Cessna Citation CJ1 (Cessna 525) airframe typically offers a corporate light-jet cabin configured for 8 seats, suitable for short- to mid-range executive missions. Typical mission profiles for this specific airframe would include regional point-to-point charters and corporate shuttles within its 1,300 nm range at cruise speeds near 389 kts, operating from the owner’s Dover, DE base. The twin Williams FJ44-1AP turbofan engines provide responsive climb performance to its 41,000 ft ceiling and support efficient single-pilot or two-pilot operations depending on avionics fit; specific avionics and interior amenities for this serial are not published in the supplied data. Maintenance considerations for this airframe focus on the common-line items for CJ1s and the FJ44 series powerplants under corporate registry operations.

The airframe belongs to the Cessna 525 CJ1 family, a light business jet niche prized for short-field capability, relatively low operating costs, and favorable runway performance. Competing models in this class include early Embraer Phenom 100 and older Learjet 31 variants, with buyer and charter demand driven by regional mission efficiency and operating economics. Resale and maintenance considerations for this specific 2000-built airframe reflect age-related avionics and interior refurbishment cycles, as well as standard inspection and overhaul intervals for the Williams FJ44 series.