): 2000 Horsepower: 100@SL Max … The test pilot parachuted to safety and suffered only minor injuries. Customer deliveries started in December 2009. Reader Interactions. [48][49][50][51][52], Following the crash of the second prototype, a company spokesman stated that all the details about the program's future were under review by the company. Pilot says. On the website, it says that it is free, but when the installer is running, it won't let you continue until you purchase it. Advertisement Cessna 162 Skycatcher Base price: $112,250 Engine: Continental O-200D TBO (hrs. 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Cessna is the only LSA manufacturer well established with manufacturing in China. It was the most recently introduced aircraft in the company's general aviation product line; its intended market was flight training and personal use. It’s a scaled-down Cessna 152, which is a scaled-down Cessna 172, which is a scaled-down 747. A side by side two seat, high wing, strut-braced, tricycle landing gear, light-sport aircraft, the Cessna 162, is intended for flight training and personal use. A total of 192 aircraft were sold and the remaining 80 unsold aircraft were used for parts until December 2016 when the balance were scrapped.[9][10][11]. Contact Details (631) 588-5400 Fax: (631) 588-5799 Contact:Vince101 Hering Drive Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 USA . Quantity--162 Skycatcher: Rapco: RA164-01700 : $88.75. On 9 October 2007 Cessna announced that a Ballistic Recovery Systems airframe ballistic parachute system would be a factory-installed option on the Cessna 162. In July 2009 Cessna announced that the 162 had completed flight testing to ASTM standards. Cessna 162 Skycatcher - Aircraft For Sale 0 Featured Advertiser Aircraft. The redesigned tail was first flown on N162CE, the first production-conforming aircraft, on 15 December 2008. (lbs. Cessna 162 Skycatcher Crashes. 2011 Cessna 162 Skycatcher The photos below represent the salvaged aircraft prior to dismantling. Many pilots learned to fly in the older Cessna 150 and Cessna 152 airplanes. He stated, "the Skycatcher can’t keep up because it wasn’t really designed as an LSA. We just had almost 75 days straight of rain in Seattle. The aircraft's structure is mostly aluminum with a fiberglass cowling. There were many problems with the 162: capabilities were Day and Night VFR, not IMC. You may also view the full line up of Cessna Aircraft models. [15][16], On 9 August 2007 Cessna Aircraft announced that they had orders for 720 Skycatchers totaling US$75M. On 13 October 2006, nine months after launching the program, the concept prototype aircraft, registered N158CS, first flew, departing McConnell Air Force Base for Wichita's Mid-Continent Airport and reaching a speed of 110 knots (200 km/h). CESSNA 162 SKYCATCHER WANTED • WANTED FOR PURCHASE • Wanted Cessna 162 Skycatcher. The conforming prototype had its first flight on 8 March 2008[1] and the first initial production configuration aircraft flew on 5 May 2008. [18][19] In July 2009, orders were still reported at "over 1,000." The 150 & 152 models were both two-seat tricycle gear airplanes perfect for flight training. [31][32], In April 2012 the company was forced to refund deposits to a number of customers in Europe due to delays in gaining EASA certification. ): 2000 Horsepower: 100@SL Max gross weight (lbs. There are 1 (new or used) Cessna 162 aircraft for sale listed in the current Market Place. Nous vous remercions pour votre compréhension, et vous souhaitons de passer de bons moments sur le Forum des Pilotes Privés. The accident left Cessna with no flying Skycatcher aircraft in the testing program. As you can see, the C-162 takes less distance to clear a 50 foot obstacle than the C-172. Yesterday I had a chance to fly the Cessna 162/Skycatcher. At that price point Pelton predicted that Cessna would be able to sell 600 of the aircraft per year. [22], In a February 2017 review of the aircraft's history, AVweb writer Geoff Rapoport blamed the aircraft's failure on an empty weight that was too high, fragile construction and lack of cockpit space for taller pilots. CESSNA SECTION 5 MODEL 162 PERFORMANCE GARMIN G300 SAMPLE PROBLEM (Continued) TAKEOFF The takeoff distance chart, Figure 5-3, should be consulted, keeping in mind that distances shown are based on the short field technique. Cessna has scrapped the remaining inventory (photo gallery) of its 162-model Skycatcher airplanes, capping the end of the company s light-sport program. L'enregistrement ne prend que quelques secondes. (www.aviationchatter.com) More... Patrick Flannigan. Comments. Cessna stated wind-tunnel testing of the new configuration showed that it now had no unrecoverable spin characteristics. The test pilot successfully deployed the aircraft's ballistic recovery parachute, which stopped the spin, but, despite being designed to be jettisonable, could not be released from the aircraft. 3 member comments. "[24], Cessna President and CEO Jack Pelton had originally indicated that Cessna was aiming for a price of under US$100,000 for the aircraft, which Pelton indicated would be a challenge to achieve. REDUCED2011 Cessna 162 SKYCATCHER . [4] The 30% price increase attracted aviation media attention. Les membres inscrits ont aussi accès au "Bar de l'aéroclub". " The Cessna 162's design has evolved considerably from the first prototype, including the wing position and tail configuration. If a company with Cessna's economy of scale and marketing acumen can't make an LSA more affordable by building it in China, the notion of low-cost aircraft may very well be the myth that many people think it is. Reasonable $$ • Contact Chuck Miranda, - located Newhall, CA United States • Telephone: 6618571084 • Posted November 18, 2020 • Show all Ads posted by this Advertiser • Recommend This Ad to a Friend • Email Advertiser • Save to … The controls are unusual for a Cessna in that they have single-hand panel-mounted yokes instead of the usual two-hand panel-mounted yokes. 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Le 162 est (était) un LSA (Light Sport Aircraft) aux USA selon la FAA. les américains n'ont pas accepté le 912, normal pas américain. Cessna vice president of propeller aircraft sales John Doman said sales activity had been slow because customers did not want to wait approximately four years for a delivery slot.