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06/10/2011

Cessna 182 Skylane

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1956 Cessna 182 on floats
Cessna 182A
Cessna 182J
1967 model Cessna 182K belonging to the Canadian Owners and Pilots Association
A Cessna 182P
Reims Cessna F182Q
Cessna 182Q fitted with the SMA SR305-230 engine
Cessna T182T
T182T cockpit with Garmin G1000
A Civil Air Patrol Cessna 182 with U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds F-16 Fighting Falcon at March Air Reserve Base March 2000
1981 Cessna 182R Skylane

Claim to Fame

Every aircraft is a bundle of compromises balancing such factors as stability vs. maneuverability, range vs. capacity and everything vs. cost. Fortunate is the designer whose choices resonate with a particular use or market. Few aircraft have been more fortunate in this regard than the Cessna 182. Though the 182 doesn't excel in any particular area, it is a well balanced aircraft packing predictable handling and sufficient performance into an airframe that is within reach of enough of the middle class to make it economically successful. To add reviews or photos of the 182 visit the Cessna 182 Skylane page

Interesting Cessna 182 Skylane Fact

The 182 is the second most popular Cessna after the 172.

Quick Cessna 182 Skylane Specs

Year Introduced1956
Number Built23,237+
Cruise Speed145 kts
Useful Load1140 lb
Wing Span36 ft
Seats4
Range930 nm
Rate of Climb1000 ft/min