Cessna 182 SMA Diesel Skylane

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Key Takeaways:

  • The Cessna 182 SMA Diesel Skylane is a 4-seat aircraft powered by a 230 HP SMA SR305-230 engine, which uniquely runs on Jet A fuel.
  • It achieves a maximum cruise speed of 140 knots at 12,500 ft, a sea-level climb rate of 1000 fpm, and has a maximum operating altitude of 12,500 ft.
  • Key specifications include a useful load of 1007 lbs, 88 gallons of useful fuel, and impressive short-field performance with a 780 ft takeoff and 590 ft landing ground roll.
  • The base/used price for this model is listed at $85,000.
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Base/used Price: $85,000
Engine make/model: SMA SR305-230
Horsepower@altitude: 230@SL
Horsepower for takeoff: 230
TBO hrs.: 2000
Fuel type: Jet A
Propeller type/diameter: MT/CS
Landing gear type: Tri./Fixed
Gross weight (lbs.): 2950
Landing weight (lbs.): 2950
Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 1843
Useful load, std. (lbs.): 1007
Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.): 479
Useful fuel, std. (gals.): 88
Oil capacity (qts.): 8
Wingspan: 35 ft. 10 in.
Overall length: 28 ft.
Height: 79 ft. 3 in.
Wing area (sq. ft.): 183.4
Wing loading (lbs./sq. ft.): 16.1
Power loading (lbs./hp.): 12.8
Wheel size (in.): 6.00 x 6
Seating capacity: 4
Cabin doors: 2
Cabin width (in.): 43
Cabin height (in.): 47
PERFORMANCE
Max cruise speed (kts.):
SL: 129
@ 10,000 ft.: 138
@ 12,500 ft.: 140
Fuel consumption (gph):
230 hp: 12.4
85% power: 8.9
65% power: 6.6
Vso (kts.): 45
Best rate of climb (SL fpm): 1000
Maximum operating altitude (ft.): 12,500
Takeoff ground roll (ft.): 780
Takeoff over 50-ft. obstacle (ft.): 1440
Landing ground roll (ft.): 590
Landing over 50-ft. obstacle (ft.): 1350
Sources: Jane’s All The World’s and Aircraft Bluebook Price Digest

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