Cessna 205

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2000 model Cessna 206H Stationair

2005 model Cessna T206H Stationair, showing its large "clamshell" cargo doors

2005 model Cessna T206H Stationair instrument panel with the Garmin G1000 "glass" cockpit

The Cessna 205, 206, and 207, known variously as the Skywagon, Super Skywagon, and Stationair is a development of the popular Cessna line of high-wing, single-engine piston aircraft used for general aviation. It can carry one pilot and up to five passengers, though the very rear seats are small. It was developed as a cheaper, fixed-gear alternative to the Cessna 210 Centurion, then the most expensive single-engine piston aircraft Cessna manufactured. Its powerful engine (currently a Lycoming IO-540, but models have been produced with a Continental IO-520), rugged construction and large cabin has made it a popular bush-plane. Cessna describes it as "the sport-utility vehicle of the air." The 205 is also used for aerial photography, skydiving and other utility purposes. It can also be equipped with floats, as with most Cessna single-engine products. Alternatively, it can be fitted with luxury appointments for use as a personal air transport. The aircraft remains in production as of 2006.

Soloy Aviation Solutions offers a turboprop conversion for all 205/206/207 models.[link]

The Cessna 205, 206 and 207 family of aircraft along with the other Cessna single and twin-engined aircraft are supported by an active aircraft type club, The Cessna Pilots Association.

Specifications (206H Stationair)

General characteristics

Crew: one, pilot
Capacity: 5 passengers
Length: 28 ft 3 in (8.62 m)
Wingspan: 35 ft 10 in (10.92 m)
Height: 9 ft 7 in (2.92 m)
Wing area: 174 ft² (16.2 m²)
Empty: 2,146 lb (974 kg)
Loaded: lb ( kg)
Maximum takeoff: 3,614 lb (1,640 kg)
Powerplant: 1x Lycoming IO-540-AC1A5, 300 BHP (224 kW)

Performance

Maximum speed: 147 mph (278 km/h)
Range: miles ( km)
Service ceiling: 16,000 ft (4,878 m)
Rate of climb: 920 ft/min (280 m/min)
Wing loading: lb/ft² ( kg/m²)
Power/Mass: hp/lb ( kW/kg)

Military Operators

Argentina, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Indonesia, Israel, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela,

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