Cessna T206 Stationair TC
The Cessna T206 Turbo Stationair adds a turbocharger to the standard fixed-gear 206, maintaining sea-level engine power well into altitudes where the normally aspirated Stationair starts losing performance. Its large cargo door and high useful load, inherited from the standard 206, make it a favourite for skydiving operations, remote cargo hauling, and float-plane conversions. Turbocharging extends its usefulness into mountainous and hot-and-high operating environments the standard 206 struggles with. It remains one of the most common utility singles worldwide, valued for combining real cargo capacity with genuine high-altitude capability.
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Turbocharging lets the T206 hold sea-level engine power at altitudes where the fixed-gear Stationair starts losing performance.
Specifications
| Length | 8.6 m (28 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Height | 2.8 m (9 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 5 |
| Persons on board | 6 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 1.6 t |
| Range | 730 NM (1,352 km) |
| Maximum speed | 165 kt (306 km/h) |
| Stall speed | 54 kt (100 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 27,000 ft (8,230 m) |
| Rate of climb | 1,500 ft/min (7.6 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 519 m (1,703 ft) |
| Landing distance | 600 m (1,969 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 330 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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