Video for those Citation X fans out there...

[johnsonrod]

Not everyone is a fan of the Citation X on this website - especially the "over-worked" NJA X pilots. With that said, it is a beautiful airplane in my opinion and I wouldn't mind flying one someday (I am working on my applications for NJA and XOJet with fingers crossed).

I found a nice Citation X video on Youtube with a great fly-by at the end of the video (those Brazilians are natural airshow wannabes). Check it out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXCgSw-qnsY&mode=related&search=

 

[On Your Six]

Not everyone is a fan of the Citation X on this website - especially the "over-worked" NJA X pilots. With that said, it is a beautiful airplane in my opinion and I wouldn't mind flying one someday (I am working on my applications for NJA and XOJet with fingers crossed).

I found a nice Citation X video on Youtube with a great fly-by at the end of the video (those Brazilians are natural airshow wannabes). Check it out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXCgSw-qnsY&mode=related&search=

Very nice high-speed flyby at the very end of the video. That Citation X certainly is a hotrod.

 

[johnsonrod]

That's true - you have to watch the very end of the video to see the high-speed fly-by.

 

[gunfyter]

That's true - you have to watch the very end of the video to see the high-speed fly-by.

But the Falcon can do that flyby faster....

 

[AirBadger]

Nice video.

In related news, see how long you can watch this video before you have the urge to blow your brains out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hGDK4nkQRA&mode=related&search=

 

[anonymous1]

3.2 seconds and i got the 9mm out!!

 

[dashtrasher]

That was high speed?????

 

[flexpilot]

Citation X vs. Lear 60

Many things to consider, but if you are just interested in the flying part, the Lear 60 hands down.

The Citation X handles like a truck.
The Lear 60 like a Maserati.

Ok, but lets get real. IT's a J.O.B. In order to fly the Lear 60 at a fractional, you'll have to go to FlexJet.
In order to fly the Citation X go to NetJets.

If you consider pay, benefits and work schedule you would probably pick NetJets.

Now if you come to NetJets would you like to work more or less? Load a lot of bags or less? Get home earlier or later? Fly at extremely high altitudes (FL450) or mid 30's? Have a longer career or shorter?
Sit at the FBO or in the cockpit?

I love the Lear 60 (2 years), I enjoyed the Citation X (nearly 5 years). I've been in the Beechjet 2 years.

Currently I feel like I'm in better health (no back pain), I make more money and sit down at a table for all my meals. I lose cool points when I walk out to the plane.

My point? It is a J.O.B.
Get over the shiny jet syndrome.

 

[say again]

I fly a Hawker and love it!!!

 

[johnsonrod]

Now I know where to go if I want to practice airshow flying...