COMMON
C206
Cessna 206 Stationair
The Stationair
“Six seats and a mission.”
Cessna (Textron) · private
Length
28 ft 3 in
Wingspan
36 ft 0 in
Max speed
153 kts
Range
810 nmi
Ceiling
15,700 ft
Engines
1x Continental IO-550 (300 hp)
Crew
1
Max passengers
5
Typical config
1 pilot + 5 passengers
Built
9,300+
Need to haul people and gear to a backcountry strip? The 206 is your plane. Missionaries, bush pilots, and skydivers all swear by it. It's rugged, roomy, and not afraid of dirt runways.
Fun fact
The C206 is one of the most popular skydiving aircraft in the world — it can climb quickly and carry a full load of jumpers.
How to spot one
Bigger than 182, often on floats or wheels. The workhorse of bush flying. High wing, wide doors.
Crews call it
The Stationair
Sounds like
Continental six-cylinder — deep rumble, especially on floats
Related
One might be overhead right now.
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