Prototype Made First Flight 15 Years Ago

This year marks the 15th anniversary since the first flight of Cessna's model 206T Turbo Stationair. The Stationair began production in 1964 until all single engine production was halted in 1986. Production was revived in Independence, KS, following passage of the 1994 U.S. General Aviation Revitalization Act. The first prototype flight was in 1996 and the first customer delivery was in 1998.

206T File Photo

Since that first delivery, the Stationair has been used for a variety of missions by a diverse group of customers including executives and professionals to further their business efforts. A typical Stationair mission may be to travel to a business meeting in neighboring states 2-3 hours away. The Stationair is also used for special missions by law enforcement agencies, can be equipped with water floats by outside suppliers and its large cargo doors are made for hauling supplies and cargo to remote areas of the globe.

“Having the Stationair as part of the Cessna family for 15 years shows its stability, flexibility and all-around usefulness to the pilot community,” said Jeff Umscheid, Cessna 172, 182, 206 business leader. “It’s a sport-utility vehicle; it has high-quality interior features, capability to haul cargo and the durability for those longer trips.”

Cessna’s Turbo Stationair on static display this week features the Garmin G1000 glass cockpit with integrated Synthetic Vision Technology and dual 10.4 inch LCD screens, a 310 horsepower Lycoming TIO-540-AJ1A engine and a McCauley three-bladed constant speed propeller. The flexible six-seat configuration of the Turbo Stationair has a maximum cruise speed of 178 knots and a maximum range at 27,000 feet of 630 nautical miles.

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