The II model symbolized several milestones in the Citation program. - Cessna's entry into the high speed, medium corporate jet market. - Citation's first model to utilize Garrett and not P&W engines. - A departure from the original structural design of all previous models. The III used an entirely new fuselage mated to a Super Critical swept back wing and a T-Tail empennage. This aircraft can be RVSM certified when service bulletin SB-650-34-107 is complied with.
Join Captain Ed Thrayes as he recounts the history of the company whose jets he has been flying for over 25 years. Learn more about early Gulfstreams including model GI and GIII
After the creation of their original aircraft, the company would press the limits of private aviation. Captain Thrayes continues to speak about major developments leading to the GIIII and GIV
Learn the recent history and how the current model Gulfstreams were created. This includes the GV , Citation III, and new insider information on next generation aircraft!