2008 Cessna Turbo Skylane

Wednesday, October 01, 2008 at 12:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The article provides detailed specifications for the 2008 Cessna Turbo Skylane, with a new price of $398,500.
It is a 4-seater aircraft powered by a 250 hp Lycoming TIO-540-AK1A engine, featuring a useful load of 1030 lbs.
Key performance metrics include a maximum cruise speed of 176 knots at FL200 and a range of up to 915 nautical miles.
The aircraft boasts a service ceiling of 20,000 feet, a takeoff distance of 775 feet, and a landing distance of 590 feet.

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2008 ï»¿Cessna Turbo Skylane

New Price:

$398,500

Engine make/model:

ï»¿Lycoming TIO-540-AK1A

Horsepower:

250@SL

TBO (hrs.):

1700

Fuel type:

100/100LL

Propeller type:

ï»¿CS McCauley

Landing gear type:

ï»¿Fixed/Retr.

Max ramp weight (lbs.):

3112

Gross weight (lbs.):

3100

Landing weight (lbs.):

2950

Empty weight, std. (lbs.):

2082

Useful load, std. (lbs.):

1030

Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.):

508

Usable fuel, std. (gals.):

87

Wingspan (ft.):

36

Overall length (ft.):

29

Height:

9 ft. 4 in.

Wing area (sq. ft.):

174

Wing loading (lbs./sq. ft.):

17.8

Power loading (lbs./hp.):

13.2

Wheel size (in.):

6.00 x 6

Seating capacity:

4

Cabin doors:

2

Cabin width (in.):

42

Cabin height (in.):

48.5

PERFORMANCE

CRUISE SPEED, 88% (kts.):

ï»¿FL200:

176

12,500 ft:

159

RANGE@FL200 (nm):

88% power:

763

45% power:

915

V_so (kts.):

49

Best rate of climb, SL (fpm):

1040

Service ceiling (ft.):

20,000

Takeoff distance (ft.):

775

Takoff over 50 ft. obstacle (ft):

1385

Landing distance (ft.):

590

Landing over 50 ft. obstacle (ft):

1350

Source: Cessna Aircraft

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