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About the Cessna Citation Mustang
Type certificated 2006 Source: FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet
Overview
The Cessna Citation Mustang (Model 510) is an entry-level Very Light Jet that brought a single-pilot jet from a major manufacturer within reach of owner-operators. In production from 2006 through 2017, the Mustang pairs FADEC-managed Pratt & Whitney Canada PW615F turbofans with the Garmin G1000 avionics suite and a single-pilot type rating, giving pilots stepping up from high-performance pistons or turboprops a credible jet path with conventional systems and predictable operating economics. The M2 later succeeded it in the Citation 525 line.
For the GA buyer, the Mustang keeps systems and operation simple. FADEC removes hot-start risk, the G1000 cockpit is familiar to anyone with current piston time on Cirrus or G1000-equipped Cessna pistons, and Textron’s global support network keeps parts and qualified maintenance widely available. The trade-offs are real: cabin volume is modest, full-fuel payload is roughly two adults plus light bags, and the Mustang lacks the cruise speed and range of the slightly larger, more modern M2. Choose the Citation Mustang when you want a simple, low-cost route into single-pilot jet ownership, your typical legs fit its roughly 1,150 nm range with two to four aboard, and a 340 KIAS cruise meets your schedule.
Key Features for GA Buyers
- FADEC simplicity. PW615F engines run on Full Authority Digital Engine Control. Hot starts are nearly impossible, and power management collapses to single-lever operation, removing one of the harder transitions for a pilot moving up from piston twins.
- Single-pilot certificated. The Mustang was designed from the cockpit out for solo IFR operation, with automated load shedding, integrated checklists, and clear system synoptics on the G1000 that match the workload reality of one pilot.
- Proven reliability and parts support. With a global Textron service network behind the type, parts and qualified maintenance are widely available compared to other VLJ programs that have come and gone.
- Trailing-link main gear. Forgives imperfect arrivals, and is a confidence-builder during transition training.
Trade-offs
- Cabin is cozy. Four passengers in club seating produces knee-knocking. The Mustang flies most comfortably as a 2+2 or three-passenger aircraft.
- Full-fuel payload constraint. The 1,150 nm max range comes at the cost of payload. With full fuel, useful load drops to roughly 600 lb, essentially two adults and light bags. Range and cabin load trade against each other on every mission.
- Lavatory is symbolic. A potty seat sits between cockpit and cabin behind a removable curtain. It exists; it is not a privacy solution.
- Speed and range below the M2. The Mustang cruises at 340 KIAS against the M2’s 404 KIAS, and the M2’s 1,550 nm range opens missions the Mustang cannot complete in one leg.
See Also
- Cessna Citation M2 – direct successor in the entry-level Citation bracket, faster and longer-legged with G3000. Compare
- Cessna Citation I – the legacy single-pilot-friendly Citation, two generations older but on the resale market at lower cost. Compare
- Cessna Citation Encore – the final straight-wing Model 560 development, a step up in cabin and range for owners outgrowing the VLJ profile. Compare
- Embraer Phenom 100 – the direct VLJ competitor, more cabin volume but more complex avionics. Compare
- Eclipse 500 – the original VLJ contender, smaller and lighter, with a more complicated production and support history. Compare
Technical Specifications
Dimensions & Weights
- Height
- 13 ft
- Length
- 41 ft
- Parking area (ft²2)
- 2,426 ft²
- Max Takeoff Weight
- 8,645 lbs
- Max Landing Weight
- 8,000 lbs
- Useful Load
- 3,130 lbs
- Fuel Capacity
- 385 gal
Performance
- Cruise Speed
- 340 KTAS
- Never-Exceed (VNE)
- Source: FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet 250 KIAS
- Max Structural Cruise (VNO)
- Source: FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet 250 KIAS
- Approach Speed
- 88 KIAS
- Stall, Clean (VS1)
- 91 KIAS
- Range
- 1150 NM
- Service Ceiling
- 41,000 ft
- Rate of Climb
- 870 - 3010 fpm
- Takeoff over 50 ft obstacle
- 3,110 ft
- Landing over 50 ft obstacle
- 2,380 ft
Engines
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Sources
Where the figures on this page come from. Cessna Citation Mustang specifications are traced to published references; estimated values are flagged inline next to the figure.
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