Cessna 162 Skycatcher

Tuesday, December 01, 2009 at 12:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The Cessna 162 Skycatcher is an aircraft with a base price of $112,250.
It is powered by a 100 hp Continental O-200D engine and has a maximum gross weight of 1320 lbs.
Key performance specifications include a cruise speed of 116 knots, a range of 350 nautical miles, and a climb rate of 880 fpm.
The aircraft has a useful load of 490 lbs and requires takeoff and landing ground rolls of approximately 640-650 feet.

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Cessna 162 Skycatcher

Base price:

$112,250

Engine:

Continental O-200D

TBO (hrs.):

2000

Horsepower:

100@SL

Max gross weight (lbs.):

1320

Empty weight, std. (lbs.):

830

Useful load (lbs.):

490

Usable fuel (gals./lbs.):

24/144

Payload (lbs.):

346

Wingspan (ft.):

30

Overall length:

22 ft. 3 in.

Overall height:

7 ft. 3 in.

Wing area (sq. ft.):

120

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

11

Power loading (lbs./hp):

13.2

PERFORMANCE

Cruise speed, 75% power, 7,500 ft. (kts.):

116

Fuel consumption (gph):

5.5

Range, max cruise (nm):

350

Vs (kts.):

40

Climb rate (fpm):

880

Service ceiling (ft.):

14,570

Takeoff ground roll (ft.):

640

Landing ground roll (ft.):

650

Source: Cessna Aircraft

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