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Cessna 162 Skycatcher
Cessna · Light Sport · USA · Modern (1992–2009)
The Cessna 162 Skycatcher is an American side-by-side two-seat, high-wing, strut-braced, tricycle gear light-sport aircraft (LSA) that was designed and produced by Cessna between December 2009 and December 2013. Its intended market was flight training and personal use.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- General Aviation
- Domain
- Civil
- Era
- Modern (1992–2009)
- Country
- USA
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Operator
- Private pilots
- Primary Role
- Light Sport
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 2009
- Produced
- 193
- Unit Cost (2026$)
- ~$50-80K used
- Propulsion
- Piston
- Engine
- Continental O-200-D
- Thrust / Power
- 100 hp
- Launch
- Ground
- Length (ft)
- 22.1
- Wingspan (ft)
- 30
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 834
- MTOW (lb)
- 1320
- Endurance (hr)
- 4
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 14000
- Range (mi)
- 475
- Max Speed (mph)
- 131