Cessna 182

The Cessna 182 ( Cessna Skylane also ) is a single-engine light aircraft. It was developed by the U.S. aircraft manufacturer Cessna, based in Wichita ( Kansas) and built from 1956 to 1985; 1996, meanwhile discontinued series production was resumed.

Technical Features

The machine is a single-engine strutted high-wing monoplane, which can accommodate four people. It is a equipped with a tricycle landing gear variant of the Cessna 180 The machine made ​​entirely of metal has a conventional rudder in the usual Cessna highly swept shape. All models have a fixed-speed propeller, the RG models have a retractable landing gear ( retractable gear ).

Since 2005, the aircraft can be equipped with a glass cockpit G1000 series.

Use

The machine is used as sports, travel, training and surveillance aircraft as well as many for parachute jumpers. It is also used by police in North Rhine-Westphalia and the U.S. Civil Air Patrol. In addition, it comes with the armed forces of Argentina, Guatemala, Lesotho, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela for use.

History

The aircraft was introduced in 1956. 1957, provided with some enhancements version Cessna 182 A was introduced for the first time got the name " Skylane ". As drive versions of the Lycoming O -540 and Continental O- 470 for use.

Cessna granted licenses for the production to Argentina at the DINFIA, where the aircraft was given the designation A182, and from France to Reims Aviation, which nachbaute it under the name F182.

The Cessna 182 was and is built in a number of variants. Because of the strict rules on product liability, the firm producing in 1985. Until then, 21 864 pieces were built, of which 169 F182 and FR182 at Reims Aviation. 1996 was the Cessna 182 again an authorization procedure. The first flight of the new prototype with the designation 182S was on 15 July 1996. Approval was granted by the FAA in the same month. It was then resumed production in September 1996, which continues today.

Model Overview

Military user

• Afghanistan Afghanistan
• Argentina Argentina
• Belize Belize
• Bolivia Bolivia
• Chile Chile
• Dominican Republic Dominican Republic
• Dubai
• Ecuador Ecuador: 4
• El Salvador El Salvador:
• Guatemala Guatemala
• Guyana Guyana
• Iran Iran
• Israel Israel
• Canada Canada: 5
• Cuba Cuba
• Lesotho Lesotho
• Mexico Mexico: 65 Cessna 182S
• Malawi Malawi
• Mozambique Mozambique
• Austria Austria: 2
• Pakistan Pakistan
• Peru Peru
• Zimbabwe Zimbabwe
• Suriname Suriname
• Uruguay Uruguay
• Venezuela Venezuela

Technical data ( Cessna 182 T)

• Wingspan: 10.97 m
• Length: 8.84 m
• Height: 2.84 m
• Empty weight: 900 kg
• Maximum takeoff weight: 1406 kg
• Maximum speed: 278 km / h
• Cruising speed: 268 km / h
• Initial rate of climb: 282 m / min
• Service ceiling: 5517 m
• Range: 1717 km