Beechcraft Premier
IOC: 2001
Total Production: 240
Beechcraft Premier IA
IOC: 2005
Production: 200
Also Known As
Beechcraft Premier I (launch version introduced in 2001)
Raytheon Premier (early designation)
Origin
United States of America
Contractor/s
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation
Family Members
Beechcraft Premier II
Power plant:
FJ44-2A (2)
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Description:
The Beechcraft Premier I, formerly known as Raytheon Premier, is a light twin-engine business jet offering a quiet, spacious and comfortable cabin. Powered by two Williams International FJ44-2A engines each rated at 2,300-lb of thrust, Premier features a cruise speed of 500 miles per hour and a maximum range of 1,376 nautical miles (nm). The Premier light jet program was born in the 1990s at the Raytheon Aircraft Company (RAC) as the Raytheon Premier. The first aircraft entered service in 2001. RAC was acquired by Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) in March 2007. As of June 2007, HBC had delivered 200 Beechcraft Premiers. Overall, this business jet combines speed, performance, reliability and flexibility.
The Beechraft Premier cockpit was designed to be handled by a single-pilot. To do so, the aircraft features Collins' Pro Line 21 integrated avionics with three 8x10 inches LCD displays and Integrated Flight Information System (IFIS) providing a wide variety of display options. The aircraft's advanced avionics provide expanded awareness while reducing workload. The composite-made fuselage is the key allowing an outstanding cabin comfort with a seating capacity for up to seven passengers and one pilot.
The Beechcraft Premier IA is the current production standard for the Premier light jet and was introduced in 2005. Premier IA features a high-strength composite, carbon fiber/epoxy/honeycomb fuselage, produced by computer-controlled, automated machines, giving the aircraft a medium-jet sized cabin at light jet acquisition and operating costs. Besides, the ferry range with zero payload has been extended from 1,376 nm to 1,490 nm.
Specifications
Accommodation: Crew 1, Passengers 7
Dimensions: Baggage Capacity 77 cu ft (), Cabin Volume 400 cu ft (), Fuel Tank Capacity 548 gl (2,082 l), Height 15 ft, Length 46 ft, Wingspan 45 ft
Weights: Fuel Load 3,670 lb (1,665 kg), Max Landing Weight 11,600 lb (5,262 kg), Max Ramp Weight 12,590 lb (5,711 kg), Max Takeoff Weight 12,500 lb (5,670 kg), Max Zero Fuel Weight 10,000 lb (4,536 kg), Min Weight 8,200 lb (3,720 kg), Operational Weight 8,400 lb (3,810 kg), Payload 1,570 lb (712 kg), Useful Load 4,160 lb (1,887 kg)
Engine/s Performance: Max Takeoff Thrust 4,600 lb (2,087 kg)
Performance: Cabin Height 5 ft (1.7 m), Cabin Length 14 ft (4.1 m), Cabin Width 6 ft (1.7 m), Ceiling 41,000 ft (12,497 m), Climb Rate 586 fpm () FAR 25 Engine-out Rate, Cruise Speed 369 kt (683 kph), Ferry Range 1,490 nautical mile () at 410kt, zero payload and max fuel load, Landing Run Distance 3,170 ft (966 m), Max Range 1,360 nautical mile () with 490-lb payload and cruising at 408kt, Sea Level Cabin Pressure to 21,400 ft (6,523 m), Take Off Run Distance 3,792 ft (1,156 m), Top Speed 451 kt (834 kph)
Fuel: Fuel Weight Consumption at Cruise 662 lb/hr, Max Fuel Weight Consumption 1,203 lb/hr
Other: Differential Pressurization 8 psi, Noise at Takeoff 78 dBA, Number of Engines 2
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