Cessna 180
| Cessna 180 | |
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| Type: | Light aircraft |
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| First flight: |
1952 |
| Commissioning: |
1953 |
| Production time: |
1953 to 1981 |
| Number of pieces: |
6193 |
The Cessna 180 is a four- to six-seat light aircraft produced by the US manufacturer Cessna .
history
In the fall of 1951, the development of the Cessna 180 began as a heavier and more powerful alternative to the Cessna 170 . Web Moore was the project manager. Since the engine power was about 55% higher than the original model, one was forced to enlarge the tail unit and the rudders in order to control the back torque and the spin during take-off and landing.
The first flight of the prototype with the aircraft registration number N41697 took place on May 26, 1952. The pilot in charge was Cessna test pilot William D. Thompson.
In 1956 the Cessna 182 was presented to the public as a nose wheel version of the 180. The Cessna 185, a more powerful sister model with a tail wheel chassis, was added in 1960. At times, all three versions were produced in parallel. In the course of time, the suffix “Skywagon” (for example: sky wagon) of the Cessna 185 was also adopted for the Cessna 180.
Production stopped on September 10, 1981. A total of 6207 machines were manufactured.
construction
The Cessna 180 is a classical wing monoplane in metal construction ( aluminum - alloy executed). The fuselage is a semi-monocouque construction made of frames and stringers , onto which a sheet metal shell has been riveted from the outside. The same applies to the braced wings.
The main landing gear of the Cessna 180 is made of spring steel, the steerable tail wheel is attached to a steel tube.
A Continental O-470 with 225–230 hp in different series was used as the engine:
- 1953: Continental O-470-A
- 1954 to 1955: Continental O-470-J
- 1956 to 1961: Continental O-470-K
- 1962 to 1972: Continental O-470-R
- 1973 to 1976: Continental O-470-S
- 1977 until the end of production: Continental O-470-U
Aircraft produced between 1953 and 1963 have two side windows. From 1964, the fuselage of the Cessna 185 was used, so machines of this year of construction have three side windows. However, there are also some copies from the end of 1962 with three side windows.
Instead of the wheels, floats can also be installed if the factory has installed a special float kit with reinforcements in heavily used areas of the chassis.
use
Due to its versatility and robustness, the Cessna 180 is still flown by bush pilots all over the world to this day .
Record flight
In 1964 Geraldine "Jerrie" Mock managed to circumnavigate the world in a Cessna 180. The 1953 built Spirit of Columbus with the aircraft registration number N1538C passed into the possession of the Cessna company after the flight, where it was hung above one of the assembly lines under the ceiling of the factory hall has been. It is currently on display at the National Air and Space Museum .
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Technical specifications
| Parameter | Data |
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| crew | 1 |
| Passengers | 3, with later models two additional child seats possible in the luggage compartment |
| length | 7.98 m |
| span | 10.98 m |
| height | 2.29 m |
| Wing area | 16 m² |
| Empty weight | 690 kg |
| Takeoff weight | 1,158 kg |
| Cruising speed | Max. 139 kts |
| Top speed | 143 kts to 169 kts (depending on model and serial number) |
| Service ceiling | 6,098 m (20,000 ft) |
| Range | 1,247 km |
| Engines | Continental O-470 |
| Rate of climb | 350 m / min (1,150 ft / min) |
See also
Web links
- International 180-185 Club
- Jerry Mocks "Spirit of Columbus" at the National Air and Space Museum
- "Spirit of Columbus" Returns to Public Display at NASM's Steven Udvar-Hazy Center ( Memento from March 16, 2006 in the Internet Archive )
Individual evidence
- ^ William D. Thompson: The C-180 Story ( English ) International 180-185 Club. Archived from the original on May 29, 2009. Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved April 15, 2009.
- ^ Jerrie Mock: Three-Eight Charlie. Prologue and epilogue by Russell C. Mock. Lippincott, Philadelphia 1970.
- ^ RAAF Museum website Cessna 180 page accessed on January 9, 2009.
- ^ Unit History . In: 161 Possums of Vietnam . Retrieved September 18, 2006.
- ↑ a b c d Air Forces of the World. Flight International magazine, July 24-30, 1996, pp. 29-60.
- ^ Jewish Virtual Library - Israeli Air Force Cessna 180 page accessed January 9, 2009.
- ^ A b c Mike Gaines: World's Air Forces 1982. Flight International magazine, November 6, 1982, pp. 1327-1388.
- ↑ TCDS 5A6 Rev.67 of the FAA (PDF; 73 kB) accessed on August 3, 2013.
