Cessna Skylane 182T Operating Handbook

SECTION 1
GENERAL
CESSNA
MODEL 182T NAV I I I
SYMBOLS, ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMINOLOGY
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WEIGHT AND BALANCE TERMINOLOGY
Reference
Datum
Reference Datum is an imaginary vertical plane
from which all horizontal distances are measured
for balance purposes.
Station
Station is a location along the airplane fuselage
given in terms of the distance from the reference
datum.
Arm
Arm is the horizontal distance from the reference
datum to the center of gravity (C.G.) of an item.
Moment
Moment is the product of the weight of an item
multiplied by its arm. (Moment divided by the
constant 1000 is used in this handbook to simplify
balance calculations by reducing the number of
digits.)
Center of
Gravity (C.G.)
Center of Gravity is the point at which an
airplane, or equipment, would balance if
suspended. Its distance from the reference datum
is found by dividing the total moment by the total
weight of the airplane.
C.G. Arm
Center of Gravity Arm is the arm obtained by
adding the airplane's individual moments and
dividing the sum by the total weight.
C.G. Limits
Center of Gravity Limits are the extreme center
of gravity locations within which the airplane must
be operated at a given weight.
Standard
Empty Weight
Standard Empty Weight is the weight of a
standard airplane, including unusable fuel, full
operating fluids and full engine oil.
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Cessna Skylane 182T Specifications

General

Manufacturer	Cessna
Model	Skylane 182T
Type	Single-engine piston
Engine	Lycoming IO-540-AB1A5
Horsepower	230 hp
Maximum Takeoff Weight	3, 100 lb (1, 406 kg)
Wingspan	36 ft (11.0 m)
Length	29 ft (8.8 m)
Seating Capacity	4
Category	Aircraft
Maximum Speed	148 knots
Stall Speed (with flaps)	49 knots
Rate of Climb	924 feet per minute
Empty Weight	1, 970 pounds
Fuel Capacity	87 gallons
Height	9 feet 4 inches
Maximum Cruise Speed	145 knots
Service Ceiling	18, 100 feet