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Miloch <Miloch_member@newsguy.com> wrote in
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> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cessna_195
>
> The Cessna 190 and 195 Businessliner are a family of light single
> radial engine powered, conventional landing gear equipped, general
> aviation aircraft which were manufactured by Cessna between 1947 and
> 1954.
>
> The 195 model was also used by the United States Air Force, United
> States Army, and Army National Guard as a light transport and utility
> aircraft under the designations LC-126/U-20.
>
> The Cessna 190 and 195 were Cessna's only postwar radial-engined
> aircraft. The first prototype flew in 1945, after the end of World War
> II and both the 190 and 195 entered production in 1947.
>
> The 195 was the first Cessna airplane to be completely constructed of
> aluminum and features a cantilever wing, similar to the pre-war Cessna
> 165 from which it is derived. The wing differs from later Cessna light
> aircraft in that it has a straight taper from root chord to tip chord
> and no dihedral. The airfoil employed is a NACA 2412, the same as used
> on the later Cessna 150, 172 and 182.
>
> The 190/195 fuselage is large in comparison to other Cessna models
> because the 42" diameter radial engine had to be accommodated in the
> nose. There are two rows of seats: two individual seats in the first
> row, with a comfortable space between them and up to three passengers
> can be accommodated on a bench seat in the second row.
>
> The 190/195 has flat sprung-steel landing gear legs derived from
> Cessna's purchase of the rights to Steve Wittman's Big X. Many have
> been equipped with swiveling crosswind landing gear which allows
> landing with up to 15 degrees of crab. While the crosswind gear
> simplifies the actual landing, it makes the aircraft difficult to
> handle on the ground. The 195 is equipped with a retractable step that
> extends when the cabin door is opened, although some have been
> modified to make the step a fixed unit.
>
> The aircraft was expensive to purchase and operate for private use and
> Cessna therefore marketed them as mainly as a business aircraft under
> the name "Businessliner".
>
> The engines fitted to the 190 and 195 became well known for their oil
> consumption. The aircraft has a 5-US-gallon (19 L) oil tank, with 2 US
> gallons (7.6 L) the minimum for flight. Typical oil consumption with
> steel cylinder barrels is 2 US quarts (1.9 L) per hour.
>
> A factory-produced floatplane version was equipped with a triple tail
> for improved yaw stability. The tail resembles that of the Lockheed
> Constellation.
>
> The Cessna 195 produces a cruise true airspeed of 148 knots (274 km/h)
> (170 MPH) on a fuel consumption of 16 US gallons (61 L) per hour. It
> can accommodate five people.
>
> Including the LC-126s, a total of 1180 190s and 195s were built.
>
> Role
> Light personal and business aircraft
>
> National origin
> United States
>
> Manufacturer
> Cessna Aircraft Company
>
> First flight
> 1945
>
> Introduction
> 1947
>
> Primary users
> United States Army
> United States Air Force
>
> Produced
> 1947-1954
>
> Number built
> 1,180
>
> Unit cost
> USD$12,750 (1947)
>
> Developed from
> Cessna 165
>
> The Cessna 190 and 195 are considered "one of the finest classics ever
> built" by pilots and collectors and are much sought after on the used
> aircraft market.
>
> Brazilian-registered Cessna 195 at Marte airfield, Sao Paulo in 1975
> On July 24, 2017 the number of 190s and 195s still registered in the
> USA were:
>
> 86 Cessna 190
> 225 Cessna 195
> 125 Cessna 195A
> 126 Cessna 195B
>
> In February 2014 there were three Cessna 190s, eleven Cessna 195s, two
> Cessna 195As and two Cessna 195Bs registered in Canada. Other Cessna
> 190 and 195 aircraft have been purchased by private pilot owners
> resident in Brazil and the United Kingdom.
>
> Specifications (Cessna 195)
>
> General characteristics
> Crew: one
> Capacity: four passengers
> Length: 27 ft 4 in (8.33 m)
> Wingspan: 36 ft 2 in (11.02 m)
> Height: 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m)
> Empty weight: 2,100 lb (953 kg)
> Gross weight: 3,350 lb (1,520 kg)
> Fuel capacity: 75 US gallons (280 l; 62 imp gal)
> Propellers: 2-bladed Hamilton Standard constant speed propeller
>
> Performance
> Maximum speed: 178 mph (286 km/h; 155 kn)
> Cruise speed: 170 mph (274 km/h; 148 kn) at 70% power
> Never exceed speed: 200 mph (322 km/h; 174 kn)
> Range: 800 mi (695 nmi; 1,287 km) at 70% power
> Service ceiling: 18,300 ft (5,600 m)
> Rate of climb: 1,200 ft/min (6.1 m/s)
> Wing loading: 15.36 lb/sq ft (75.0 kg/m2)
>
>
>
>
> *
>
One of my favoritss, thanks. I have
flown Beavers but never the 195, but
always wanted to.
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