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{{Short description|American light aircraft}}
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{{Infobox aircraft
 |name= Cessna 182
 |image=cessna182t skylane n2231f cotswoldairshow 2010 arp.jpg
 |caption=<!--image caption; if it isn't descriptive it should be left blank-->
 |type=Light utility aircraft
 |national_origin = United States
 |manufacturer=[[Cessna|Cessna Aircraft Company]]
 |designer=
 |first_flight=10 September 1955<ref>{{cite web |last1=Schiff |first1=Barry |title=Cessna 182: Mr. Popular |url=http://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2008/november/pilot/cessna-182-mr-popular |website=AOPA Pilot |access-date=18 June 2023 |date=5 November 2008}}</ref>
 |introduction=1956
 |retired=
 |status=In production
 |primary_user=
 |more_users=
 |produced=1956–1985,<br />1996–2012,<br />2015–present
 |number_built=
23,237+<ref>Cessna website lists 22,336 Skylanes delivered up to 2007, plus 901 Turbo Skylanes delivered up to 2007.  It does not indicate whether these numbers include the retractable-gear 182s, which are no longer in production, so are not discussed on their webpage.  It also does not (as of 14 May 2009) list the 2008 delivery totals.</ref>
 |variants=
 |developed_from=[[Cessna 180]]
}}
[[File:Cessna 182 N6453A.jpg|thumb|1956 Cessna 182 on floats]]
[[File:N9106CAboveClouds.jpg|thumb|Cessna R182 Skylane RG, one of two variants with retractable landing gear]]
[[File:Cessna 182D Skylane Cockpit.jpg|thumb|[[Cockpit]] of Cessna 182M Skylane]]
[[File:Cessna182A.jpg|thumb|1958 Cessna 182A landing]]
[[File:Cessna182C-FVSO01.jpg|thumb|1967 model Cessna 182K belonging to the [[Canadian Owners and Pilots Association]]]]
[[File:Cessna 182P.jpg|thumb|A Cessna 182P]]
[[File:cessna.f182q.g-blew.arp.cc.jpg|thumb|Reims Cessna F182Q]]
[[File:Cessna 182Q F-HBFC SMA.jpg|thumb|Cessna 182Q fitted with the SMA SR305-230 engine]]
[[File:Cessna T182T At Centennial.jpg|thumb|Cessna T182T]]
[[File:cessna.182j.g-atpt.arp.jpg|thumb|Cessna 182J]]
[[File:cessna.182.g-iseh.arp.750pix.jpg|thumb|1981 Cessna 182R Skylane]]
[[File:Cessna T182T Cockpit - Garmin G1000.jpg|thumb|T182T cockpit with [[Garmin G1000]]]]

The '''Cessna 182 Skylane''' is an American four-seat, single-engined light [[airplane]] built by [[Cessna]] of [[Wichita, Kansas]]. It has the option of adding two child seats in the baggage area.

Introduced in 1956, the 182 has been produced in several variants, including a version with retractable landing gear, and is the second-most popular Cessna model still in production after the [[Cessna 172|172]].

==Development==
The Cessna 182 was introduced in 1956 as a [[tricycle gear]] variant of the [[Cessna 180|180]]. In 1957, the 182A variant was introduced, followed by a deluxe version the following year known as the '''Skylane'''.<ref name="Phillips" /> As production continued, later models were improved regularly with features such as a wider fuselage, swept tailfin with rear "omni-vision" window, enlarged baggage compartment, higher gross weights, landing gear changes, etc.  The "restart" aircraft built after 1996 were different in many other details, including a different engine, new seating design, etc. {{citation needed|date=December 2020}}

By mid-2013, Cessna planned to introduce the next model of the 182T, designated the JT-A, using the {{cvt|227|hp}} [[SMA SR305-230]] diesel engine running on [[Jet-A]] with a burn rate of {{convert|11|usgal|L}} per hour at cruise speed of {{cvt|155|kn}}.<ref name=aopa2012>{{cite journal|journal=AOPA Pilot|title=Jet A for your Skylane|author=Thomas B Haines|date=October 2012}}</ref><ref name="Grady22Jul12">{{cite news|url = http://www.avweb.com/news/airventure/EAAAirVenture2012_CessnaUnveilsJetAEngineForSkylane_207018-1.html|title = Cessna Unveils Jet A Engine For Skylane|access-date = 24 July 2012|last = Grady|first = Mary|date = 22 July 2012| work = AVweb}}</ref> Cessna has no timeline for the JT-A.<ref name=avw2015-05>{{cite web |first=Paul |last=Bertorelli |url=http://www.avweb.com/blogs/insider/Has-Cessna-Suddenly-Grown-Cold-on-Diesel-224068-1.html |title=Has Cessna Suddenly Grown Cold On Diesel? |work=AVweb|agency=Aviation Publishing Group |date=12 May 2015 |access-date=13 May 2015 }}</ref> The normally aspirated, [[avgas]]-fueled 182 went out of production in 2012, but came back in 2015.<ref name=fly2015-05-14>{{cite news |first=Stephen |last=Pope |url=http://www.flyingmag.com/aircraft/pistons/gas-powered-cessna-182-back-production |title=Gas-Powered Cessna 182 Back in Production |work=[[Flying (magazine)|Flying]] |date=14 May 2015 |access-date=16 May 2015 }}</ref><!--old sources prediction the future <ref name=aopa2012/><ref name="Grady22Jul12"/> -->

Cessna 182s were also built in Argentina by [[DINFIA]], as the A182, and in France by [[Reims Aviation]], as the F182.

==Design==
The Cessna 182 is an all-metal (mostly aluminum alloy) aircraft, although some parts &ndash; such as engine cowling nosebowl and wingtips &ndash; are made of fiberglass or thermoplastic material. Its wing has the same planform as the smaller Cessna 172 and the larger [[Cessna 206|205/206]] series; however, some wing details, such as flap and aileron design, are the same as the 172 and are not like the 205/206 components.

===Retractable gear===

The retractable gear R182 and TR182 were offered from 1978 to 1986, without and with engine [[turbocharging]], respectively. The model designation nomenclature differs from some other Cessna models with optional retractable gear. For instance, the retractable version of the Cessna 172 was designated as the 172RG and the 177RG, whereas the retractable gear version of the Cessna 182 is the R182. Cessna gave the R182 the marketing name of "Skylane RG".<ref name="3A13">{{cite web|url = http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgMakeModel.nsf/0/084b5675182d8714862575f6006d1bf4/$FILE/3A13%20Rev%2069.pdf|title = TYPE CERTIFICATE DATA SHEET NO. 3A13 Revision 69|access-date = 23 March 2010|last = Federal Aviation Administration|author-link = Federal Aviation Administration|date = April 2009|archive-date = 1 February 2010|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100201153302/http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgMakeModel.nsf/0/084b5675182d8714862575f6006d1bf4/$FILE/3A13%20Rev%2069.pdf|url-status = dead}}</ref>

The R182 and TR182 offer 10-15% improvement in climb and cruise speeds over their fixed-gear counterparts, and similarly, 10-15% better fuel economy at the same speeds at the expense of increased maintenance costs and decreased gear robustness. The 1978 R182 has a sea-level climb rate of {{cvt|1140|ft/min|m/s}} and a cruising speed (75% BHP) at {{convert|7500|ft|m}} of {{cvt|156|kn}} TAS at standard temperature.<ref name="1978 R182 POH">{{cite book | author = Cessna Aircraft Company | title = Pilot's Operating Handbook, Skylane RG, 1978 Model R182 |date=October 1977 }}</ref>

The landing-gear retraction system in the Skylane RG uses hydraulic actuators powered by an electrically driven pump. The system includes a gear position warning that emits an intermittent tone through the cabin speaker when the gear is in the retracted position and either the throttle is reduced below about {{cvt|12| inHg}} manifold pressure or the flaps are extended beyond 20°. In the event of a hydraulic pump failure, the landing gear may be lowered using a hand pump to pressurize the hydraulic system. The system does not, however, allow the landing gear to be manually retracted.<ref name="1978 R182 POH" />

==Variants==
''Cessna has historically used [[Model year|model years]] similar to U.S. auto manufacturers, with sales of new models typically starting a few months prior to the actual calendar year.''
;182
:Initial production version built only for the 1956 model year.  Powered by a carbureted {{convert|230|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} [[Continental O-470|Continental O-470-L]] piston engine, gross weight {{convert|2550|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}}.  Certified on 2 March 1956.  844 built.<ref name="Phillips" /><ref name="3A13" /><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Frank |first=John M. |date=April 11, 2012 |title=182 Model History |url=https://cessna.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/182hist-1.pdf |access-date=June 5, 2024 |website=Cessna Pilots Association}}</ref>
;182A
:Introduced for the 1957 model year with manual flaps, redesigned landing gear for improved ground handling, and an increased gross weight of {{convert|2650|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}}.  A deluxe version was introduced for the 1958 model year as the '''Skylane''' with full exterior paint, wheel fairings, and an improved engine cowling with the exhaust stack moved to the right to improve engine cooling.  Certified on 7 December 1956.  1713 total built; 911 (1957) and 802 (1958).<ref name="Phillips" /><ref name="3A13" /><ref name=":0" />
;182B
:1959 model year with a more streamlined cowling with cowl flaps, a new instrument panel cover, and improved ventilation.  Certified on 22 August 1958.  802 built.<ref name="Phillips" /><ref name="3A13" /><ref name=":0" />
;182C
:1960 model year with a redesigned swept vertical tail and smaller wing root fillets.  The cabin was also redesigned with more headroom, molded plastic control wheels, and a third cabin window.  Certified on 8 July 1959.  650 built, plus four largely identical '''L-19L''' models for the [[Canadian Army]].<ref name="Phillips" /><ref name="3A13" /><ref name=":0" />
;182D
:1961 model year with a key start switch, cam-lock cowling fasteners, and decreased landing gear height.  Certified on 14 June 1960.  591 built.<ref name="Phillips" /><ref name="3A13" /><ref name=":0" />
;182E
:1962 model year with a cut-down rear fuselage with "Omni-Vision" rear windows, electric "Para-Lift" flaps, a redesigned horizontal stabilizer, elevator and rudder trim tabs, a new tailcone and wingtips, and {{convert|65|gal|L||abbr=on}} [[neoprene]] fuel bladders.  Wheel fairings, which were previously exclusive to the deluxe Skylane model, were made standard on the 182E.  Power was provided by a {{convert|230|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Continental O-470-R piston engine and gross weight was increased to {{convert|2800|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}}.  Certified on 27 June 1961.  826 built.<ref name="Phillips" /><ref name="3A13" /><ref name=":0" />
;182F
:1963 model year with minor refinements, including magnesium rudder pedals.  Certified on 1 August 1962.  635 built.<ref name="Phillips" /><ref name="3A13" /><ref name=":0" />
;182G
:1964 model year with redesigned rear and aft cabin windows for improved visibility. Certified on 19 July 1963.  786 built.<ref name="Phillips" /><ref name="3A13" /><ref name=":0" />
;182H
:1965 model year with new propeller spinner, increased horizontal stabilizer span, and one-piece windshield.  Certified on 17 September 1964.  840 built.<ref name="Phillips" /><ref name="3A13" /><ref name=":0" />
;182J
:1966 model year with magnesium control wheels and new door latches.  Certified on 20 October 1965.  941 built, plus 56 shipped to Argentina as the '''A182J'''.<ref name="Phillips" /><ref name="3A13" /><ref name=":0" />
;182K
:1967 model year with short-stroke [[oleo strut]] nose gear, increased vertical stabilizer tip length, and "Omni-Flash" rotating beacon.  Certified on 3 August 1966.  880 built, plus 40 shipped to Argentina as the '''A182K'''.<ref name="Phillips" /><ref name="3A13" /><ref name=":0" />
;182L
:1968 model year with new boom microphone, pre-select flap controls, and relocated flight instruments.  Certified on 28 July 1967.  820 built, plus 20 shipped to Argentina as the '''A182L'''.<ref name="Phillips" /><ref name="3A13" /><ref name=":0" />
;182M
:1969 model year with optional electroluminescent instrument panel lighting.  A turn coordinator was added as standard equipment for the deluxe Skylane model.  Certified on 19 September 1968.  750 built.<ref name="Phillips" /><ref name="3A13" /><ref name=":0" /> An experimental version of this model was used to test a full cantilever wing originally intended for the [[Cessna 187|Cessna 343]] (later 187).<ref name="Phillips">Phillips, Edward H: ''Wings of Cessna, Model 120 to the Citation III'', Flying Books, 1986. {{ISBN|0-911139-05-2}}</ref>
;182N
:Introduced for the 1970 model year with a more streamlined cowling, conical camber wingtips, a revised instrument panel, and gross weight increased to {{convert|2950|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}}.  The 1971 model year introduced shoulder harnesses for the front seats and improved cabin soundproofing.  Certified on 17 September 1969.  770 total built; 390 (1970) and 380 (1971), plus 20 built by Argentina in 1972 as the '''A182N''' with the improvements of that year's 182P.<ref name="Phillips" /><ref name="3A13" /><ref name=":0" />
;{{visible anchor|182P}}
:Introduced for the 1972 model year with cowling-mounted landing/taxi lights, tubular steel main landing gear with increased track width, "Camber-Lift" wings with a new leading edge, a push-button annunciator panel, and redesigned control wheels.  The 1973 model year introduced bonded cowl and cabin doors, a shock-mounted cowling, and an extended dorsal fairing.  1974 introduced tighter door/window seals, new engine cooling baffle seals, a [[Variable-pitch propeller (aeronautics)|constant-speed propeller]], and optional {{cvt|84|usgal|L}} fuel tanks and oxygen system.  1975 introduced new wheel/brake fairings and the '''Skylane II''' with improved avionics.  1976 introduced a new {{cvt|230|hp|kW|0}} Continental O-470-S engine, as well as improved wing root fairings.  Certified on 8 October 1971.  4,371 total built; 621 (1972), 1,040 (1973), 1,010 (1974), 820 (1975), and 880 (1976), plus 25 built in France by [[Reims Aviation]] in 1976 as the '''F182P'''.<ref name="Phillips" /><ref name="3A13" /><ref name=":0" />  In 1976, Cessna stopped offering the baseline 182, and all subsequent models carried the "Skylane" name.<ref name=":0" />
;182Q Skylane
:Introduced for the 1977 model year with a new {{convert|230|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Continental O-470-U engine and instrument panel fasteners, as well as minor changes to the instrument panel.  The 1978 model year introduced a new 28V electrical system, molded plastic control wheels, and an avionics master switch.  1979 saw the replacement of the fuel bladders with a {{convert|88|gal|L||abbr=on}} [[wet wing]] as well as the introduction of a redesigned brake master cylinder and an alternator control unit (ACU).  1980 introduced a redesigned audio panel, marker beacon, flap position control indicator, and flap system circuitry as well as an optional writing table behind the pilots' seats.  Certified on 28 July 1976.  2,537 total built; 790 (1977), 624 (1978), 709 (1979), and 414 (1980), plus 39 built by Reims in 1977 as the '''F182Q'''.<ref name="Phillips" /><ref name="3A13" /><ref name=":0" />
;182R/T182 Skylane
:Introduced for the 1981 model year with an increased gross takeoff weight of {{convert|3100|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}} (landing remained at {{convert|2950|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}}), a new door latch system, and wing root vents.  A new model, the '''T182''' (alternatively '''T182R'''), was also introduced with a {{convert|235|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} [[Lycoming O-540|Lycoming O-540-L3C5D]] piston engine.  The 1982 model year featured only minor changes.  1983 introduced an improved O-470-U, increased flap extension speed, a low vacuum warning light, an improved avionics cooling fan, improved rear seat ventilation, and an optional split-switch electric elevator trim system.  Certified on 29 August 1980.  895 total built; 339 (1981), 237 (1982), 74 (1983), 65 (1984), 106 (1985), and 74 (1986) before all 182 production stopped.<ref name="Phillips" /><ref name="3A13" /><ref name=":0" />
;182S Skylane
:Skylane production resumed in 1997 with the 182S, with Cessna dropping the model year system used on previous models.  The 182S was powered by a fuel-injected {{convert|230|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Lycoming IO-540-AB1A5 and introduced multiple other improvements, such as new seats, cabin soundproofing, and corrosion proofing.  Wheel fairings were no longer standard, though they were still an optional feature along with [[Instrument flight rules|IFR]] GPS, and a two-axis autopilot.  A "Millennium edition" was introduced in 2000 with special exterior and interior appointments.  Certified on 3 October 1996.  941 built.<ref name="3A13" /><ref name=":0" />
;182T/T182T Skylane
:Improved 182S introduced in 2001 with a redesigned cowling and wheel fairings, 12V power port, a smaller gear strut step, and other improvements.  The '''T182T''' is powered by a turbocharged and fuel-injected {{convert|235|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Lycoming TIO-540-AK1A piston engine, a 4-place oxygen system, and other improvements for high altitude flight.  2004 saw the introduction of the optional "Nav III" avionics package and an optional leather interior.  2005 introduced redesigned wingtips, new landing lights, and optional [[AmSafe]] inflatable restraints (which became standard in 2009).  2007 introduced the [[Garmin G1000]] instrument system as standard, as well as multiple optional additional avionics packages.  Certified on 23 February 2001.<ref name="3A13" /><ref name=":0" />  The 182T was the only variant in production as of July 2015.<ref name="AOPA_news">{{cite news|last1=Marsh|first1=Alton|last2=Twombly|first2=Ian|title=Cessna halts orders for diesel Cessna 182|url=http://www.aopa.org/News-and-Video/All-News/2015/May/14/Cessna-not-accepting-182-JT-A-orders|website=AOPA.org|date=14 May 2015|access-date=18 July 2015}}</ref>  The T182T was produced from 2001 to 2013, with production forecast to commence again in 2023.<ref name="O'Connor10Feb22">{{cite web |last=O'Connor |first=Kate |date=10 February 2022 |title=Turbo Skylane Returns To Textron Lineup |url=https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/turbo-skylane-returns-to-textron-lineup/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220211184139/https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/turbo-skylane-returns-to-textron-lineup/ |archive-date=11 February 2022 |access-date=11 February 2022 |work=AVweb}}</ref>

===Special versions===
;{{visible anchor|R182 Skylane RG/TR182 Turbo Skylane RG}}
:Introduced for the 1978 model year with retractable landing gear, a {{convert|235|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Lycoming O-540-J3C5D piston engine and a gross weight of {{convert|3100|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}}.  The 1979 model year increased fuel capacity from {{convert|75|gal|L||abbr=on}} to {{convert|88|gal|L||abbr=on}}.  Certified on 7 July 1977.  The '''TR182 Turbo Skylane RG''' was powered by turbocharged {{convert|235|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Lycoming O-540-L3C5D and was certified on 12 September 1978.  At least 2,024 total built; 583 (1978), 729 (1979), 314 (1980), 169 (1981), 129 (1982), 44 (1983), 25 (1984), and 31 (1985), with production continuing into 1986.  Reims also built a total of 69; 21 (1978), 24 (1979), and 24 (1980) as the '''FR182''' in France.<ref name="Phillips" /><ref name="3A13" /><ref name=":0" />
;J182T Turbo Skylane JT-A
:Powered by a {{convert|227|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} [[SMA SR305-230]] diesel engine.  It burns {{convert|11|usgal|L}} per hour of Jet-A fuel and cruises at {{convert|156|kn|km/h|0|abbr=on}}. The model was first flown in May 2013, and as of July 2015, FAA certification is on hold indefinitely.<ref name="AOPA_news" /> Originally introduced as the '''Turbo Skylane NXT''', Cessna changed the name to avoid confusion with the [[Remos GX|Remos NXT]].<ref name="Grady22Jul12" /><ref name="JTA">{{cite web|url = http://textron.vo.llnwd.net/o25/CES/cessna_aircraft_docs/single_engine/skylane/TurboSkylaneJT-Aonesheet5.pdf|title = Cessna 182JT-A Sheet|access-date = 9 September 2012|last = Cessna|author-link = Cessna|date = n.d.|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120907010232/http://textron.vo.llnwd.net/o25/CES/cessna_aircraft_docs/single_engine/skylane/TurboSkylaneJT-Aonesheet5.pdf|archive-date = 2012-09-07|url-status = dead}}</ref><ref name="Pew22May13">{{cite news|url =http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/cessna_jta_turbo_skylane_diesel_flight_208739-1.html|title = Cessna's Jet-A Skylane Flies|access-date = 23 May 2013|last = Pew|first = Glenn|date = 22 May 2013| work = AVweb}}</ref>  Only 16 aircraft (one prototype and 15 production) had been built by 2014.  A majority of orders for the Turbo Skylane JT-A had been canceled by 2017, and the aircraft was eventually discontinued.<ref name=":2">{{Cite book |title=[[Janes All the World's Aircraft|Janes All the World's Aircraft: Development & Production 2022–2023]] |year=2023 |isbn=978-0-7106-3396-5 |pages=913–915 |publisher=Jane's Group UK Limited }}</ref>
;Robertson STOL 182
:An aftermarket 182 [[STOL]] conversion certified in 1967 that changes the [[leading edge]] shape and [[aileron]] controls and lowers the stall speed below {{convert|35|mph|km/h|0|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite journal|journal=Plane and Pilot|date=July 1967}}</ref>

==Operators==

===Civil users===
The 182 is used by a multitude of civil operators, cadet organizations, and flight schools worldwide.

===Government operators===
;{{ARG}}
*[[Argentine Federal Police]] - one A182L from 2001 is still in service for training as of 2020.<ref>Rivas 2020, pp. 80–81</ref>
;{{BEL}}
* [[Policing in Belgium|Federal Police]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.polfed-fedpol.be/org/org_dgs_dgm_mid_cessna_nl.php|title=Belgische politie|work=polfed-fedpol.be|access-date=2 June 2015}}</ref>
;{{CAN}}
*[[Transport Canada]] – one, sold in 2010<ref name="TCCAR">{{Cite web|url=http://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/2/CCARCS-RIACC/Menu.aspx?lang=eng |title=Canadian Civil Aircraft Register |access-date=2 December 2011 |last=Transport Canada |author-link=Transport Canada |date=December 2011 }}</ref>
;{{US}}
*[[Civil Air Patrol]] – used for inland and coastal search and rescue, homeland security support, and airborne communications repeater service<ref>{{cite web|title=Civil Air Patrol, Annual Report to Congress, 2008|url=http://members.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/2008_4EBF9170D4D9A.pdf|publisher=Civil Air Patrol|access-date=1 October 2012|page=12|quote=With 118 glass cockpit Cessna 182 Skylanes now in CAP’s fleet, more and more CAP aircrews are benefiting from Cessna’s state-of-the-art Garmin G1000 flight equipment.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130308085731/http://members.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/2008_4EBF9170D4D9A.pdf|archive-date=8 March 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*[[Federal Bureau of Investigation]] - at least 27 used as [[surveillance aircraft]] equipped with optical, infrared and cellphone [[ELINT]] equipment<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.startribune.com/fbi-behind-mysterious-surveillance-aircraft-over-us-cities/305793361|title=FBI behind mysterious surveillance aircraft over US cities - StarTribune.com|work=Star Tribune|access-date=2 June 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150602201037/http://www.startribune.com/fbi-behind-mysterious-surveillance-aircraft-over-us-cities/305793361/|archive-date=2 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Does-The-FBI-Have-A-Fleet-Of-Surveillance-Cessnas-224192-1.html|title=Does The FBI Have A Fleet Of Surveillance Cessnas?|work=AVweb|date=May 31, 2015 |access-date=2 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.startribune.com/nighttime-flight-circles-low-over-twin-cities-for-hours/305398901/|title=Mysterious low-flying plane over Twin Cities raises eyebrows - StarTribune.com|work=Star Tribune|date=May 29, 2015 |access-date=3 June 2015}}</ref>

===Military operators===
;{{AFG}}
*[[Afghan Air Force]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kansas.com/2011/09/22/2027535/afghan-air-force-receives-first.html|title=Afghan air force receives first three Cessna planes|work=kansas|access-date=2 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140512221205/http://www.kansas.com/2011/09/22/2027535/afghan-air-force-receives-first.html|archive-date=12 May 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
;{{ARG}}
*Army Aviation<ref name="TaylorM">Taylor, Michael: ''Encyclopedia of Modern Military Aircraft'', page 67. Bison Books, 1987. {{ISBN|0-8317-2808-6}}</ref>
;{{AUT}}
*[[Austrian Air Force]] - 2x Cessna 182 A/B
;{{BLZ}}
*[[Belize Defence Force Air Wing]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.airforcecollectables.com/BDFAW-Patch-Air-Wing-Belize-Defence-Force-Crest-Defender-1P-75BZ-1BAW-04WIN-1CR-0000AW-01.htm|title=BDFAW Patch Air Wing Belize Defence Force Crest Defender Patch}}</ref>
;{{CAN}}
*[[Canadian Army]] – 5 × L-182, retired 1970<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.airforce.forces.gc.ca/site/equip/historical/L19Llst_e.asp|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071115101542/http://www.airforce.forces.gc.ca/site/equip/historical/L19Llst_e.asp|url-status = dead|archive-date = 2007-11-15|title = Cessna L-182 (L-19L)|access-date = 2007-12-30|last = Air Force Public Affairs / Department of National Defence|date = April 2004}}</ref><ref name="Krivinyi">Krivinyi, Nikolaus: ''World Military Aviation'', page 148. Arco Publishing Co, 1977. {{ISBN|0-668-04348-2}}</ref>
; {{DOM}}
* [[Dominican Air Force]] - one example with retractable gear
;{{ECU}}
*[[Ecuadorian Army]] – 4<ref name="TaylorM" />
;{{SLV}}
*[[Salvadoran Air Force]]<ref name="TaylorM" /><ref name="Krivinyi" />
;{{GUA}}<ref name="Krivinyi" />
;{{IDN}}
*[[Indonesian Air Force]] – 2x Cessna 182T<ref>{{cite web|url= http://armstrade.sipri.org/armstrade/page/trade_register.php|title=Peace Research Institute |publisher=Stockholm International Peace Research Institute|year=2010|access-date=11 February 2021}}</ref>
;{{MEX}}
*[[Mexican Air Force]] Received 73 during 1999–2000<ref>Simpson ''Air International'' May 2000, p. 296.</ref>
;{{UAE}}
*[[United Arab Emirates Air Force]]<ref name="TaylorM" /><ref name="Krivinyi" />
;{{URY}}
*[[Uruguayan Air Force]]<ref name="TaylorM" /><ref name="Krivinyi" />
;{{VEN}}
*[[Venezuelan Army]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/venezuela/army-equipment.htm |title=Venezuela Army Equipment - Military - GlobalSecurity.orgCombat |date=2019-03-02 |accessdate=2021-08-28 |publisher=GlobalSecurity.org}}</ref>
*[[Venezuelan Air Force]]<ref name="TaylorM" /><ref name="Krivinyi" />

==Specifications (Cessna 182T)==
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{{Aircraft specs
|ref=Cessna and AOPA<ref>{{
cite web 
 |url=http://www.cessna.com/single-engine/skylane/skylane-specifications.html 
 |title=Cessna Skylane Specifications 
 |access-date=2009-07-28 
 |publisher=Cessna Corporation 
 |url-status=dead 
 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090802032347/http://www.cessna.com/single-engine/skylane/skylane-specifications.html 
 |archive-date=2009-08-02 
 }}</ref><ref>{{
cite web
 |url=http://www.aopa.org/members/files/pilot/2004/cessna0403.html
 |title=Cessna 182T – Setting the Standard
 |last=Boatman
 |first=Julie
 |date=March 2004
 |access-date=2006-10-02
 |work=AOPA Pilot
 |publisher=AOPA
}}</ref>
|prime units?=kts
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        General characteristics
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|capacity=3 passengers
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|length ft=29
|length in=0
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|span ft=36
|span in=0
|height m=
|height ft=9
|height in=4
|wing area sqm=
|wing area sqft=174
|aspect ratio=
|empty weight kg=
|empty weight lb=1970
|gross weight kg=
|max takeoff weight lb=3100
|fuel capacity=
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|eng1 number=1
|eng1 name=[[Lycoming O-540|Lycoming IO-540-AB1A5]]
|eng1 type=air-cooled [[flat-six]]
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|eng1 hp=230<!-- prop engines -->

|prop blade number=3<!-- propeller aircraft -->
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|max speed kts=150
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|cruise speed kts=145
|stall speed kts=49
|range km=
|range miles=
|range nmi=930
|ceiling m=
|ceiling ft=18100
|climb rate ms=
|climb rate ftmin=924
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==See also==
{{Portal|Aviation}}
{{aircontent|
|related=
*[[Cessna 180]]
*[[Wren 460]] (STOL version)
|similar aircraft=
*[[AirLony Skylane]] – ultralight aircraft inspired by the Cessna 182
*[[Aeropilot Legend 540]] - scale version built from [[carbon fiber]]
*[[Beechcraft Bonanza]]
*[[Cirrus SR20]]
*[[Diamond DA40]]
*[[Piper Cherokee]]
*[[Tecnam P2010]]
|lists=
*[[List of civil aircraft]]
|see also=
}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==Bibliography==
* {{cite magazine |last=Rivas |first=Santiago |title=Fighting Criminals all over Argentina |magazine=[[Air International]] |date=September 2020 |volume=99 |issue=3 |pages=80–83 |issn=0306-5634}}
* {{cite magazine |last=Simpson |first=Rob |title=General Aviation marches into its second century |magazine=[[Air International]] |date=May 2000 |volume=58 |issue=5 |pages=294–297 |issn=0306-5634}}

==External links==
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*[https://cessna.txtav.com/en/piston/cessna-skylane Cessna Skylane manufacturer's website]
*[https://www.airliners.net/aircraft-data/cessna-182-skylane/145 Cessna 182 Skylane] at Airliners.net
*[http://www.pilotfriend.com/aircraft%20performance/Cessna/C182%20Skylane.htm Details of most 182 models] at PilotFriend.com
*[http://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/cessna-wp-s3-browser/Samples/182hist.pdf 182 Model History – Cessna Pilots Association]

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