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.



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 

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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
