Cessna Citation I
Cessna · United States · first flew 1969 · light aircraft
The Citation I is Cessna's original light business jet, built to bring simple, affordable jet travel to owner-pilots and small operators.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × turbofan, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | twin turbofans slung low on the rear fuselage |
| T — Tail | Cruciform |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- twin turbofans slung low on the rear fuselage
- cruciform tail, the stabiliser part-way up the fin rather than on top of it
- small straight-tapered wing, smaller-looking than later Citations
A compact straight-tapered wing, twin turbofans low on the rear fuselage, and a cruciform tail, smaller and less swept-looking than later Citations.
Specifications
- The Cessna Citation I has a length of 13.26 m (44 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 14.35 m (47 ft).
- Typical crew: 2.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
Derived from the pioneering Citation 500 and first flown in 1969, the Citation I refined the type with more power and single-pilot certification, becoming a mainstay of 1970s-80s corporate aviation.
Variants
Offered as the base Citation I and the extended-range Citation I/SP for single-pilot operation; it is the ancestor of Cessna's long-running Citation family.
Where you'll see it
Many remain in private and small-charter hands today, valued for low operating costs rather than outright speed.
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