![]() Enhanced vision, Air conditioning and a few popular instrument upgrades adds an additional $78,000. The 2012 Skylane TC lists for $443,500 with a long list of options not included in that price. When the airplane appeared in 1956, the sticker price was $13,375. The straight vertical stabilizer was soon replaced with the familiar angled one, omni-vison windows were added along with wheel fairings, a new pointy spinner up front and a 3-bladed prop. The carbureted Continental O-470R 230hp engine was used up to and including the 182R model in 1986. Of note was the two bladed propeller, no wheel fairings, a cramped small 4-place cabin with bench seats and a panel that looks nothing like it does today and no rear window. This was the tricycle gear version of the well-respected Cessna 180. When the Skylane was introduced with much fan fair back in 1956 it looked a far cry different than this newest Carenado CT182T. ![]() Many of us have the Reality XP gauges and GNS models for upgrades with better clarity, expanded features and more up-to-date databases. As the models progressed, we had smoother and sharper instruments, more capable and easier to use autopilots and avionics, and recently we have various panel mounted Garmin GPS’ and 3D instruments with special lighting. Others actually prefer the fixed gear model, while those wearing Top Siders wouldn’t trade their float model or amphibian model for anything.Įach of these models have a slightly different panel with some variations in interior trim, colors and textures. ![]() My personal choice was the 182RG model as I just like the looks of the smooth bottom without the fixed gear sticking out. There are many models and variations of Skylanes, with most being produced by Carenado for our pleasure. Their Cessna 182Q has been a FSX mainstay for several years. To replicate the real world model, this one comes with the Carenado designed Garmin1000 PFD and MDF panels and navigation system.Ĭarenado has considerable experience building our favorite Cessna 182 models for FSX. The Carenado Cessna T182T is based on a real world 2006 model located near their design office in Chile.
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