N3268C 1978 Cessna R182RG Skylane

Are you the kind of owner who safely extends engine life through data, expertise, and best maintenance practices? Or do you drain perfectly good money onto the hangar floor because the manufacturer says it's time?

Donny Gabriel with Mason Amelia is thrilled to bring to market this heavy-hauling, no-excuses, upgraded '78 RG. A working-class airplane with honest time, thoughtful upgrades, and plenty of life left in the tank.

The Aspen Primary Flight Display, S-TEC 30 two-axis autopilot, Garmin GNS 430W GPS, and Garmin GTX 345 ADS-B In/Out transponder transform this into a legitimate traveling aircraft that feels just as comfortable 500 miles from home as it does in the local pattern.

Prefer a more relaxed mission? Load up three friends, pop the windows open, and enjoy some low-and-slow flying with the rock-solid stability that's made the Skylane a favorite for generations. When it's time to cover some ground, climb up, lean it out, and settle into a 150+ KTAS cruise. Either way, you'll be reminded why the retractable Skylane has such a loyal following.

If there's one thing we can say about the venerable Cessna Skylane, it's that this airplane stands in a class of its own. Safe, reliable, comfortable, and affordable to own, it's the aviation equivalent of a well-kept pickup truck: never flashy, always useful, and ready whenever you are. There's a reason insurance companies love them. They're one of the most honest airplanes ever built.

Airframe

1978 Cessna R182RG Skylane

5,925 hrs Total Time

3,100 lb Max Takeoff Weight

1,184.5 lb Useful Load

74 gal Fuel Capacity 

Engine

LYCOMING

O-540-J3C5D (230 HP)

2,105 SMOH

2,000 Engine TBO

Props

McCauley 2-Bladed Aluminum

1,305 SPOH

Polished Spinner

Avionics

Aspen Avionics Evolution EFD1000 Primary Flight Display (PFD)

Garmin GNS430W WAAS Certified GPS/NAV/COMM

Garmin GTX345 ADS-B In/Out Transponder

Garmin GMA340 Audio Panel

Garmin SL30 Secondary NAV/COMM

Garmin Aera 560 Backup Navigator GPS (Panel Mounted)

S-TEC 30 2-Axis Autopilot with Altitude and NAV Hold 

JPI EDM700 Engine Monitor and Data Management System

Horizon Instruments P-1000 Electronic Digital Engine Tachometer

Vertical Card Compass (Much easier to interpret in IMC)

Equipment

Vortex Generators (VGs)

Whelen LED Strobes & Navigation Lights

LED Landing & Taxi Lights

Leather Interior

Rosen Sun Visors

Dual Toe Brakes

Dual Push-to-Talk Switches

Auxiliary Power Panel

Avionics Master Switch

Flashing Beacon

Hobbs Meter

Interior

Seats 4

Carmel Leather Upholstered Seats

Exterior

Painted in 2010. Matterhorn White with Candy Apple and Gold Accents

Inspection Status

Annual completed Nov 2025

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