COMMON
C182
Cessna 182 Skylane
The Skylane
“The 172's bigger, faster sibling.”
Cessna (Textron) · private
Length
28 ft 5 in
Wingspan
36 ft 0 in
Max speed
150 kts
Range
915 nmi
Ceiling
18,100 ft
Engines
1x Lycoming O-540 (230 hp)
Crew
1
Max passengers
3
Typical config
1 pilot + 3 passengers
Built
23,000+
More power, more payload, and a retractable gear option. The 182 is the step-up from the trainer — it's what private pilots fly when they want to actually go somewhere.
Fun fact
The Cessna 182 has been in production since 1956 with only brief interruptions, making it one of the longest-running aircraft programs.
How to spot one
Looks like a beefier 172. Fixed gear, high wing. Slightly larger cowling for the bigger engine.
Crews call it
The Skylane
Sounds like
Six-cylinder Lycoming — deeper and throatier than the 172's four-cylinder
One might be overhead right now.
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