Reinvigorate Your Citation 500 Today!

Nine weeks after celebrating the first flight of its Cessna Citation 500-based Stallion jet, Sierra Industries told ANN this week the company received its Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the conversion.

The Stallion -- essentially a Cessna Citation 500/501SP, modified with more powerful Williams FJ44-2A engines -- is the latest in Sierra's Citation product improvement program. Preceded by the Eagle II, the Eagle 400 and Eagle SP, Sierra says its Stallion enjoys the added power of the FJ44 engine -- but retains the thinner, classic wing of the Citation I.

"The Stallion offers the exhilarating performance that comes with a substantial power increase and provides owners with choice when it is time to overhaul engines," said Sierra CEO Mark Huffstutler. "We climb the Stallion straight to FL430 at any weight or temperature and cruise 380 knots on 620 pounds per hour for more than 1400 miles."

"Another very notable feature of this program is that the electronic engine controls virtually eliminate any engine management issues," continued Huffstutler. "These controls automatically determine the proper power setting from the conditions present and set the maximum power for that condition -- push the throttles to the stop for takeoff and never touch them again until descent.

"There is also a considerable difference in the sound and vibration of the Williams engines which is apparent once you start the engines. They are extremely smooth and in flight the engine noise and vibration are noticeably less making for a much quieter and more comfortable cabin."

Sierra states that like its Eagle II conversion, the Stallion climbs directly to 43,000 ft and accelerates to a high Mach number.

Based on the enhanced economics offered by the plane, Sierra pitches the Stallion as the perfect aircraft for intermediate-length trips, carrying a crew and six passengers to and from airports that demand high performance.

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