Performance and capability
The CAS Cessna 182J, equipped with sophisticated turbulence, trace gas, aerosol and cloud microphysics instrumentation to make a wide range of atmospheric boundary layer measurements.
Registration: G-AVCV
Callsign: G-AVCV
Crew: 2
Cruise speed: 55 ms-1
Speed range: 35-70 ms-1
Range: 1400 km - no reserve fuel
Endurance: 5 hours at cruise speed
Ceiling: 4000 m at typical payload
Wing span: 11.0 m
Wing chord (geom. mean): 1.37 m
Wing area: 15.0 m2
Wing aspect ratio: 8.0
Scientific payload: 130 kg
Electrical Power: 28 V dc at 100 A/115 V ac at 1000 W
Maximum weight: 1275 kg
Operational base: Liverpool Airport
Pilot: Dr. I. M. Stromberg / Dr. A. R. Webb