The world's fastest civillian plane

[Gnarly Gnu]

Article on the new Cessna Citation X.

[facthunter]

M.93 is unbelievably fast. They talk of engine performance when it is really an airframe limit. On a smallish plane I find this a bit optimistic. Nev

 

 

[DGL Fox]

What a buzz it would be to fly in one of those, not that I ever would have the chance..I don't think even 1st division in the lotto could buy one of those unless it was a jackpot of course..Hmmmm where is that lotto ticket...

 

David

 

 

[Gnarly Gnu]

Yes these are seriously expensive even for big business, probably good for the super wealthy like dictators. But then would they buy a US made plane knowing it's probably crammed with NSA bugs and tracking devices?

 

 

[Ryanm]

Yes these are seriously expensive even for big business, probably good for the super wealthy like dictators. But then would they buy a US made plane knowing it's probably crammed with NSA bugs and tracking devices?

Comes standard in the form of ADSB!

 

 

[Guest Maj Millard]

Bill Oatly used to commute to Hamilton Island which he owns, in a Citation X ..rego VH-TEN. Not sure if he is still the owner, as he may have upgraded since. They are a seriously nice looking aircraft with huge Rolls Royce engines at the rear, and really only just a step below the Gulfstream 5, which also uses Rolls Royce engines........Maj......