Cessna T182 Turbo Skylane
The Cessna T182 Turbo Skylane adds a turbocharger to the standard fixed-gear Skylane, maintaining sea-level engine power at altitudes where a normally aspirated Skylane would start losing performance. That extra high-altitude power lets owner-pilots climb over weather and terrain that would force a standard Skylane to fly around, useful for mountain flying. Its fixed landing gear keeps maintenance simpler and cheaper than the retractable-gear turbo Skylane RG variant. It remains a popular choice for pilots who want more altitude capability than a normally aspirated Skylane without moving up to a twin or turboprop.
Did you know?
The Cessna Turbo Skylane's turbocharger keeps full engine power at altitudes where a normally aspirated Skylane starts losing performance.
Specifications
| Length | 8.8 m (29 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Height | 2.8 m (9 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 3 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 1.4 t |
| Range | 900 NM (1,667 km) |
| Maximum speed | 160 kt (296 km/h) |
| Stall speed | 49 kt (91 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 20,000 ft (6,096 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 14,000 ft (4,267 m) |
| Rate of climb | 924 ft/min (4.7 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 305 m (1,001 ft) |
| Landing distance | 420 m (1,378 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 350 l |
| Engines | 1x Lycoming TIO-540 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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