Sunday, February 09, 2014

A Cessna P210N Centurion

What follows is a new one for me... an American-registered Cessna P210N pressurised Centurion.

This aircraft, registration N526CH, has what appears to be a turbine engine, including a "JET A-1" decal on the right hand ride just in front of the registration. The FAA website states that this aircraft has a reciprocating engine... I had thought there was a conversion of the 210P model that had the turbine, maybe there are other conversions also? Does anyone have any more information?




7 comments:

Nicks BIGSKY Aviation said...

It's a Silver Eagle conversion Rolls Royce 450shp ( From memory the first was a Garret at 250shp. There are others also.

Maybe even a Pratt & Whitney 750shp

Rodney said...

Thanks Nick. Odd then that the FAA site still refers to a reciprocating engine... (and a Continental at that) :-)

Cheers,

Rodney

Nicks BIGSKY Aviation said...

I think they keep original specs and the conversion only done as AD so be in plane records rather than FAA

Rodney said...

Ahhh ok.

Allister said...

Pressurized, powerful engine, retractable gear and what looks like a (weather?) radar. That's one capable looking airframe!

Rodney said...

Hi Allister. Yeah, a nice looking machine. Would be nice to fly it one day!

David said...

Still based in Ardmore. 1,600fpm on climb, more if you don't need to look outside. Will do 205kt at FL180 all day long on 23-25 GPH. That means 4.5 hours with IFR reserves. Typical Cessna high wing handling and landing characteristics. It will be back next week, come and say hello.