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IMO the main feature of the Cessna 182 is its very slow stalling speed. If you think about it, the stalling speed is the one thing that you can use to make a re

IMO the main feature of the Cessna 182 is its very slow stalling speed. If you think about it, the stalling speed is the one thing that you can use to make a really tiny plane safer than a large plane that may have two or more engines. There isn't really a risk of flying into a traffic light post, where the opposite is true: Heavy cars are safer, as your momentum will carry you in a crash and extend contact time.

mikorym 6y ago
> Cessna has no timeline for the JT-A and the diesel 172. [1] This is quite interesting, as I have flown in a diesel trial Cessna 182. They paid people some nominal amount to test their diesel engine, and there were several failures (though not fatal as far as I know). That plane was sold eventually, but it seems like overall the trial was a failure. I am not aware of technical reasons that should in theory stop a jet or diesel engine. I can only share the anecdote of small recurrent problems. And yes, it's loud! That's true; as is the fact that the attendant at the airport will refuse to put jet fuel in your 182 until you start it or otherwise convince them that you are not mistaken. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cessna_182_Skylane#Development https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cessna_182_Skylane#Development