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1980 Cessna 335
- January 27, 2023
Cessna 335 for Sale — The Unpressurized Golden Eagle
The Cessna 335 occupies a specific and often overlooked niche in the Cessna twin family — it is the unpressurized counterpart to the pressurized 340, sharing the same Continental TSIO-520-EB turbocharged engines and much of the same airframe structure while eliminating the weight, complexity, and maintenance overhead of a pressurization system. For operators who fly primarily at altitudes below 15,000 feet and value maximum useful load over high-altitude capability, the 335 delivers turbocharged twin performance at operating costs meaningfully lower than the 340 it closely resembles externally.
How the 335 Differs from the 340
The 335 and 340 share their wing, engines, and basic fuselage structure but differ in one fundamental way: the 335 lacks pressurization. This difference has significant practical consequences. The 335 is lighter than the 340 by the weight of the pressurization equipment, giving it higher useful load for the same gross weight. The 335's cabin walls are not the pressure vessel that the 340's are, simplifying inspection requirements and eliminating the specialized maintenance that pressurization seals, outflow valves, and pressure controllers require. For operators whose missions don't require extended flight at high altitude, the 335 offers equivalent turbocharged twin performance with lower complexity.
Continental TSIO-520 Performance
Both the 335 and 340 share the Continental TSIO-520-EB engine producing 310 horsepower each — a turbocharged powerplant that maintains sea-level power to its critical altitude and delivers cruise speeds approaching 200 knots in favorable conditions. The turbocharging extends the aircraft's practical operating ceiling significantly above naturally-aspirated alternatives and allows operations at altitudes where the thin air delivers improved true airspeeds from the same indicated speed.
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