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By on 02/01/2017

Skylane

€490000

  • Overview
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There is a moment when you go from simply having your pilot’s certificate to being a pilot. It’s a transition you feel in your gut, and once you’ve made a 230-horsepower climb in a Cessna Skylane there’s no going back.

Category: Haulers
Manufacturer: Cessna
Certification: Type Certified
Avionics: Garmin G1000 Glass Cockpit
Engine: Lycoming IO-540 (230 hp)
Fuel Type: Avgas 100LL
Cruise Speed (kt): 129
Stall Speed (kt): 49
Useful Load (kg): 518
MTOW (kg): 1406
Wing Type: High Wing
Gear Type: Nose Gear
Max Crosswind (kt): 15
T/O Distance (m): 461
Climb Rate (fpm): 924
Ceiling (ft): 18100
Wingspan (m): 10.97
Wing Area (sq m): 16.17
Glide Ratio (X:1): 9
Fuel Capacity (l): 329
Fuel Consumption (l/hr): 52
Endurance (hrs) 30min res: 6.3
Range (km) 30min res: 1695
Seats: 4
Cabin Height (m): 1.23
Cabin Width (m): 1.07
Cabin Length (m): 3.4