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