Cessna 182 - Definition and Overview

The Cessna 182, also called the Skylane, is a 4 seater single engine light aircraft. The 182 is the second most popular model of Cessna after the 172. Several variants of the plane have been offered over the years.

1981 Cessna 182 Skylane

History

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

Model history

• 1956 - First introduced
• 1957 - A model introduced, plane first called Skylane
• 1959 - B model
• C model - added swept tail & third side cabin window
• E - cut down fuselage & wrap around rear window
• 1977 - RG - added retractable gear
• G - elliptical rear side windows
• P tubular steel undercarriage
• 1973 - enlarge fin fillet
• R - turbocharger
• S - resumed production in 1996

Engines

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

Specifications of the 182

• DIMENSIONS:
  • Wing span: 36 ft 0 in (10.98 m)
  • Length: 25 ft 2 in (7.66 m)
  • Height: 9 ft 2 in (2.8 m)
• WEIGHTS:
  • Empty equipped: 1,621 lb (735 kg)
  • Max. takeoff: 2,550 lb (1,160 kg)
• PERFORMANCE:
  • Max. speed: 140 knots (257 km/h)
  • Cruising speed: 136 knots (253 km/h)
  • Initial climb: 1,200 ft/min (366 m/min)
  • Service ceiling: 20,000 ft (5,450 m)
  • Range: 582 nautical miles (1,078 km)

182 in other countries

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

External links

• Official Skylane website (http://skylane.cessna.com/)

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