Cessna 162 Skycatcher vs Remos GX

Side-by-side specs, range, and operating costs.

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Dimensions & configuration

Representative planforms, drawn to shared scale.

Cessna 162 Skycatcher
30 ft × 23 ft ⭥ 9 ft
1× Piston Fixed Unpressurized
Remos GX
30 ft × 21 ft ⭥ 8 ft
1× Piston Fixed Unpressurized

Flight Profile

Service ceiling, range, and climb rate.

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Arc represents the climb-cruise-descent profile based on published service ceiling and range. Climb rate annotated on ascent. FL180 (18,000 ft) shown for reference.

Mission Performance

Stall, approach, cruise, range, ceiling and climb: best values are at the top.

Mission performance specifications
Specification Cessna 162 SkycatcherRemos GX
Stall speed 41 kt44 kt
Approach speed 51 kt52 kt
Cruise speed 112 kt107 kt
Range 470 nm480 nm
Service ceiling 14625 ft15000 ft
Rate of climb 880 fpm1280 fpm
Fuel burn 5.8 gph4.0 gph

Each axis is scaled independently across the compared aircraft and printed in its own units; every vertex sits at the published figure. Higher is better on all axes: Stall, Approach and Fuel Burn are inverted (lower = higher). A missing figure breaks the line at that axis.

Fuel Burn & Range

Range, endurance, and what the fuel costs by the hour.

Cessna 162 Skycatcher Avgas
5.8 gph
Baseline
470 nm range 19.5 nm/gal 24 gal usable $37 fuel/hr 4h 10m endurance
Cessna 162 Skycatcher: 5.8 gph at cruise, 470 nautical mile published range, 4 hour 10 minute endurance, 19.5 nautical miles per gallon.
Remos GX Mogas
4.0 gph
Baseline
480 nm range 26.8 nm/gal 22 gal usable $20 fuel/hr 5h 30m endurance
Remos GX: 4.0 gph at cruise, 480 nautical mile published range, 5 hour 30 minute endurance, 26.8 nautical miles per gallon.
Avgas range Mogas range each cell = 1 hr of cruise · width scales with speed tank-dry · at this cruise burn

Bars show published still-air range: select a cell to view cruise-hours and fuel usage. Endurance is full tank at the displayed cruise burn rate; the extra is reserve and economy margin. Estimates only. Always verify against the POH.

Runway Performance

Density altitude adjusted estimates

Outside Air Temp
0°F57°F115°F
Field Elevation
SL4,0008,000 ft

Takeoff over 50 ft obstacle

Landing over 50 ft obstacle

Density Altitude

Monte cristo

Base distance DA penalty
Scale: 6,000 ft

FAA 10%/1,000 ft DA rule of thumb (FAA-H-8083-25B). Turboprops and jets are less sensitive in practice. Always verify against the POH.

Estimated Operating Costs

Hourly direct and annual fixed costs

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Cessna 162 Skycatcher Avgas
$79 /hr
Baseline
Cessna 162 Skycatcher: $79 per flight hour — fuel $37, maintenance and reserve $42.
Remos GX Mogas
$32 /hr
Baseline
Remos GX: $32 per flight hour — fuel $20, maintenance and reserve $12.
Cessna 162 Skycatcher Piston
$6,500 /yr Baseline
Cessna 162 Skycatcher: $6,500 per year — insurance $2,000, hangar $3,600, annual inspection $900.
Remos GX Piston
$8,443 /yr Baseline
Remos GX: $8,443 per year — insurance $2,800, hangar $4,793, annual inspection $850.

Estimates only. Hourly direct operating cost, based on fuel price and reserves; Annual fixed costs (insurance, hangar, and inspection). Costs vary by location, pilot profile, and market conditions. See individual aircraft pages for source notes.

Capability & limits

Payload vs useful load limit

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Cessna 162 Skycatcher Piston
2 / 2 seats cargo 24 gal / 24 gal fuel 346 lbs wet payload 490 lbs useful 1,320 lbs MTOW
Remos GX Piston
2 / 2 seats cargo 22 gal / 22 gal fuel 478 lbs wet payload 610 lbs useful 1,320 lbs MTOW

Shows selected occupants against full fuel, within the aircraft's useful-load limit. Fuel weight at 6.7 lb/gal jet-A, 6.0 lb/gal avgas; pax and luggage are 190 + 30 . Change payload weights in global settings.

Payload-Range Map

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