CESSNA CITATION V ENCORE

The Cessna Citation V is a turbofan-powered small-to-medium sized business jet built by the Cessna Aircraft Company in the US. The Cessna Citation V is capable of transporting up to 8 passengers.

The Citation V is a slightly stretched Citation II/SP, allowing a standard eight seats, with more powerful Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D5A turbofans. The Model 560 variants are the fastest and farthest flying jets with the type certificate of the original Citation 500. The passenger cabin is 17.3 ft (5.3 m) long, 4.9 by 4.8 ft (149 by 146 cm) wide and high with a dropped aisle, has seven windows on each side and accommodates a four-seat club plus three chairs and a closed, belted lavatory.

A preproduction prototype flew in early 1986 and the first engineering prototype made its maiden flight in August 1987.

262 were delivered between April 1987 and mid 1994. The 1988 Citation V was followed in 1994 by the Citation Ultra with slightly more thrust, the Citation Encore in 2001 then the Citation Encore+ in 2007 through early 2010.

The Citation Ultra Encore was announced at the 1998 NBAA convention, upgraded with new PW535 engines, plus trailing link main undercarriage, more fuel capacity, updated interior and improved systems. Its maximum cruise altitude is FL 450. Deliveries amounted to 168. The Encore was certified in April 2000 with first delivery in late September 2000.

The upgraded Citation Encore+ was offered from 2007 through early 2010. Deliveries amounted to 65. It was certified by the FAA in December 2006.

It can fly with one pilot but most are operated with two.