Kinda random, but curious...
A Citation Sovereign is capable of flying around 2880nm. Victoria to Kona, HI is roughly 2340nm. Realistically, would this be a distance that some of you guys would fly the C680? I know that it depends on winds, just looking for a general answer and if this would be a "comfortable" distance?
Or, would you fly to Hawaii from Oakland where the distance is only 2000nm?
Thanks.
West Coast To Hawaii
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Thomas Magnum
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Re: West Coast To Hawaii
I don't know about the Citation but I just read an article about a guy who flew a Bonanza from Oakland to Honolulu. Sounds a little dicey to me!
Re: West Coast To Hawaii
604? 705?
Your O2 requirements and fuel burns at 10,000' might limits your ability to legally get there. Throw it in the ultranav and see what happens.
Your O2 requirements and fuel burns at 10,000' might limits your ability to legally get there. Throw it in the ultranav and see what happens.
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Thomas Magnum
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Re: West Coast To Hawaii
Just 604. Privately owned as an example. BC - Hawaii might be tight, but Oakland - Hawaii would work?
Re: West Coast To Hawaii
I don't see why a Sovereign couldn't safely make Hawaii from California with sufficient reserves.
C750's regularly reach Hawaii from Van Nuys & San Francisco (Netjets) and the difference in max range between a C750 and a C680 is only around 150nm (according to Cessna's website).
Here's one from today: http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N750XJ
Not a C680, but a Sovereign could make the same flight. I think I remember reading a copy of AOPA that said Harrison Ford flies his to Hawaii regularly.
C750's regularly reach Hawaii from Van Nuys & San Francisco (Netjets) and the difference in max range between a C750 and a C680 is only around 150nm (according to Cessna's website).
Here's one from today: http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N750XJ
Not a C680, but a Sovereign could make the same flight. I think I remember reading a copy of AOPA that said Harrison Ford flies his to Hawaii regularly.
Re: West Coast To Hawaii
Flying a Bonanza anywhere is dicey.mathewc wrote:I don't know about the Citation but I just read an article about a guy who flew a Bonanza from Oakland to Honolulu. Sounds a little dicey to me!
Re: West Coast To Hawaii
I have done that trip quite a few times with the Citation 750, depending on winds we have left from Seattle but normally go out of San Francisco. Fuel is not the main problem having a plan if you have to descend at mid point for any reason is. Some of the Citations have smaller O2 bottles. We run at a slower cruise speed and step climb to conserve fuel until within striking distance of shore. On the return we have always been able to make Maui to Calgary on the northern track.
