N787CV

The airframe bearing tail number N787CV is a 1994-built example of the Cessna Citation VII (Model 650), serial number 650-7037. This specific airframe is registered to PATRIOT FLIGHTS TPA LLC of Seffner, FL, US, which appears as the current recorded owner and operator. FAA records list a 12-seat certification for the airframe, and registry entries and valuation sources place its estimated market value at $2,066,868, reflecting typical used-condition pricing for late-model Citation VIIs. The aircraft retains a legacy avionics installation consistent with early Honeywell/Collins-era fits and shows the configuration and systems expected of an in-service mid-1990s business jet.

The cabin is described as a typical 7–9 executive layout in operator practice, while FAA records list 12 seats, indicating configuration-dependence and flexibility for passenger or corporate shuttle missions. Cabin volume is approximately 422 cubic feet and the aircraft features an aft belted lavatory in the installed interior arrangement. Avionics are a legacy Honeywell/Collins-era suite—typical Citation VII instrumentation with Honeywell SPZ IFCS elements combined with Collins communications and navigation components—supporting conventional IFR corporate operations. Based at Seffner, FL under its LLC owner, the airframe is well-suited for regional to transcontinental missions within its published range, and tends to be employed in executive transport, shuttle, and on-demand charter roles.

The Cessna Citation VII (Model 650) occupies a mid-size light-medium business jet niche characterized by relatively high cruise speed and a 51,000 ft ceiling, competing historically with contemporaries in the late-1980s/1990s class. Its twin Honeywell TFE731 series engines provide 4,080 lbf thrust each, delivering a cruise of 417 kts and a range of 1,715 nm—attributes that appeal to buyers seeking speed and altitude capability at moderate acquisition and operating cost. On the used market, Citation VIIs command attention from corporate operators and fractional/charter providers, with maintenance and avionics modernization often key factors influencing resale value and mission adaptability.