Just wanted to give you guys a glimpse into our world and start a discussion about the Citation CJ3+

On Tuesday we closed a CJ3+ for a Ohio based client. It was a great deal, off market airplane, through Textron, the seller couldn't be a nicer, more reasonable guy! I'm used to making new friends who are clients, but in this case I got a bonus friend!

West Star in Grand Junction did the prepurchase inspections and did a great job, communication was great and they were able to do the inspections quickly and proficiently.

We did have a failed brake accumulator on the way to closing in Wichita (can't close in Colorado) but YingLing in Wichita took good care of us! My right hand man Sam Ray was on board for the delivery and did a great job of handling everything! He's on his way to Ohio as I write this to complete the delivery.

I have the best job in the whole world, and as a young pilot Sam is loving life, getting to fly right seat in a CJ3+ is huge!

Though we have done numerous CJ3's, this is actually our first 3+ (our last 3+ client decided on a Phenom 300E instead)

What an awesome airplane. The CJ3 is already they workhorse of the fleet, but that airplane married with Garmin avionics is simply stellar! Especially for an owner pilot like our client.

Another commercially motivated spam thread.

Mike C.

Another commercially motivated spam thread.

Mike C.

Another opportunity to talk about my Citation V thread.

Mike C.

Yeah, amazing how cheap the forum principles can be bought for.

Glad other vendors don't do the same, can you imagine what that would be like?

Mike C.

Yeah, amazing how cheap the forum principles can be bought for.

Glad other vendors don't do the same, can you imagine what that would be like?

Mike C.

Another commercially motivated spam thread.

Mike C.

Everyone always tells me how reliable citations are. Yet, stories like this”brake accumulator failed’ abound. I keep getting told these planes run inspection to inspection. When I look at logs of ones for sale or talk to owners, they don’t.

And at least Chip is starting new threads. BT isn’t as good as it once was. Too many prolific and often combative posters violated TOS and left. More threads the better IMO. I always learn something in each.

Yeah, amazing how cheap the forum principles can be bought for.

Glad other vendors don't do the same, can you imagine what that would be like?

Mike C.

I agree. I love learning about all of these aircraft. I’m very grateful for the MU-2 thread, Avanti thread, the 501 thread, and Chip’s threads, all of which inspire me to visualize an upgrade path. Otherwise we’d all be flying Cirruses.

Another commercially motivated spam thread.

Mike C.

I’ve always made it inspection to inspection on my last two Citations.

They have warts like all planes, but what they do have is exceptional service. So that busted part that may AOG a mortal plane for 4-6 weeks, is an overnight visit by the Textron service truck.

Thanks! I would rather talk about a G3000 CJ3+ (my personal dream airplane) than why steaks are more expensive than fish at a restaurant!