Cessna Citation X: Not Gonna Get Us

Alternative: The Concorde ain’t around anymore; On Ground: Porsche 911

An unexpected one from Cessna. This Mach 0.92 bird from the 90-s can still outrun anything slower than a fighter jet.

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Comfort
Not a stunner even for the midsize segment. The ceiling is quite low and there’s a walkway trench in the floor. Eight is about as much as it will take. Fit more in and get ready for a lot of contact.

Technology
This is the fastest subsonic aircraft, which fact confirms its technological advances. Rolls-Royce AE 3007C1 engines and Honeywell Primus 2000 EFIS avionics. The high landing speed requires some skill from the pilots.

Quality
This company makes good planes and holds one of the top spots for aftersale support. Nice and sturdy like a farmhouse in the heart of Kansas, but still a couple of flight hours to perfection.

Cool
You’ll feel it if supercars get you excited. The fastest civil airplane radiates speed even when it’s standing on the tarmac. Extremely sexy. Look at the huge engines! They power much bigger planes than this.

Flight
Fast. Very. The range doesn’t let you outdo the competition by more than 30-40 minutes, but on the other hand, isn’t that good enough?

Practicality
Level-headed people who keep a shrewd eye on their budgets need not apply. Same money will get you a lot more cabin space. But if you’re not ready to leave the hard seat of a sport coupe for a limousine couch, the X is what you’re looking for.

Costs
Surprisingly, operating costs are comparable to other midsize jets. This plane isn’t going to your money as fast as it flies.

Verdict
The X has more sex than comfort. No airplane for old men.

Specifications

Price	$21 721 000
Variable costs	$3,243.78
MTOW	36 100 lbs (16 375 kg)
Seats	8-12
Cabin size (LхHхW)	23'6''x5'8''x5'6'' (7.16х1.73х1.63 m)
Cabin / baggage volume	508 / 82 cu. f(14.38 / 2.32 cu.m)
Max range	3 070 nm(5 686 km)
Cruise speed	525 ktas (972 km/h)
Rate of Climb	3 650 fpm (18.9 m/s)
Certified Ceiling	51 000 f (15 545 m)
Max payload	2 300 lbs (1 044 kg)

Photo courtesy: Cessna Aircraft Company