Cessna 182 Skylane Series for Sale — The Pilot's Airplane
Among all the aircraft Cessna has ever produced, pilots who fly for the joy of flying most frequently point to the Cessna 182 Skylane as their ideal personal aircraft. Not the fastest, not the most economical, not the most capable — but the most complete: a four-seat, high-wing, all-metal aircraft that carries a useful load that makes it genuinely useful for family travel, climbs at a rate that inspires confidence, cruises efficiently across middle distances that define most personal flying, and handles with a stability and predictability that lets the pilot focus on navigation, weather avoidance, and passenger comfort rather than aircraft management. Over 23,000 Skylanes have been produced since 1956, creating the second most active single-engine pre-owned market after the Cessna 172.
The Skylane Across the Decades
- 182 / 182A-182P (1956–1975) — Classic era with Continental O-470 engine, establishing the Skylane's reputation for capable cross-country performance
- 182Q / 182R (1977–1986) — Lycoming O-540 era, bringing more power and torque to the proven airframe
- 182S / 182T (1997–present) — Production resumed with Lycoming IO-540-AB1A5 at 230 hp, Garmin G1000 NXi in current models, and modern systems throughout
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