CJP HISTORY AND MISSION STATEMENT
hat began in 2008 as a loose-knit online community of pilots sharing common interests and concerns about their jet aircraft has evolved into one of the most influential and respected associations of aircraft owners, operators, and pilots in the world. With more than 800 members, the Citation Jet Pilots Association (CJP) is the premier organization focused on Cessna's vaunted line of advanced, efficient, and primarily owner-flown Citation aircraft.
Managed by owners for the benefit of owners, CJP represents the entire range of the Citation line, including the earliest 500-series aircraft that revolutionized the light business jet industry; the immensely popular CJ line that offers an unparalleled blend of comfort, practicality, and efficiency; through to the Citation X, the fastest business jet available.
One of CJP’s most important roles is as a conduit between owners and companies that support the Citation fleet. Thanks to CJP's relationships with valued Partner companies – Platinum sponsors Garmin, ProFlight, FlightSafety International, jetAVIVA, Tamarack Aerospace Group, Gold sponsor Rockwell Collins and Davis Estates, Silver sponsors BendixKing and Duncan Aviation, Diamond sponsors CAMP, Pratt & Whitney Canada, Sierra Industries and Williams International, among many others – members may also take advantage of significant savings for a number of services and products essential to operating a Citation.
CJP’s most important Partner, of course, is Cessna – and the manufacturer has supported CJP since its inception. Today, Cessna parent company Textron Aviation is a CJP Platinum Plus Sponsor that actively participates in every major CJP event. This relationship also provides an open channel of communication between CJP members, the factories that produced their Citations, and the engineers and maintenance professionals who keep the fleet flying.
The CJP Hall of Honor recognizes the contributions of Cessna Citation heroes and legends, including Cessna Chairman Emeritus Russ Meyer, Jr.; retired Citation design master and company leader Bruce Petermen; golfing legend and renowned Citation pilot Arnold Palmer; and Sam Williams, founder of engine maker Williams International. CJP members also help to support a wide range of philanthropic activities, including the Bob Hoover Presidential Scholarship for college-level students pursuing aviation careers.
Although CJP has grown from its email exchange roots into a full-fledged and widely-respected owner/operator community, featuring a multitude of benefits and top-tier events, its core mission remains unchanged: to help likeminded Citation owners operate their aircraft in a safe, professional, and efficient manner, while also fostering new friendships.
The CJP Mission Statement
To provide aviation related learning and learning opportunities to improve pilot proficiency, situational awareness and flight skills including techniques and best practices that enhance the safety of flight in Citation jet aircraft.
To provide a forum for owners, aviation partners and pilots that promotes understanding in the maintenance and safe operation of Citation jet aircraft.
To provide an effective voice supporting the interests of CJP and its members with Cessna and the companies that supply, service and support Citation jets, the agencies that regulate aviation and aircraft and the public at large.
CJP supports efforts, including Philanthropy, in furtherance of our Mission. To promote and preserve general aviation interests and the general aviation community at large.
Whether you are a Citation owner-pilot, a prospective owner, or have a business that helps support the Citation community is welcome to join this exclusive organization. Please click "More Info" below to learn more about our organization, and submit an application.
As a new CJP Member, you will receive a $750 Training Voucher that can be applied towards any Cessna Citation Jet training course or other instructor led ancillary training product offered by FlightSafety International. The $750 Training Voucher is restricted to the registered CJP member who has not previously trained at FlightSafety. In order to redeem the $750 Training Voucher, please contact the appropriate FlightSafety Learning Center and choose the Citation training program or ancillary course that meets your training requirements. FlightSafety will verify your status and issue the $750 Training Voucher directly which can then be applied to the total cost of the selected training program. This $750 Training Voucher must be redeemed by June 30, 2017 and is available to Owner Members only.
This benefit provides qualifying CJP members with a 10% discount on the Cescom maintenance tracking services offered by CAMP Systems International. This discount is available to all current, active members of CJP in good standing. The discount will be available for all subscriptions renewing on or after May 1st, 2016 and shall apply to one aircraft per CJP membership.
To receive the discount, CJP members should send an email containing the name of the company under which the aircraft is registered, and the aircraft’s serial number and registration number to
[email protected]. For any further assistance with this program, CJP members should contact CAMP at 1-800-558-6327.
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has served the business aviation community for more than 60 years by enhancing safety and security, shaping public policy, providing world-renowned industry events and advancing the business aviation goals. All first-year members of CJP receive a $100 discount on a NBAA membership.
The Citation Jet Pilots - Shell Fuel card is accepted at Shell Aviation Dealers worldwide and provides additional fuel discounts for Citation Jet Pilots members at over 130 U.S. locations.
We’ve teamed up with Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc. (UVair), the pioneer in global trip support services, to develop a co-branded fueling card, which will provide you with additional discounts on fuel and other aviation services. Available exclusively to CJP members, this card will give you access to discounts averaging 5-10 cents per gallon beyond the already discounted UVair fuel services. Additionally, Universal Weather offers many other aviation services with special pricing for the CJP cardholder, including: