Specifications for the CESSNA 185
CESSNA 185 · Specifications
Overview
This document provides detailed specifications for the Cessna 185 aircraft, a versatile and robust model known for its performance in various flying conditions. It is intended for pilots, aviation enthusiasts, and maintenance personnel who require precise technical information about the aircraft. The specifications include critical performance metrics, weight and balance data, and operational limits, ensuring users have the necessary information for safe and effective flight operations. The document serves as a comprehensive reference for understanding the capabilities and limitations of the Cessna 185.
- Wingspan: 36 ft 0 in
- Length: 24 ft 0 in
- Empty Weight: 1,560 lbs
- Max Takeoff Weight: 2,800 lbs
- Cruise Speed: 120 knots
- Range: 600 nautical miles
- VSO: 50 knots
- VNE: 175 knots
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Specifications & performance
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Specifications
- Range (nm)
- 600
- Engine (hp)
- 260
- Height (ft)
- 8.5
- Length (ft)
- 24
- Propeller
- McCauley 3-blade
- Wingspan (ft)
- 36
- Engine model
- Continental IO-520-D
- Empty weight (lb)
- 1,560
- Fuel capacity (gal)
- 52
- Rate of climb (fpm)
- 1,000
- Service ceiling (ft)
- 18,000
- Max takeoff weight (lb)
- 2,800
Performance
- Fuel burn (gph)
- 12
- Landing over 50ft
- 1,200
- Takeoff over 50ft
- 1,500
- Landing distance (ft)
- 800
- Takeoff distance (ft)
- 1,000
Weight & balance
- Useful load (lb)
- 1,240
- Max ramp weight (lb)
- 2,800
- Baggage allowance (lb)
- 200
- Basic empty weight (lb)
- 1,560
- Max landing weight (lb)
- 2,800
- Max takeoff weight (lb)
- 2,800
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Aircraft Specifications
The Cessna 185 features a wingspan of 36 feet 0 inches, a length of 24 feet 0 inches, and a height of 8 feet 6 inches. The empty weight is approximately 1,560 lbs, with a maximum takeoff weight of 2,800 lbs. The fuel capacity is 52 gallons, allowing for extended flight durations.
Performance Data
The Cessna 185 has a maximum speed of 150 knots and a cruise speed of 120 knots. The aircraft has a range of 600 nautical miles and a service ceiling of 18,000 feet. The rate of climb is approximately 1,000 feet per minute.
Weight and Balance
The basic empty weight of the Cessna 185 is 1,560 lbs, with a maximum ramp weight of 2,800 lbs. The useful load is 1,240 lbs, and the baggage allowance is 200 lbs. The center of gravity (CG) range is from 34 to 40 inches.
V-Speeds
Key V-speeds for the Cessna 185 include: VSO (stalling speed in landing configuration) at 50 knots, VS1 (stalling speed in a specified configuration) at 55 knots, VY (best rate of climb speed) at 75 knots, and VNE (never exceed speed) at 175 knots.
Safety notes
- Ensure weight and balance calculations are performed before flight.
- Adhere to the maximum takeoff weight limits to ensure safe operations.
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(800) TMS-COAX • www.timesmicrowave.com 18 TIMES MICROWAVE SYSTEMS LMR® -240 Flexible Low Loss Communications Coax Ideal for… • Jumper Assemblies in Wireless Communications Systems • Short Antenna Feeder runs (e.g. WLL, GPS, LMR, Mobile Antennas) • Any application (e.g. WLL, GPS, LMR, WLAN, WISP, WiMax, SCADA, Mobile Antennas) requiring an easily routed, low loss RF cable LMR-240 Environmental Specifications Performance Property 0 F o C Installation Temperature Range -40/+185 -40/+85 Storage Temperature Range -94/+185 -70/+85 Operating Temperature Range -40/+185 -40/+85 Mechanical Specifications Performance Property Units US (metric) Bend Radius: installation in. (mm) 0.75 (19.1) Bend Radius: repeated in. (mm) 2.5 (63.5) Bending Moment ft-lb (N-m) 0.25 (0.34) Weight lb/ft (kg/m) 0.034 (0.05) Tensile Strength lb (kg) 80 (36.3) Flat Plate Crush lb/in. (kg/mm) 20 (0.36) Construction Specifications Description Material In. (mm) Inner Conductor Solid BC 0.056 (1.42) Dielectric Foam PE 0.150 (3.81) Outer Conductor Aluminum Tape 0.155 (3.94) Overall Braid Tinned Copper 0.178 (4.52) Jacket (see table) 0.240 (6.10) Electrical Specifications Performance Property Units US (metric) Velocity of Propagation % 83 Dielectric Constant NA 1.42 Time Delay nS/ft (nS/m) 1.21 (3.97) Impedance ohms 50 Capacitance pF/ft (pF/m) 24.2 (79.4) Inductance uH/ft (uH/m) 0.060 (0.20) Shielding Effectiveness dB >90 DC Resistance Inner Conductor ohms/1000ft (/km) 3.2 (10.5) Outer Conductor ohms/1000ft (/km) 3.89 (12.8) Voltage Withstand Volts DC 1500 Jacket Spark Volts RMS 5000 Peak Power kW 5.6 Part Description Stock Part Number Application Jacket Color Code LMR-240 Outdoor PE Black 54021 LMR-240-DB Outdoor/Watertight PE Black 54090 LMR-240-FR Indoor/Outdoor Riser CMR FRPE Black 54029 LMR-240-FR-PVC Indoor/Outdoor Riser CMR FRPVC Black 54214 LMR-240-PVC General Purpose PVC Black 54140 LMR-240-PVC-W General Purpose PVC White 54202 LMR-240-MA Indoor & Mobile Antenna PVC Black 54046 (800) TMS-COAX • www.timesmicrowave.com 19 TIMES MICROWAVE SYSTEMS LMR-240 Attenuation (db per 100 feet) 100.0 10.0 1.0 Frequency (MHz) 10 100 1,000 10,000 Calculate Attenuation = (0.242080) • FMHz + (0.000330) • FMHz (interactive calculator available at http://www.timesmicrowave.com/cable_calculators) Attenuation: VSWR=1.0 ; Ambient = +25°C (77°F) Power: VSWR=1.0; Ambient = +40°C; Inner Conductor = 100°C (212°F); Sea Level; dry air; atmospheric pressure; no solar loading Attenuation vs. Frequency (typical) Frequency (MHz) 30 50 150 220 450 900 1500 1800 2000 2500 5800 8000 Attenuation dB/100 ft 1.3 1.7 3.0 3.7 5.3 7.6 9.9 10.9 11.5 12.9 20.4 24.3 Attenuation dB/100 m 4.4 5.7 9.9 12.0 17.3 24.8 32.4 35.6 37.7 42.4 66.8 79.7 Avg. Power kW 1.49 1.15 0.66 0.54 0.38 0.26 0.20 0.18 0.17 0.15 0.10 0.08 (800) TMS-COAX • www.timesmicrowave.com 20 TIMES MICROWAVE SYSTEMS LMR® -240 Flexible Low Loss Communications Coax LMR-240 TC-240-NMH-X 3190-2887 5 TC-240-NMC 3190-244 6 TC-240-NF-BH-X 3190-2888 8 EZ-240-1023M 3190-6283 7 TC-240-NF-PM-X 3190-2889 9 TC-240-BMC 3190-242 EZ-240-BM-X / TC-240-BM-X 3190-6120 - 3190-2890 12-13 TC-240-BM-RA-D 3190-2869 14 11 EZ-240-BM-RA-X 3190-2868 15 EZ-240-TM-X 3190-2725 16 TC-240-TM-X 3190-2797 17 EZ-240-TM-RP-X 3190-2892 18 19 TC-240-TM-RA-D 3190-2798 EZ-240-QM-X 3190-2894 22 EZ-240-QM-RA-X 3190-2895 23 EZ-240-SM-X 3190-2897 24 TC-240-SM-SS-X 3190-2898 25 TC-240-SM-RA-SS-X 3190-2900 26 EZ-240-SM-RA-X 3190-2899 27 TC-240-SM-RP 3190-326 28 TC-240-SF-SS-BH-X 3190-2896 29 TC-240-MUHF 3190-445 30 TC-240-716M 3190-2982 31 TC-240-716M-RA-D 3190-2983 32 TC-240-FM-X 3190-2891 1 EZ-240-NMH-X 3190-2893 2 TC-240-NMH-RA-D 3190-2426 EZ-240-NF-X 3190-2795 EZ-240-TF-RP-X 3190-6167 EZ-240-TF-X 3190-6204 4 3 EZ-240-NMH-RA-X 3190-6143 Connectors Inner Outer Finish* Part Stock VSWR** Coupling Contact Contact Body Length Width Weight Interface Description Number Code Freq. (GHz) Nut Attach Attach /Pin in (mm) in (mm) lb (g) 1. F Male Straight Plug TC-240-FM-X 3190-2891 <1.25:1 (2.5) Knurl Solder Crimp N/G 1.1 (28) 0.45 (11.4) 0.014 (6.4) 2. N Male Straight Plug EZ-240-NMH-X 3190-2893 <1.25:1 (2.5) Hex/Knurl Spring Finger Crimp A/G 1.5 (38.1) 0.78 (19.8) 0.086 (39.0) 3. N Male Right Angle EZ-240-NMH-RA-X 3190-6143 <1.35:1 (6) Hex Spring Finger Crimp A/G 1 (25.1) 1.04 (26.4) 0.115 (52.0) 10 20 21 (800) TMS-COAX • www.timesmicrowave.com 21 TIMES MICROWAVE SYSTEMS Part Stock Type Number Code Description Ground Kit GK-S240TT GK-S240TT Standard Ground Kit (each) Weatherproof Kit WSB-240 3109-400 Weatherproof/Strain relief kit for LMR-240 Hardware Accessories Install Tools GK-S240TT LMR-240 Part Stock Type Number Code Description Crimp Tool CT-240/200/195/100 3190-667 Crimp tool for LMR-100, 195, 200 and 240 connectors Strip Tool CST-240A 3192-152 Prep tool for LMR-240 connectors Deburr Tool DBT-U 3192-001 Removes center conductor rough edges Cutting Tool CCT-02 3192-165 Cable end flush cut tool Replacement Blade RB-02 3192-166 Replacement blade for cutting tool Replacement Blade Kit RB-CST 3192-086 Replacement blade kit for all CST strip tools CCT-02 3192-165 CT-240/200/195/100 3190-667 DBT-U 3192-001 WSB-240 3109-400 RB-CST 3192-086 CST-240A 3192-152 Connectors Inner Outer Finish* Part Stock VSWR** Coupling Contact Contact Body Length Width Weight Interface Description Number Code Freq. (GHz) Nut Attach Attach /Pin in (mm) in (mm) lb (g) 4. N Male Right Angle TC-240-NMH-RA-D 3190-2426 <1.35:1 (6) Hex/Knurl Solder Crimp A/G 1.2 (32.4) 1.22 (31.0) 0.091 (41.7) 5. N Male Straight Plug TC-240-NMH-X 3190-2887# <1.25:1 (2.5) Hex/Knurl Solder Crimp N/S 1.5 (38) 0.75 (19.1) 0.086 (39.0) 6. N Male Straight Plug TC-240-NMC 3190-244 <1.25:1 (2.5) Knurl Solder Clamp S/G 1.5 (38) 0.75 (19.1) 0.082 (37.2) 7. 1.0/2.3 DIN Straight Plug EZ-240-1023M 3190-6283 <1.35:1 (2.5) knurl Spring Finger Crimp N/G 1.1 (228.5) 0.33 (8.5) 0.014 (6.63) 8. N Female Bulkhead Jack TC-240-NF-BH-X 3190-2888 <1.25:1 (2.5) NA Solder Crimp A/G 1.7 (44) 0.88 (22.2) 0.115 (52.2)
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9. N Female Panel Mount TC-240-NF-PM-X 3190-2889# <1.25:1 (6) NA Solder Crimp A/G 1.7 (44) 0.88 (22.2) 0.115 (52.2) 10. N Female Straight Jack EZ-240-NF-X 3190-2795 <1.25:1 (6) NA Spring Finger Crimp A/G 1.4 (35.4) 0.62 (15.8) 0.040 (18.0) 11. BNC Male Straight Plug TC-240-BMC 3190-242 <1.25:1 (2.5) Knurl Solder Clamp S/G 1.7 (43) 0.56 (14.2) 0.040 (18.1) 12. BNC Male Straight Plug EZ-240-BM-X 3190-6120 <1.25:1 2.5 Knurl Spring Finger Crimp A/G 1.3 (34) 0.58 (14.7) 0.043 (19.5) 13. BNC Male Straight Plug TC-240-BM-X 3190-2890 <1.25:1 (2.5) Knurl Solder Crimp A/G 1.3 (34) 0.58 (14.7) 0.043 (19.5) 14. BNC Male Right Angle TC-240-BM-RA-D 3190-2869 <1.25:1 (2) Knurl Solder Crimp A/G 1.0 (25.1) 0.57 (14.5) 0.115 (52.0) 15. BNC Male Right Angle EZ-240-BM-RA-X 3190-2868 <1.30:1 (4) KNURL Spring Finger Crimp A/G 1.3 (33.6) 1.19 (30.1) 0.091 (41.7) 16. TNC Male Straight Plug EZ-240-TM-X 3190-2725 <1.25:1 (2.5) Knurl Spring Finger Crimp N/G 1.4 (34.3) 0.59 (15.0) 0.043 (19.5) 17. TNC Male Straight Plug TC-240-TM-X 3190-2797 <1.25:1 (2.5) Knurl Solder Crimp N/G 1.7 (43) 0.59 (15.0) 0.043 (19.5) 18. TNC Male Reverse Polarity EZ-240-TM-RP-X 3190-2892 <1.25:1 (6) Knurl Spring Finger Crimp A/G 1.4 (36) 0.59 (15.0) 0.043 (19.5) 19. TNC Male Right Angle TC-240-TM-RA-D 3190-2798 <1.25:1 (6) Hex Solder Crimp A/G 1.0 (25.1) 0.62 (15.7) 0.115 (52.0) 20. TNC Female Straight Jack EZ-240-TF-X 3190-6204 <1.25:1 (6) NA Spring Finger Crimp A/G 1.1 (27.2) 0.87 (22.0) 0.033 (15.0) 21. TNC Female Reverse PolarityEZ-240-TF-RP-X 3190-6167 <1.35:1 (6) NA Spring Finger Crimp A/G 1.1 (27.2) 0.87 (22.0) 0.033 (15.0) 22. QMA Male Straight Plug EZ-240-QM-X 3190-2894 <1.25: (6) Knurl Spring Finger Crimp N/G 1.2 (30.0) 0.41 (10.5) 0.014 (6.35) 23. QMA Male Right Angle EZ-240-QM-RA-X 3190-2895 <1.25: (<6) Knurl Spring Finger Crimp N/G 0.8 (20.3) 0.65 (16.5) 0.019 (8.62) 24. SMA Male Straight Plug EZ-240-SM-X 3190-2897 <1:25: (6) Hex Spring Finger Crimp N/G 1.0 (25.4) 0.32 (8.1) 0.016 (7.26) 25. SMA Male Straight Plug TC-240-SM-SS-X 3190-2898# <1.25:1 (10) Hex Solder Crimp SS/G 1.0 (25) 0.32 (8.1) 0.016 (7.3) 26. SMA Male Right Angle TC-240-SM-RA-SS-X 3190-2900# <1.35:1 (6) Hex Solder Crimp SS/G 0.8 (20) 0.65 (16.5) 0.019 (8.6) 27. SMA Male Right Angle EZ-240-SM-RA-X 3190-2899 <1.25:1 (6) Hex Spring Finger Crimp A/G 0.9 (22.8) 0.31 (7.9) 0.019 (8.6) 28. SMA Male Reverse Polarity TC-240-SM-RP 3190-326 <1.25:1 (2.5) Hex Solder Crimp SS/G 1.0 (25) 0.32 (8.1) 0.016 (7.3) 29. SMA Female Bulkhead Jack TC-240-SF-SS-BH-X 3190-2896# <1.25:1 (2.5) NA Solder Crimp SS/G 1.1 (29) 0.31 (7.9) 0.019 (8.6) 30. Mini-UHF Straight Plug TC-240-MUHF 3190-445 <1.25:1 (2.5) Knurl Solder Crimp N/G 1.1 (28) 0.45 (11.4) 0.014 (6.4) 31. 7/16 Din Male Straight Plug TC-240-716M 3190-2982 <1.35:1 (3) Hex Spring Finger Crimp A/S 2.0 (50.5) 1.26 (32.0) 0.186 (84.4) 32. 7/16 Din Male Right Angle TC-240-716M-RA-D 3190-2983 <1.35:1 (3) Hex Solder Crimp A/S 1.4 (34.3) 1.60 (40.6) 0.239 (108.5) * Finish metals: N=Nickel, S=Silver, G=Gold, SS=Stainless Steel, A=Alballoy **VSWR spec based on 3 foot cable with a connector pair # Available in bulk pack
What's in the CESSNA 185 TCDS
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