Each day, the team at Aircraft For Sale picks an airplane that catches our attention because it is unique, represents a good deal, or has other interesting qualities. You can read Aircraft For Sale: Today’s Top Pick at FLYINGMag.com daily.
Today’s Top Pick is a 1980 Cessna TR182 Skylane.
Solid, stable, capable, reliable, and forgiving are typical adjectives pilots have used to describe Cessna’s 182 Skylane since the aircraft’s mid-1950s introduction. For many airplane shoppers, the Skylane is a good choice because it performs most missions very well, whether they call for heavy lifting, short-field operations, brisk cruising speed, or confidence-inspiring IFR capability.
While standard Skylanes with fixed gear and naturally aspirated engines often surprise with strong cruise performance, the retractable, turbocharged model for sale offers even more flexibility for pilots in search of a bit more muscle from the Skylane airframe. Cessna recognized the potential of this market niche in the late 1970s and rolled out the TR 182.
Unfortunately for Cessna, the aircraft’s introduction aligned with rising economic pressure that famously squeezed the GA aircraft market as the 1980s began. As a result, retractable Skylanes are rare compared with the standard version. Still, there are pilots who adore the TR182 for its special features that set it apart and, for many owners, deliver exactly what they were looking for—more compelling cross-country performance.
This 1980 Cessna TR182 Skylane has 3,168 hours on the airframe and 1,350 hours on its turbocharged Lycoming 540 engine and McCauley propeller. The aircraft is equipped with a four-place oxygen system and electric trim, and has a useful load of 1,103 pounds.
The panel features an Avidyne IDF550 GPS/nav/com, Aspen EFD 1000 Pro PFD, Avidyne AMX 240 audio panel, Bendix King KX 155 nav/com, S-Tec autopilot, EDM 700 engine monitor, Electronics International FP-5L fuel computer, carb-ice detector, and USB outlets.
Pilots seeking the strong, stable, forgiving performance that Cessna 182s are known for, with the improved aerodynamics of retractable landing gear and high-altitude power of turbocharging, should consider this 1980 Cessna TR182 Skylane, which is available for $239,995 on AircraftForSale.
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