Cessna 185 Skywagon
Piston • single engine • High Wing • Conventional gear
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Mission Profile
Endorsements & ratings:
- High-Performance
- Tailwheel
145
KTAS
Cruise Speed
5
Occupants
720
nm
Max Range
1086
lbs
Wet Payload
About the Cessna 185 Skywagon
The Cessna 185 Skywagon is a six-seat, single-engined general aviation aircraft manufactured by Cessna between 1961 and 1985. It features a high-wing design, non-retractable landing gear, and a 300 hp engine, with various variants used for bush flying, commercial transport, and aerial application. The Cessna 182 and Cessna 185 are variants of the Cessna 180.
Technical Specifications
Dimensions
- Wingspan
- 35.8 ft
- Length
- 25.6 ft
- Height
- 7.8 ft
- Parking area (ft2)
- 1401.48 ft2
Weights
- Max Takeoff Weight
- 3,350 lbs
- Max Landing Weight
- 3,350 lbs
- Useful Load
- 1,602 lbs
- Fuel Capacity
- 86 gal
Performance
- Cruise Speed
- 145 KTAS
- Max Structural Cruise (Vno)
- 155 KIAS
- Approach Speed
- 64 KIAS
- Stall, Clean (Vs1)
- 49 KIAS
- Range
- 720 NM
- Service Ceiling
- 17,150 ft
- Rate of Climb
- 960 - 970 fpm
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