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Cessna Citation CJ4

Standard operating procedures (SOP), automated interactive checklists, neural voice copilot readbacks, and flight systems simulation for the Cessna Citation CJ4 / Model 525C.

SERVICE CEILING

FL450 (45,000 ft)

CRUISE SPEED

Mach 0.77 (451 kts)

MAX RANGE

2,165 NM (4,010 km)

MAX TAKEOFF WEIGHT

7,761 kg (17,110 lbs)

FLEET EXPANSION ROADMAP

Cessna Citation CJ4 Checklist Flow in Development

Official airline checklists for the Cessna Citation CJ4 / Model 525C are currently being developed. You can build the first community SOP checklist for this aircraft, or fly the fully integrated Boeing 737-800 NG flight deck.

Create Community SOP Fly B738 Deck

OPERATIONAL STANDARDS

Community & User-Submitted SOPs (0)

Custom airline profiles, virtual airline flows, and member procedures for Cessna Citation CJ4.

COMMUNITY REPOSITORY

No Community SOPs Published Yet

Be the first aviator to publish custom operational flows for the Cessna Citation CJ4. Checklists created via the Checklist Builder will be listed here.

Create First Community SOP (C525)

FLIGHT CYCLE PHASES

Full Flight Deck Operational Progression

PHASE 01

Cockpit Preparation & Briefing

Battery ON, emergency bus test, Collins Pro Line 21 init, FMS route import from SimBrief.

PHASE 02

Engine Start & Systems Check

Aux fuel pumps ON, rotary start knob to RUN/START, monitor ITT, generator verification.

PHASE 03

Taxi & Before Takeoff

Flaps 15°, trims set green band, spoilers retracted, radar standby, takeoff V-speeds armed.

PHASE 04

Climb & High Altitude Cruise

Yaw damper engaged, speed 240 kts / Mach 0.72 climb, level-off FL410-FL450, Mach 0.77 cruise.

PHASE 05

Descent & Precision Approach

VNAV descent profile, pressurization landing elevation set, gear down, flaps 35°, Vref target.

PHASE 06

Landing Roll & Flight Deck Secure

Ground spoilers deployed, anti-skid braking, flaps UP, pitot heat OFF, engine cooldown & shut down.

HARDWARE & ADD-ON INTEGRATION

Simulator & Avionics Compatibility

Verified Flight Simulators

Tested on leading flight add-ons

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 / 2024 (Working Title Citation CJ4 High-Fidelity)
Prepar3D v4/v5 (Carenado C525A / ProLine)
X-Plane 12 (Aerobask / Default Citation)

Key Systems Simulated

Checklist item triggers & flows

Collins Pro Line 21 Integrated Avionics

Dual FMS-3000 flight management, VNAV, electronic charts, TCAS II, and integrated terrain awareness (TAWS).

Williams FADEC Engine Control

Dual-channel Full Authority Digital Engine Control with automatic thrust synchronization and engine limit protections.

Single-Point Pressure Refueling & Defueling

Ground service panel allowing rapid automatic fuel balance across wing wet-wing fuel tanks.

Bleed Air & Cabin Pressurization

Dual air cycle machines maintaining a comfortable 8,000 ft cabin altitude up to the maximum ceiling of FL450.

PILOT KNOWLEDGE BASE & DOSSIER

Technical Specifications, Trivia & Aviation Resources

In-depth operational references and airframe details for pilots preparing to command the Cessna Citation CJ4.

OPERATIONAL LIMITS & AIRFRAME METRICS

Maximum Useful Load

3,148 kg (6,940 lbs)

Payload with full fuel: 480 kg

Wingspan

15.49 m (50 ft 10 in)

Swept-wing laminar flow profile

Usable Fuel Capacity

3,277 L (2,642 kg / 5,828 lbs)

Single-point pressure refueling

Reference Landing Speed

108 kts (Vref MLW)

Flaps Full (35°) landing roll ~2,940 ft

Engines & Takeoff Thrust

2x Williams FJ44-4A (3,621 lbf each)

FADEC controlled turbofans

Typical Passenger Cabin

8 - 9 Executive Seats

Standard center 6-place club + side-facing couch

Avionics Suite

Collins Aerospace Pro Line 21

Four 8x10 LCD screens, dual FMS-3000, IFCS

CHIEF INSTRUCTOR BRIEFING & OPERATIONAL NOTES

The CJ4 accelerates rapidly on final approach if thrust is not pulled to idle in the flare. Keep a strict Vref + 5 speed bug and be ready to deploy ground spoilers immediately upon touchdown to avoid float.

AIRCRAFT TRIVIA & HIGHLIGHTS

1FACT #1

The Citation CJ4 is certified for Single-Pilot operations under FAA Part 23 rules.

2FACT #2

Unlike earlier straight-wing Citations, the CJ4 features a moderately swept wing borrowed from the Citation Sovereign.

3FACT #3

The aircraft can climb directly to FL430 in under 28 minutes at maximum gross takeoff weight.

CURATED AVIATION RESOURCES & DOCUMENTATION

DISPATCH

SimBrief Citation CJ4 Dispatch Profile

Automated flight planning with exact FJ44-4A fuel burns, payload limits, and step climbs.

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RADAR LIVE

Flightradar24 C525 Live Fleet Tracking

Worldwide live tracking of Cessna Citation CJ series corporate jets currently airborne.

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OFFICIAL DOC

Textron Aviation CJ4 Technical Specifications

Official manufacturer performance data, payload-range diagrams, and cabin floorplans.

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