Cessna Citation Latitude First Flight Photos Feb 18 2014
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Cessna Citation Latitude First Flight Photos Feb 18 2014
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Re: Cessna Citation Latitude rolled out Jan 20 2014
Thanks bizjets for all the business/private jet news you post. This aircraft is exciting, but she's sure FUGLY in her current state!
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Re: Cessna Citation Latitude rolled out Jan 20 2014
Second that thanks Biz!
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Re: Cessna Citation Latitude rolled out Jan 20 2014
Looks like a citation/Hawker crossbreed
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Feb 18 2014 - heard the Latitude was up for it's first flight today, hopefully Cessna will release some photos shortly!!
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http://flightaware.com/live/flight/CITT ... /KICT/KICT
Cessna Citation Latitude prototype makes successful first flight
The first flight of the Citation Latitude tested flaps, landing gear, pressurization systems, anti-ice capabilities, stability and control. The test flight reached an altitude of 28,000 feet and attained speeds of 230 mph (Mach 0.6). Cessna flight engineers said all systems are performing as expected.
Aaron Tobias, Cessna senior flight test pilot, says: “I feel fortunate to be able to fly for a living, and it is a privilege to be part of the crew piloting the Cessna Citation Latitude on its maiden flight. The Citation Latitude was great today, which is to say it behaved just as anticipated. The Garmin G5000 avionics are an enormous leap forward in flight management. When combined with the widest Citation cabin and the flat cabin floor, the improved cooling system, the electrically operated door and the lower cabin altitude, you have in the Latitude an amazing aircraft that we believe sets very high benchmarks for performance, capability, and comfort. The Latitude will be tough to beat.”
Cessna Citation Latitude prototype makes successful first flight
The first flight of the Citation Latitude tested flaps, landing gear, pressurization systems, anti-ice capabilities, stability and control. The test flight reached an altitude of 28,000 feet and attained speeds of 230 mph (Mach 0.6). Cessna flight engineers said all systems are performing as expected.
Aaron Tobias, Cessna senior flight test pilot, says: “I feel fortunate to be able to fly for a living, and it is a privilege to be part of the crew piloting the Cessna Citation Latitude on its maiden flight. The Citation Latitude was great today, which is to say it behaved just as anticipated. The Garmin G5000 avionics are an enormous leap forward in flight management. When combined with the widest Citation cabin and the flat cabin floor, the improved cooling system, the electrically operated door and the lower cabin altitude, you have in the Latitude an amazing aircraft that we believe sets very high benchmarks for performance, capability, and comfort. The Latitude will be tough to beat.”
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Re: Cessna Citation Latitude First Flight Photos Feb 18 2014
The nose/windshield look like of of those Embraers. Is it the Phenom?
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Re: Cessna Citation Latitude First Flight Photos Feb 18 2014
Looks similar, the phenom has a more elongated window
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Re: Cessna Citation Latitude First Flight Photos Feb 18 2014
Take-off 50 seconds into video.
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