Cessna 182

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C182 Skylane
Type	Light utility aircraft
Manufacturer	Cessna Aircraft Company
Introduced	1956

The Cessna 182, marketed under the name Skylane, is a four-seat, high performance, single-engine, light airplane. Introduced in 1956, the 182 has been produced in a number of variants, including a version with retractable landing gear, and is the second most popular Cessna model, after the 172.

Contents 1 History 2 Model history 3 Engines 4 Specifications Cessna 182T 5 American operators 6 182 in other countries 7 Military operators 8 References 9 External links 10 Related content

[edit] History

The Cessna 182 was introduced in 1956 as a tricycle gear variant of the 180. In 1957, the 182A variant was introduced along with the name Skylane. Later models have added more powerful engines and bigger windows.

Beginning in 2005, Cessna began offering the Garmin G1000 glass cockpit as an optional upgrade to the Skylane. Subsequently the glass cockpit has become standard equipment.

[edit] Model history

• 182 - 1956 - First introduced
• 182A - 1957 - higher spec model introduced, plane first called Skylane
• 182B - 1959
• 182C - added swept tail & third side cabin window
• 182E - cut down fuselage & "omni-vision" wrap around rear window
• R182 - 1977 - retractable gear variant introduced
• 182G - elliptical rear side windows
• 182P - tubular steel undercarriage
• 182Q - 1973 - enlarge fin fillet
• T182 - turbocharged variant
• 182S - 1996 - resumed production
• 182T - 2006 - current normally aspirated model
• T182T - 2006 - current turbocharged model

[edit] Engines

• 182 - One 230 hp (170 kW) Continental O-470-R horizontally opposed six piston engine driving a two blade constant speed propeller.
• TR182 - One 235 hp (175 kW) Lycoming O-540-L3C5D horizontally opposed turbocharged six piston engine.
• 182S - One 230 hp (170 kW) Textron Lycoming IO-540-AB1A5.

[edit] Specifications Cessna 182T

Data from {Cessna Skylane 182T Specifications}^{[1] [2]}

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Capacity: 4
• Length: 29 ft 0 in (8.8392 m)
• Wingspan: 36 ft 0 in (10.9728 m)
• Height: 9 ft 4 in (2.8448 m)
• Wing area: 174 ft² (16.16513 m²)
• Empty weight: 1,970 lb (893.577 kg)
• Loaded weight: 3,110 lb (1410.672 kg)
• Useful load: 1,140 lb (517.0953 kg)
• Max takeoff weight: 3,100 lb (1406.136 kg)
• Powerplant: 1× Lycoming IO-540-AB1A5 3-Bladed Constant Speed, 230 hp (171.511 kW)

Performance

• Never exceed speed: 175 knots (201.3864 mph, 324.1 km/h)
• Maximum speed: 150 knots (172.6169 mph, 277.8 km/h)
• Cruise speed: 145 knots (166.863 mph, 268.54 km/h)
• Stall speed: 49 knots (56.38819 mph, 90.748 km/h)
• Range: 930 nm (1070.228 mi, 1722.36 km)
• Service ceiling: 18,100 ft (5516.88 m)
• Rate of climb: 924 ft/min (4.69392 m/s)
• Wing loading: 17.8 lb/ft² (86.90721 kg/m²)
• Power/mass: .074 hp/lb (W/kg)

[edit] American operators

In addition to private employment, the C-182 is used, along with C-172 aircraft, by the Civil Air Patrol as a platform for the Satellite Digital Imaging System.

[edit] 182 in other countries

Cessna 182's were also built in Argentina by DINFIA (designated A182) and by Reims Aviation, France, as F182s.

[edit] Military operators

• Argentina, Guatemala, Lesotho, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela, Mexico.

[edit] References

1. ^ Cessna Skylane Specifications (from Cessna). Cessna Corporation. Retrieved on 2006-10-02.
2. ^ BOATMAN, JULIE (March 2004). Cessna 182T - Setting the Standard. AOPA Pilot. AOPA. Retrieved on 2006-10-02.

[edit] External links

• Cessna Aircraft - Company web site
• Company's Skylane web page
• Airliners.net - Cessna 182 Skylane
• - PilotFriend.com: Details of most 182 models.

[edit] Related content

Related development

• Cessna 180

Comparable aircraft

• Beechcraft Bonanza
• Cirrus SR20
• Piper Cherokee

 

Related lists

• List of airliners
• List of civil aircraft

See also