N808CH

This article covers the specific airframe bearing tail number N808CH, a CANADAIR CL-600-1A11 Challenger 600 built in 1980 with manufacturer serial number 1017. The aircraft is listed in trust ownership as BANK OF UTAH TRUSTEE and is associated with Salt Lake City, UT, US as the trustee location; its registration is recorded as US. The airframe was produced by Canadair / Bombardier Aerospace and remains a representative early Challenger 600-series jet in civilian trust/corporate hands, with registry and ownership recorded under that trustee entity.

The specific Challenger 600 airframe N808CH typically features an executive interior configured for 8–12 seats, noting that exact layout can vary by interior refit and operator preference. Its original-era analog guidance suite, commonly the Sperry SPZ-600, is characteristic of early production examples, though many Challenger airframes have seen avionics upgrades over time; the installed fit on this serial may vary by retrofit history. Operated/held in trust out of Salt Lake City, UT, US, the model’s mission profile for this airframe is consistent with short-to-medium range corporate and charter work, providing transcontinental hops within its 2,909 nm range and higher-speed cruise capability of about 458 kts. Maintenance considerations for this vintage include attention to older avionics and systems common to 1980 build airframes, and interior refurbishment to meet contemporary executive expectations.

The CANADAIR CL-600-1A11 Challenger 600 series occupies the late-1970s/early-1980s large-cabin business jet niche, offering long-range capability and twin-engine reliability with a 41,000 ft service ceiling and robust cruise performance. Competing models of the era targeted similar executive missions; demand from buyers and charter operators for early Challengers depends heavily on airframe condition, avionics standard, and interior configuration. For this serial (1017), resale and maintenance considerations focus on the ALF-502 powerplant support and potential avionics retrofit costs when aligning the aircraft with modern airspace and charter operator requirements.