N601TP

This entry covers airframe N601TP, a Canadair-built business jet completed in 1997 with manufacturer serial number 5156. The airframe is a Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 601-3R produced by Canadair Ltd (Bombardier Aerospace) and currently registered in the United States under corporate ownership by PYLE GROUP LLC of Madison, WI, US. Registered in the United States to PYLE GROUP LLC, the airframe’s documented valuation is $3,342,879, reflecting its late-1990s vintage and role in the light-large corporate transport sector. Registry status, home-base association, and valuation constitute the principal known administrative highlights for this specific airframe.

The interior of N601TP is configured in an executive cabin layout commonly found in Challenger 601-3R conversions, typically accommodating 9–11 passengers in executive fit while retaining a certificated seating capability of 22. Cabin service elements noted for this model include a forward galley and an aft lavatory, supporting corporate transport and mixed short- to mid-range mission profiles. Avionics aboard this variant are typically a Honeywell SPZ-8000 / Honeywell Primus II fit, enabling conventional regional and transcontinental operation profiles at an economic cruise of 442 kts and a maximum service ceiling of 41,000 ft. Maintenance considerations for this airframe would follow established Challenger 601-3R schedules driven by its twin CF34-3A1 engines and corporate-jet utilization patterns.

The Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 601-3R occupies a performance niche as a long-range corporate jet offering transcontinental capability with moderate operating costs relative to larger heavy-cabins. Competing models in its era and market segment include other large-cabin business jets with similar range and seating flexibility. Demand among owners and charter operators has historically favored airframes that combine a rugged airframe and proven CF34 powerplants, while resale and maintenance considerations reflect age, avionics updates such as the Honeywell Primus II/SPZ-8000 suite, and completed refurbishment cycles that influence the documented value of $3,342,879 for this specific aircraft.