Inside The $700,000 Cessna 182 Turbo Skylane Plane
0:00 - Intro
This is the Cessna 182 Turbo Skylane, the turbocharged version of the legendary 182 Skylane single-engine piston plane that has been in production since 1956. Here is everything you need to know about the Cessna 182 Turbo Skylane.
0:38 - Cabin
Starting with the Cessna 182 cabin, the high-wing design not only offers excellent visibility but also makes it easy to get in and out of the aircraft. Two noteworthy features are the air conditioning and the built-in oxygen systems, which make it suitable for flying in various climates and weather conditions.
The cabin is comfy enough for a longer flight and seats four total passengers, including the pilots. You’ve got a two-door entry, so you don’t have to climb around, and space for luggage behind the passenger seats in addition to the external baggage hatch, with a total space of 32 cubic feet or 910 liters, and a total weight of 200 lbs or 91 kilograms.
The wrap-around windshield is big, but you might need to find a nice cushion to sit on to elevate your view forward since the panel is set pretty high, especially for shorter pilots. The side windows are low and can require a bit of a hunch down to see through due to the high wing design. Skylanes also have a steep rear window which gives it an even sleeker look and provides some additional viewing opportunities for backseat passengers.
The seats are large, comfortable, and strong, reminiscent of something you’d find in the back of a bizjet. Unlike four-point systems on many new airplanes, the seat belts on the Turbo Skylane are automotive shoulder belts with AmSafe built-in airbags. The belts retract into the roof behind and between the seats.
2:26 - Cockpit
Now, let’s talk about the avionics suite. The Turbo Skylane is integrated with Garmin G1000 NXi avionics for a really up-to-date graphical interface. The hardware is stronger than previous Garmin avionics and has additional features that improve situational awareness for pilots during flight.
The G1000 NXi integrates all primary flight, navigation, communication, terrain, traffic, weather, and engine sensor data on two 10.4-inch, high-resolution displays.
The PFD shows standard flight instrumentation, including an attitude indicator, airspeed indicator, vertical speed indicator, altimeter, turn coordinator, and heading indicator, and a flight director.
The MFD shows detailed moving-map graphics of the aircraft's current position in relation to ground features, chart data, navaids, flight plan routings, and more. It can also display real-time weather information, traffic data, terrain, and engine parameters.
The Turbo Skylane is also outfitted with three of the most noteworthy improvements to come down the pike in a long time: Garmin’s Synthetic Vision Technology, Garmin’s excellent GFC 700 autopilot and WAAS.
The upgrades that came with the launch of the 182T in 2004 are all there, too. They include several small aerodynamic improvements - more streamlined VOR antennas, slicker wheelpants, a smaller beacon - that Cessna added in order to boost the cruise speed of the airplane by five knots or so, which does, in fact, seem to be the case.
3:57 - Engine and Performance
Now, let’s talk about the engine, performance specs, and how it flies. The high-performance reputation of Turbo Skylanes is no joke. They’re powered by a 235-horsepower Lycoming TIO-540-AK1A engine, and a 3-blade McCauley metal, constant speed, heated propeller. This aircraft offers a max range of 971 nautical miles or 1,800 kilometers, about the distance from Central Illinois to New York. Its speed tops out at 175 knots, though cruise speeds fall quite a bit lower at 165 knots. With its 87-gallon or 330-liter fuel tank, you can easily fly 6 to 7 hours from a single takeoff. Max climb is 1,040 feet or 317 meters per minute, which outdoes a Cessna 172 by more than 300 feet or 100 meters.
The takeoff distance at sea level on a standard day is around 1,385 feet or 422 meters, and its flight ceiling is 20,000 feet or 6,100 meters.
And finally, the landing distance is 1,350 feet or 411 meters, and the full-fuel payload is 476 lbs or 216 kg.
8:51 - Purchase Price and Operating Cost
The base purchase price for a new Cessna 182 Turbo Skylane is $650,000 before options, but maintenance is typically more affordable and can offset some of the purchase cost when compared to similar aircraft. While the total fixed cost is roughly $60,000 to $100,000 per year, the average hourly operating cost is estimated at $200 to $300.
9:34 - Outro
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