Falcon 50 vs Citation X

[BoilerUP]

91k and 135, why? Its more efficient to fly the X fast if thats what your getting at.

I've been told by multiple Part 91 operators that they fly the X somewhat slower than fractionals do; just interested to see if that was accurate or not.

 

[cherry20's]

They aren't doing themselves, or the owners, any favors by flying the X slow... Maybe immediate savings in some fuel, but in the long run it will be much more expensive to fly it slow, ie engine overhaul, hourly required mx, ect. Don't have a clue what 91 operators do though...

 

[Smash312]

I agree with Snafu, I usually run .85 across the Pond and .90 + around the USA. Never flew the Falcon so can't compare

Errr.... mind my ignorance, but does the X have the range to get 'across the pond'? I'm talking the Atlantic..... Say, JFK-LHR....?

 

[jetlag7]

Errr.... mind my ignorance, but does the X have the range to get 'across the pond'? I'm talking the Atlantic..... Say, JFK-LHR....?

Yes -- haven't you been paying attention to this thread? It has the range for Europe and Hawaii.

 

[BoilerUP]

Errr.... mind my ignorance, but does the X have the range to get 'across the pond'? I'm talking the Atlantic..... Say, JFK-LHR....?

No, the X cannot do a crossing from NYC to London.

Book range is 3070nm @ 0.82M LRC with max fuel, 1200lb payload and a 200nm NBAA alternate.

Bangor-Luton would require a tailwind, but from Gander it can reach a good chunk of western Europe.

 

[cessnaxdriver]

Errr.... mind my ignorance, but does the X have the range to get 'across the pond'? I'm talking the Atlantic..... Say, JFK-LHR....?

Nope. we stop in St. John's or Gander. We take our X across once a month.

 

[Kingairrick]

FWIW @410 and .82, the 50 burns around 1800lbs..

 

[LongBoarder]

At .82 you will go deaf within the year in a Falcon 50... Very loud at .80 and above.

.78 and you are looking at 1600#

LB

 

[BoilerUP]

Rick & LongBoarder:

Are those numbers for a straight 50, or an EX?

 

[K.V.]

A little off topic, but I was in LFPB a couple of weeks ago and saw a X with winglets. How common is that? Is that how they're coming out of the box now?