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Beechcraft Premier I
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BEECHCRAFT PREMIER I
Interior Dimensions
Internal Dimensions | |
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Cabin Width | 5ft 6in |
Cabin Length | 13ft 6in |
Cabin Height | 5ft 5in |
Entry Width | 2ft 1.5in |
Entry Height | 4ft 2in |
Total Baggage Volume | 76.9ft3 |
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22.9ft3 |
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10ft3 |
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44ft3 |
Design Weights and Capacities
Design Weights | Capacity |
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Maximum Ramp Weight | 12,590Â lbs |
Maximum Takeoff Weight | 12,500Â lbs |
Maximum Landing Weight | 11,600 lbs |
Maximum Zero Fuel Weight | 10,000 lbs |
Basic Empty Weight | 8,230 lbs |
Maximum Payload (No Pilot) | 1,770 lbs |
Useful Load (No Pilot) | 4,360 lbs |
Fuel Capacity (useable) at 6.70 lb/gal | 3,670 lbs |
Payload w/full fuel (No Pilot) | 690 lbs |
Performance
Performance | |
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Takeoff Runway Length (Max. Takeoff Weight, Sea Level, ISA, Balanced Field Length, 20° Flaps) | 3,792 ft |
Maximum Altitude | 41,000 ft |
Maximum Cruise Speed (Mid-Cruise Weight, 41,000 ft, ISA) | 451 KTAS |
NBAA IFR Range (100 nm alternate)(Max. Takeoff Weight, Full Fuel, Max. Cruise Thrust at 41,000 feet) | 1,360 nm |
Landing Runway Length (Max. Â Landing Weight, Paved, Sea Level, ISA, per Part 23 Normal Category) | 3,170 ft |
Structural Design Limitations
Limit Speeds | |
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VMO | 320 KIAS |
MMO | Mach 0.80 |
Flap Extension Speeds | |
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VFE 0° to Takeoff/Approach Extension | 200 KEAS |
VFE Takeoff/Approach to Landing Extension | 170 KEAS |
Landing Gear Operating and Extended Speeds | |
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VLO (retracting) | 180 KEAS |
VLO (extending) | 200 KEAS |
VLE | 200 KEAS |
Buyer/Seller Resources

Buyer’s Guide & FAQ
As a global leader in light aircraft sales, AEROCOR has learned a thing or two about the Premier fleet. We know how hard it is to find up to date information on the Premier and so we’ve created a one of a kind buyer’s guide to answer all of the most frequently asked questions that we get from prospective owners. It includes detailed technical comparisons, information on the purchase process, and describes what to expect when owning and operating your first turbine aircraft.

2021 Q2 Market Update
The Premier Market report is a bi-annual publication which provides a summary of recent sales data and analysis on how it relates to past and future activity. If you are thinking about buying or selling a Premier the Market Report is a must read.

2021 Fleet Update
AEROCOR has released the world’s first Beechcraft Premier I/IA Fleet Update. This exclusive report contains the results from the company’s recent fleet survey which included questions about aircraft utilization, program status, factory options and relevant upgrades.
History and General Description
First introduced in 2001, the Beechcraft Premier is a light business jet certified for single pilot operations. The Premier was originally marketed as an alternative to the popular Citation Jet (CJ) series of aircraft. Touted as the world’s fastest single pilot jet, the Premier also holds the distinction of boasting the largest cabin cross section of any single pilot jet. The Beechcraft Premier’s impressively space efficient fuselage is the result of its lightweight composite fuselage made from carbon graphite epoxy. Thinner than a conventional metal fuselage, the Premier’s composite fuselage not only reduces the overall weight of the aircraft, but it also allows for a significantly wider and taller cross section.
The Beechcraft Premier also boasts a very impressive ramp presence in comparison to other light business jets like the popular Citation 525 series of aircraft. The Premier I’s tall cabin sits up very high and is complemented by a true airstair entryway.