About the Skylane
The Cessna 182 Skylane is an American four-seat, single-engined light airplane, built by Cessna of Wichita, Kansas. It has the option of adding two child seats, installed in the baggage area. Introduced in 1956, the 182 has been produced in a number of variants, including a version with retractable landing gear, and is the second most popular Cessna model, after the 172.
Pilots love the Skylane because it delivers lots of bang for the buck.
- Safe & Easy to fly
- Forgiving flight characteristics
- Easy to get in and out of
- Large comfortable cabin
- Short/soft field capable
- Respectable speed
- Heavy useful load
- Long Range with fuel reserves
- Predictable maintenance
- Cheap to insure
- Ideal for low time pilots
- Suitable for students
Is owning a Skylane right for you?
Many pilots struggle with aircraft ownership decisions. There are numerous factors involved including needs, likes, wants and even intangibles like just knowing or saying that you own a plane. In addition to that, life changes and what was the right thing at one time may not be today.
Before determining the best course of action, it is important to take the right approach. The correct conclusion is best reached by removing the emotion and doing a comprehensive cost vs. benefit analysis. What are you really getting and what is it costing. Here is some information that we put together to help.
The state of the used aircraft market
It is a good time to sell a Skylane. We have sold hundreds of airplanes in the last several years and we have most definitely seen a trend of increasing pricies and high demand on Skylanes.
We have numerous pre-qualified buyers looking right now.
Until now, if you decided to sell your plane, you had three basic choices, none of which are very good.
#1 GIVE IT AWAY BY SELLING TO AN AIRCRAFT DEALER WHO WANTS TO MAKE A HUGE PROFIT AT YOUR EXPENSE.
This option promises to be quick and easy, which sometimes it is, but comes at a very high price. Sometimes as much as 50% of the true value of your aircraft.
#2 HIRE A HIGH PRICED FULL SERVICE BROKER TO SELL IT FOR YOU.
This option usually costs 6-7% of the sale price, with a minumum charge of about $5,000. You typically are locked into a 6 month exclusive listing contract and not guaranteed a sale.
#3 GO AT IT ALL ALONE AND SELL IT YOURSELF.
This option is filled with risks and challenges, many of which you cannot even fathom, not to mention a great deal of time and work.
NOW THERE IS A MUCH BETTER WAY!
Our service is customized to your situation and needs. We offer a "one stop shop" designed to remove all the hassle, save you time, give you full market value for your plane, and best of all, it does not cost a fortune. We specialize in helping people who decide to sell their airplanes by combining knowledge and experience with the power of technology to create a better way to sell an airplane.
Ready to sell?
If you've already decided that selling your aircraft is the best decision for you and you would like to get started with our Skylane sales program, Click the Get started button below.