CESSNA “STATIONAIR 8” / “SKYWAGON”207

1969 to 86

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Edited By: Omar Filipović
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Key Takeaways:

  • The article details specifications for four Cessna Stationair models (7- and 8-seat standard and turbocharged variants), all built on an extended 31-foot, 9-inch fuselage designed to carry 7-8 passengers or nearly a ton of cargo.
  • All models are powered by 285-310 hp Continental fuel-injected engines, with turbocharged versions offering superior performance, including higher top speeds (up to 196 mph) and significantly greater service ceilings (26,000 feet).
  • While common metrics such as gross weight, stall speed, and landing distance are consistent across models, other performance aspects like range, cruise speed, and initial climb rates vary depending on the specific configuration.
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STANDARD DATA: (Stationair 8) Seats 8. Gross wt. 3,800. Empty wt. 2,110. Fuel capacity 61-80. Engine 285-hp fuel-injected Continental (300 hp at takeoff).
PERFORMANCE: Top mph 173. Cruise mph 165. Stall mph 67. Initial climb rate 810. Ceiling 13,300. Range 403-604. Takeoff distance (50′) 1,970. Landing distance (50′) 1,500.

STANDARD DATA: (Turbo Stationair 8) Seats 8. Gross wt. 3,800. Empty wt. 2,183. Fuel capacity 61-80. Engine 285-hp turbocharged Continental (310 hp at takeoff).
PERFORMANCE: Top mph 196. Cruise mph 185. Stall mph 67. Initial climb rate 885. Ceiling 26,000. Range 345-547. Takeoff distance (50′) 1,860. Landing distance (50′) 1,500.

STANDARD DATA: (Stationair 7) Seats 7. Gross wt. 3,800. Empty wt. 2,076. Fuel capacity 61-80. Engine 285-hp Continental (300 hp at takeoff).
PERFORMANCE: Top mph 173. Cruise mph 165. Stall mph 67. Initial climb rate 810. Ceiling 13,300. Range 449-650. Takeoff distance (50′) 1,970. Landing distance (50′) 1,500.

STANDARD DATA: (Turbo Stationair 7) Seats 7. Gross wt. 3,800. Empty wt. 2,157. Fuel capacity 61-80. Engine 285-hp turbocharged Continental (310 hp at takeoff).
PERFORMANCE: Top mph 196. Cruise mph 185. Stall mph 67. Initial climb rate 885. Ceiling 26,000. Range 403-604. Takeoff distance (50′) 1,860. Landing distance (50′) 1,500.

Cessna seemed willing to go to any length to sell airplanes. The company went to a length of 31 feet, 9 inches on the Model 207. The 165 cubic feet of fuselage can accommodate almost a ton of cargo or a starting basketball team and two substitutes. Power is the Continental 10-520F equipped with fuel injection to deliver 300 hp for takeoff and 285 hp max continuous. The Turbo model is outfitted with the TSIO-52OG and delivers the same power for takeoff and continuous flight.

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