Cessna 182 SMA Diesel Skylane

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Edited By: Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The Cessna 182 SMA Diesel Skylane is a 4-seat aircraft powered by a 230 hp SMA SR305-230 diesel engine, notable for its use of readily available Jet A fuel and a 2000-hour Time Between Overhaul (TBO).
It offers strong performance with a maximum cruise speed of 140 knots at 12,500 ft and a best rate of climb of 1000 fpm, while demonstrating efficient fuel consumption as low as 6.6 gallons per hour at 65% power.
With a useful load of 1007 lbs, the aircraft also features impressive short-field capabilities, requiring only 780 ft for takeoff ground roll and 590 ft for landing ground roll, and has a base/used price of $85,000.

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Cessna 182 SMA Diesel Skylane

Base/used Price:

$85,000

Engine make/model:

SMA SR305-230

Horsepower@altitude:

230@SL

Horsepower for takeoff:

230

TBO hrs.:

2000

Fuel type:

Jet A

Propeller type/diameter:

MT/CS

Landing gear type:

Tri./Fixed

Gross weight (lbs.):

2950

Landing weight (lbs.):

2950

Empty weight, std. (lbs.):

1843

Useful load, std. (lbs.):

1007

Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.):

479

Useful fuel, std. (gals.):

Oil capacity (qts.):

Wingspan:

35 ft. 10 in.

Overall length:

28 ft.

Height:

79 ft. 3 in.

Wing area (sq. ft.):

183.4

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

16.1

Power loading (lbs./hp.):

12.8

Wheel size (in.):

6.00 x 6

Seating capacity:

Cabin doors:

Cabin width (in.):

Cabin height (in.):

PERFORMANCE

Max cruise speed (kts.):

SL:

129

@ 10,000 ft.:

138

@ 12,500 ft.:

140

Fuel consumption (gph):

230 hp:

12.4

85% power:

8.9

65% power:

6.6

Vs_o (kts.):

Best rate of climb (SL fpm):

1000

Maximum operating altitude (ft.):

12,500

Takeoff ground roll (ft.):

780

Takeoff over 50-ft. obstacle (ft.):

1440

Landing ground roll (ft.):

590

Landing over 50-ft. obstacle (ft.):

1350

Sources: Jane’s All The World’s and Aircraft Bluebook Price Digest