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Cessna 206 Stationair

Cessna 206
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Key Takeaways:

  • The Cessna 206 has a rich history, evolving from the 205 in 1963 through various utility and passenger configurations (U206/P206) and a significant engine change in 1998, eventually being dubbed the Stationair.
  • Modern 206s are primarily used for business and personal travel, excelling in useful load capacity by comfortably accommodating four people and their baggage for reasonable distances, even with modern additions like TKS ice protection.
  • Newer models feature advanced avionics such as the Garmin G1000 glass cockpit, while retaining the 206's reputation for friendly flying qualities, attributed to its unique wing design and robust spring-steel landing gear.
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I told our son on the phone that I was going to fly a new 206. He asked if that wasn’t the airplane we flew to Alabama on his first birthday. It was. He will be 41 in August. The 206 has been around for a long time. The biggest change over time, up until now, was the switch from a Continental to a Lycoming engine. This occurred when the airplane went back into production in 1998, after a hiatus of 12 years in which Cessna stopped building piston-powered airplanes.

There were other changes and the airplane actually has an interesting history.

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