The Cessna 182 we rented from Bush Air in Nelspruit, South Africa.

Specifications

Plane

Cessna 182D Skylane (manual flaps), 1961
Fixed Gear, variable pitch (constant speed) propeller
Engine: Cont. O-470-l, 235 horsepowers

Equipment

2 radios, transponder type C, Garmin 95XL GPS
2 Headset jacks, 12V Battery, cigarette lighter

Performance

Setting Range Endurance Consumption Speed
70% cruise @ 8 000 ft 573 nm
660 miles
1062 km
4,2 hrs 55 gals 157 mph
136 kts
252 km/h
Max Range @ 10 000 ft 725 nm
835 miles
1343 km
7,1 hrs 55 gals

Speeds

Stall speed (full flaps): 49 kts.
Srv. Ceiling: 19,800 ft.
Rate of Climb: 1030 ft./min.

Weight & load

Empty weight 1530 lb = 694 kg
Max weight (MTOW) 2650 lb = 1202 kg
Gross Load: 1120 lbs = 508 kg
Fuel capacity 65 gal = 246 liter (175 kg)
Usefull load: 333 (full tanks, no oil)
Various sizes of tyres up to 850x6

Measures

Wingspan: 36.00 ft.
Length 26.25 ft.
Height: 7.33 ft.

Takeoff & landing

Ground run 555 ft = 169 m at sea level (Max gross)
Takeoff (over 50 ft. obstacle): 1080 ft.
Landing roll 560 ft = 171 m
Landing (over 50 ft. obstacle): 1310 ft.