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195A — Cessna Aircraft Company 195A

Cessna Aircraft Company 195A
C195
Photo via Wikipedia: Cessna 195
Year
Owner
Cessna Aircraft Company
Last seen
MTOW
1,500 kg
Range
590 nm
Seats
5
195Ahover
Cessna Aircraft Company · 195A
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
114
Active
108
Origin
US
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
C195
C195
1,500 kg590 nm148 kt5
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Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS A-790 · 36 · issued 2003-03-31

The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS A-790), but we haven't yet extracted the structured spec values.

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Safety & ops history

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Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.
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Cessna Aircraft Company 195Amarket & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Cessna Aircraft Company 195A fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

76 yearsmedian age

Of the 99 registered Cessna Aircraft Company 195A with a known build year (87% of the 114 we track), the median age is 76 years.

Registration activity

6changed registration in 12 months

6 of the 114 registered Cessna Aircraft Company 195A we track changed registration in the last 12 months (5% of the fleet), across 6 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Fleet activity — last 90 days
Aircraft seen flying
3
Tracked flights
2
Tracked flight hours
3
Share of fleet flying
3%

3 Cessna Aircraft Company 195A were tracked flying in the last 90 days (3% of the registered fleet), across 2 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

Cessna Aircraft Company 195A manuals & documents

17 documents for the Cessna Aircraft Company 195 family Training Manual · Wiring Diagram · Airworthiness Directives · Performance Data · Pilot's Operating Handbook · Flight Manual · Systems Description · Parts Catalog · Service Bulletins · Specifications · Other Documents. PDFs served from cdn.sprinkle.com.

No documents are catalogued for the 195A specifically; these are the Cessna Aircraft Company 195 family documents.

Overview
AOPA PILOT · 1997

This document is an article from AOPA PILOT magazine, focusing on the Cessna 195B, a classic aircraft known for its unique design and performance characteristics. The article discusses the aircraft's specifications, operational quirks, and the experiences of owners and pilots. It highlights the 195B's radial engine, handling on the ground, and its nostalgic appeal among aviation enthusiasts. The content serves as a reference for current and prospective owners, providing insights into the aircraft's capabilities and the challenges associated with flying and maintaining it.

  • Cessna 195B powered by Jacobs R-755B-2 engine (275 hp).
  • Maximum takeoff weight: 3,350 lbs; useful load: 600 lbs.
  • Cruise speed: 143 knots at 10,000 ft; max level speed: 154 knots.
  • Takeoff distance: 800 ft (ground roll); landing distance: 551 ft (ground roll).
  • Ground handling can be challenging; caution advised in crosswinds.

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