Cessna 182A Skylane
Single-engine four-seat fixed tricycle-gear high-wing cabin monoplane, U.S.A.

Archive Photos 1

Cessna 182A (N6066B, s/n 34066, 1957) hulk on display (11/20/2011) at the Lauridsen Aviation Museum, Buckeye, Arizona (Photos by Lt. Col. Dr. Marc Matthews, M.D., USAF (retired)

Cessna 182 Skylane Series Overview 2

The Cessna 182 Skylane is an American four-seat, Single-engine light airplane, built by Cessna of Wichita, Kansas. It has the option of adding two child seats, installed in the baggage area.

Introduced in 1956, the 182 has been produced in a number of variants, including a version with retractable landing gear, and is the second most popular Cessna model, after the 172.

Development 2

The Cessna 182 was introduced in 1956 as a tricycle gear variant of the 180. In 1957, the 182A variant was introduced along with the name Skylane. As production continued, later models were improved regularly with features such as a wider fuselage, swept tailfin with rear "omni-vision" window, enlarged baggage compartment, higher gross weights, landing gear changes, etc. The "restart" aircraft built after 1996 were different in many other details including a different engine, new seating design, etc.

By mid-2013 Cessna planned to introduce the next model of the 182T, the JT-A, using the 227 hp (169 kW) SMA SR305-230 diesel engine running on Jet-A with a burn rate of 11 U.S. gallons (42 L; 9.2 imp gal) per hour and cruise at 155 kn (287 km/h). Cessna has no timeline for the JT-A and the diesel 172. The normally aspirated, avgas fueled 182 went out of production in 2012, but came back in 2015.

Cessna 182s were also built in Argentina by DINFIA (called A182), and by Reims Aviation, France, as the F182.

Design 2

The Cessna 182 is an all-metal (mostly aluminum alloy) aircraft, although some parts - such as engine cowling nosebowl and wingtips - are made of fiberglass or thermoplastic material. Its wing has the same planform as the smaller Cessna 172 and the larger 205/206 series; however, some wing details such as flap and aileron design are the same as the 172 and are not like the 205/206 components.

Retractable Gear 2

The retractable gear R182 and TR182 were offered from 1978 to 1986, without and with engine turbocharging respectively. The model designation nomenclature differs from some other Cessna models with optional retractable gear. For instance the retractable version of the Cessna 172 was designated as the 172RG, whereas the retractable gear version of the Cessna 182 is the R182. Cessna gave the R182 the marketing name of "Skylane RG".

The R182 and TR182 offer 10-15% improvement in climb and cruise speeds over their fixed gear counterparts or, alternatively, 10-15% better fuel economy at the same speeds at the expense of increased maintenance costs and decreased gear robustness. The 1978 R182 has a sea level climb rate of 1140 fpm and cruising speed (75% BHP) at 7,500 feet (2,300 m) of 156 KTAS at standard temperature.

The landing gear retraction system in the Skylane RG uses hydraulic actuators powered by an electrically-driven pump. The system includes a gear position warning that emits an intermittent tone through the cabin speaker when the gear is in the retracted position and either the throttle is reduced below approximately 12" MAP (manifold pressure) or the flaps are extended beyond 20 degrees. In the event of a hydraulic pump failure, the landing gear may be lowered using a hand pump to pressurize the hydraulic system. The system does not, however, allow the landing gear to be manually retracted.

Variants 2

Civil Operators 2

The Cessna 182 series is used by a multitude of civil operators, cadet organizations and flight schools worldwide.

Government Operators 2

Military Operators 2

Specifications (Cessna 182A) 2

General Characteristics

Performance

1975 Cessna Model 182 2

Three versions of the Cessna Model 182 were available for 1975:

  1. Cessna Model 182 — Standard model, as described.
  2. Skylane — Deluxe version of the Cessna Model 182, described separately.
  3. Skylane II — Version of the Cessna Skylane with a factory installed avionics package.

The 1975 versions of the Cessna Model 182 had a number of improvements as standard, including a new lower profile glareshield, an easy-to-read instrument panel, additional soundproofing, new hatshelf moulded into the aft bulkhead, new interior and exterior styling, and quick fuel drain with sampler cup. New options included dual com antennae installed in the fin leading edge, and inertia-reel shoulder harness. A total of 14,507 Cessna Model 182/Skylanes had been built by 1 January 1975.

Type

Wings

Fuselage

Tail Unit

Landing Gear

Power Plant

Accommodation

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Standard equipment includes

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Electronics and Equipment

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Weights and Loadings

Performance at Max T/O weight)

Cessna Skylane and Skylane II 2

The Skylane is a deluxe version of the Cessna Model 182 and was introduced in January 1958. Two versions were available for 1975:

Skylane

Skylane II

It was announced on 1 June 1971, that the Venezuelan Air Force had purchased 12 Model 182/Skylanes from Salta CA, Caracas, Cessna’s Venezuelan distributor. Delivered in July 1971, they were used as personnel transports, and for training and, FAC duties.

Electronics and Equipment

Weights and Loadings

Performance at max T/O weight)

Cessna 182T Skylane Specifications and Performance Data 2

General Characteristics

Performance

References

  1. Photos by Lt. Col. Marc Matthews, M.D. (USAF Ret.), 11/20/2011
  2. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Cessna 182
  3. Taylor, John W. R. (ed.) Jane’s All The World’s Aircraft 1975-76. London, Jane’s Yearbooks, 1975, ISBN 0-531 03250-7, pp 304.

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