Cessna 206
In the Cessna models 205, 206 and 207, also known as " Super Skywagon ", " Skywagon ", " Stationair " and "Super Skylane " is a family of six -to eight- seater single-engine light aircraft with fixed landing gear, which for the commercial use was constructed, but also developed into a popular series for private pilots. It was developed as a modification of the successful Cessna 210, which has, in contrast to 206er - family over a retractable landing gear.
The combination of reliable, strong engine ( 191-228 hp kW/260-310 ), robust construction and large cabin with easy access through large doors established the Cessna 206 fast as a successful bush plane. In this role, she is also often equipped with floats or skis for operation on water or snow and ice. Other commercial applications include aerial photography and discontinuation of parachutists.
Currently Cessna offers three different trim levels for the cabin, ranging from elegant to rugged.
Production began in 1962 and ran initially until 1986. 1998, production was again with slight modifications. In total, more than 8500 Cessna 205, 206 and 207 were built.
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Development
Cessna 205
The Cessna 205 was introduced in late 1962 as the first 206er - family model. It was essentially a Cessna 210 with fixed landing gear, with some changes in pilot and passenger doors. Although the chassis was no longer recoverable, the engine cover of the Cessna 210 was maintained with their typical bulge to accommodate the nose wheel. This detail should only disappear with the appearance of the 206. The official model designation was "Model 210-5 ".
The 205 was powered by a Continental IO -470 -S six-cylinder with 191 kW (260 hp).
The 205 was produced in 576 copies only in the years 1963 and 1964. After the separation was carried out by the 206th
Cessna 206
The 206 was introduced in model year 1964 and built until 1986. In 1998 the production was resumed and runs at the present time further (as of 2008 ). The most important change may have been the change to Lycoming engines, which offer much greater control intervals within a maximum of 2000 hours of operation, and so the cost of running helped to considerably reduce 206. The 206 was manufactured in many varieties, the most famous of the U206 and P206 were. They have been certified by the American car3 standards, 206H for ' FAR Part 23'.
Between 1964 and 2004 6581 206er were manufactured.
Cessna U206
Launched in 1964, U206 was supported by a 210 kW ( 285 hp) Continental IO -520 -A driven. The 'U ' stands for ' utility ' ( utility aircraft ). The U206 was a pilot door on the left and a large, two-piece door on the right side, which gave access to the rear seats or the easy loading of bulky items.
For use at higher altitudes the TU206 was introduced, also with 210 kW ( 285 hp ) was equipped with a turbocharged Continental TSIO -520 -C engine. After 1967, the TU206 was a TSIO -520 -F with 221 kW ( 300 hp) equipped starting power. This achieved through higher speed more power could be retained more than five minutes, the maximum continuous power also was at 210 kW. In conjunction with the large propeller diameter, the speed increase could hardly be implemented in more power, because the propeller tips already turned in the supersonic range. The result was a barely perceptible increase in performance in conjunction with an unpleasant noise.
Between 1964 and 1969 the U206 was known as the " Super Skywagon ". From 1970, the name to " Stationair ", in reference to "Station Wagon of the Air " (such as, combination of the skies ') what the capabilities of the model describes quite well changed.
The U206 was produced in different variants of U206 to U206G.
1977 received the U206 a Continental IO -520 -F with 221 kW ( 300 hp) continuous power ( which was already achieved at lower speeds than the TSIO -520 -F - version of the engine ) and made the performance actually available now. The Turbo variant TU206 now received a TSIO -520 -M engine with 228 kW (310 hp).
Cessna P206
In 1965, the P206 was launched, with the 'P' here for, People ' ( people) stood. The cabin doors had here the same arrangement as in the Cessna 210
The P206 was produced between 1965 and 1970 and was designed by a Continental IO -520 -A with 210 kW ( 285 hp). Also, there was a P206 from the turbo version ( TP206 ) that was driven by a Continental TSIO -520 -A, also with 210 kW.
647 P206s were produced as Super Skylane. This could give the impression, that this is a variant of the Cessna 182 Skylane is, which is not the case. The P206 was built in the variants P206 to P206E.
Cessna 206H
After the production was started in 1998 after a twelve year hiatus again, appeared the revised 206H. It has strong similarities to the U206 and is marketed as Stationair.
The 206H is now powered by a Lycoming IO -540 - AC1A with 221 kW ( 300 hp), the turbo version of a Lycoming TSIO -540 - aj1a with 228 kW (310 hp).
Although the Cessna 206H is approved in the U.S. as a six- seater, they may take up in Canada safety reasons, only a maximum of five people. Reason for this is that the rear cabin door is open for extended flaps not or only to a very cumbersome process.
Both the 206H and the T206H are in 2008 still in production. By the end of 2004 221 piece of 206H and 505 copies of the T206H were manufactured.
For a new edition of the P206 Cessna saw no market.
Cessna 207
The 207 is a variant of the 206 with seven or eight seats. For this, the fuselage was lengthened by about 45 cm in the front area. Here an additional baggage compartment was housed. In the rear of the fuselage was lengthened by about 112 cm in order to make room for the additional passengers. The handling of the machine was made difficult by the turning radius had increased by necessary changes to the chassis and the landings were difficult, as touches of the aircraft tail with the runway should be avoided by a lower angle of attack possible.
The 207 was introduced in model year 1969 and equipped with a Continental IO -520 -F with 221 kW ( 300 hp). The Turbo version received the TSIO -520 -G, also with 300 hp.
First, the 207 was marketed under the name Skywagon. 1977, the name was changed to Stationair 7. In 1977, the turbo version was equipped with a Continental TSIO -520 -M with 228 kW ( 310 hp ), the same engine that the TU206 of the same year received.
In 1980, the variant with eight seats that was marketed as Stationair 8. Production of the 207 was discontinued in 1984. A total of 626 Cessna 207 were produced.
The 207 was widely used by air taxi companies on short routes on which the entire seat capacity could be used. Very few 207er came into private ownership.