Skylane Cessna 182 Repack
Short review — Cessna 182 Skylane
Production of the 182 stopped briefly in the mid-1980s, but Cessna restarted the line in 1996 with the 182S, followed by the current 182T (produced until 2023, with plans for a new version coming).
For over 65 years, the Skylane has been the gold standard for pilots who need to carry four people, their bags, and enough fuel to get somewhere far away, all while operating out of modestly sized airfields. skylane cessna 182
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- Fuel: 15 GPH average × $6/gal = $90/hour
- Oil: $5/hour
- Engine Reserve (TBO 2,000 hours): $35,000 rebuild ÷ 2,000 = $17.5/hour
- Annual Inspection: $2,000–$5,000
- Hangar: $300–$800/month (depending on region)
- Insurance: $2,000–$4,000/year (for a 500-hour pilot)
- Miscellaneous (tires, batteries, GPS databases): $2,000/year