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Old 10-26-2007, 09:53 AM
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Specs for Cessna 185

Following is the specs for the Cessna A185 Skywagon. Although I still have not applied my newly acquired knowledge of how to figure weight, humidity and temperature into performance for an airplane to your specific situation, I believe this plane is a good candidate to consider for your family and your 1800 feet airstrip at EL 1800 feet MSL, even on summer days.

As for the price, I was wrong. Some of the older well used aircraft with 260 hp can be had for 80 or 90 thousand, but for something with this spec you will probably need to spend six figures.


Horsepower: 300
Gross Weight: 3350 lbs
Empty Weight: 1565 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 65 gal

Top Speed: 155 kts
Cruise Speed: 147 kts
Stall Speed (dirty): 51 kts
Range: 470 nm


Takeoff
Ground Roll: 745 ft
Over 50 ft obstacle: 1330 ft


Rate Of Climb: 1040 fpm
Ceiling: 17500 ft
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