Cessna 182S
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A high detailed, realistic version of the Cessna 182S aircraft for FlightGear. Can be flown according real pilot manual.

Further information can be read in [Documentation.md](Documentation.md).

Development thread: http://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=28475  
FG Wiki page: http://wiki.flightgear.org/Cessna_182S

![c182s Climb](http://abload.de/img/fgfs-screen-006boeqb.jpg)
![c182s cockpit](https://abload.de/img/fgfs-screen-002tpq3h.jpg)
![c182s Tail View](http://s11.postimg.org/eot4duv37/image.jpg)
![c182s Wing View](http://s11.postimg.org/b9104axur/image.jpg)
![c182s Takeoff](http://s11.postimg.org/x6xgy3cv7/image.jpg)


For the repository containing the .xcf and .svg files for the textures and liveries, visit: https://github.com/HHS81/c182-Textures/

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This aircraft was modified and updated in a joint effort by the following people:

* HHS81 (HHS): 3D model, fdm, programming, textures, bug tracking, testing

* Gilberto Agostinho (gsagostinho): textures, xml, bug tracking, testing

* onox: advice, nasal-scripts, testing

* Wayne Bragg (wlbragg): rain effect, advice

* Ron Jensen (jentron)

* Daniel Dubreuil (Dany93)

* Stuart Buchanan

* David Megginson 

* Benedikt Hallinger (fuel/oil system, custom registration livery, checklists, save-state, failures, cockpit/avionics improvements and many more small additions)

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Engine (from TCDS)
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Lycoming IO-540-AB1A5

Rated HP: 230 HP

Maximum RPM: 2400


Propeller (2-blade, from TCDS)
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McCauley Constant Speed B2D34C235/90DKB-8

Diameter: 80.5in-82in

Pitch range: 17deg-31.8deg


Propeller (3-blade, from TCDS)
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McCauley Constant Speed B3D36C431/80VSA-1

Diameter: 77.5in-79in

Pitch range: 14.9deg-31.7deg


All Propellers (from TCDS)
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Static RPM at full throttle: 2300RPM-2400RPM


Velocities (from TCDS)
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Va1 (maneuvering): 110 KIAS

Vno (max structural cruising): 140 KIAS

Vne (never exceed): 175 KIAS

Vfe (flaps extended): 100 KIAS


Additional Velocities
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Vx (best angle of climb): 63 KIAS

Vy (best rate of climb): 80 KIAS

Stall speed, no flaps: 56 kt KCAS

Stall speed, full flaps: 50 kt KACS

Best climb: 924 fpm

Service ceiling: 18,100 ft

Takeoff ground roll: 795

Takeoff over 50 ft obstacle: 1,514 ft

Landing ground roll: 590 ft

Landing over 50 ft obstacle: 1,390 ft

Performance
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Cruise, 80% power, 6,000 ft: 140 kt TAS

Cruise, 65% power, 8,000 ft: 130 kt TAS

Cruise, 55% power, 10,000 ft: 121 kt TAS

Range, 75% power, 6,000 ft: 820 nm

Range, 65% power, 8,000 ft: 910 nm

Range, 55% power, 10,000 ft: 968 nm
