N510GP

This entry describes airframe N510GP, a Cessna 550 Citation II built in 1982 with serial number 550-0421. The aircraft is registered in the US and is owned by the corporation CENTRAL VIRGINIA AVIATION INC, based in Petersburg, VA, US; registry and ownership are recorded to that corporate owner. Seller and broker listings note a 2004 interior refurb and list differing passenger capacities between FAA documentation and broker advertising. The aircraft’s condition and market position are reflected by a reported valuation of $695,000.

The cabin is presented in a center-club layout and seller listings reference an interior refurb completed in 2004; FAA documentation lists an 8-passenger configuration while a broker listing advertises a 10-passenger layout. Avionics fit per seller listings includes a Collins Pro Line RVSM suite, KLN-90B GPS, Avidyne FlightMax MFD, and Sperry SPZ-500 autopilot, supporting high-altitude, long-range operations. With a cruise speed of 403 knots and a maximum ceiling of 43,000 feet, the airframe is suitable for regional business missions and medium-range point-to-point trips within its 1,998 nm range from its Petersburg, VA operator base. Maintenance considerations noted in sales materials focus on systems and interior age relative to the original 1982 manufacture date and the subsequent 2004 refurbishment.

This airframe, as a Cessna 550 Citation II, embodies the family’s performance niche combining transregional range and high-altitude capability, evidenced by its 1,998 nm range and 43,000 ft ceiling. The twin JT15D-4 engines providing 2,500 lbf each support the 403 kt cruise that defines its operational profile. At a reported value of $695,000 for a 1982-built airframe, resale and maintenance considerations for prospective buyers or charter operators will weigh age, documented refurbishments, avionics capability, and published passenger configuration discrepancies between FAA and broker records.