Engines
Texas Skyways offers several choices of power upgrades with New, Zero Time Factory Rebuilt, or overhauled Engines for your aircraft. As well as offering 2500hrs TBO on all of
our options for Cessna 180 and 182. The Texas Skyways staff is well experienced in the testing and certification process and maintenance of aircraft.
A long-time favorite is the 285 HP O-550-F/TS for 1953 180 thru 1986 182. Our aircraft equipped with this engine cruises at 163 KTAS with a rate of climb of 1600 FPM. The Takeoff roll at gross weight is 400’. And still another long-time
favorite is the 280HP O-520-F/TS for 1953 180 thru 1986 182. The performance of this engine is the same as achieved with the O-550 up to about 10,000’. Another reason for the popularity of this engine is that it is several thousand
dollars less than the O-550. One other option; for less money, is the O-470-U/TS 250 HP for 1953 180 thru 1986 182. This engine is rated at 250 HP, however, the test cell developed 263 HP. This engine performs well with either the
2 blades or 3 blade propeller. If you already have a McCauley C204 you are in luck! The combination of this engine and propeller will give an increase in speed of 12-14 MPH. After the Texas Skyways improvements to the oil systems,
the O-470, O-520, and O-550 will have a 2,500-hour TBO. To maximize the performance of the O-520 and the O-550 upgrades we recommend the 3-Blade Hartzell Buccaneer propeller.
1953 Cessna 180 up thru 1986 182
A long-time favorite is the 285 HP O-550-F/TS for 1953 180 thru 1986 182. Our aircraft equipped with this engine cruises at 163 KTAS with a rate of climb of 1600 FPM. The Takeoff roll at gross weight is 400’. And still another long-time
favorite is the 280HP O-520-F/TS for 1953 180 thru 1986 182. The performance of this engine is the same as achieved with the O-550 up to about 10,000’. Another reason for the popularity of this engine is that it is several thousand
dollars less than the O-550. One other option; for less money, is the O-470-U/TS 250 HP for 1953 180 thru 1986 182. This engine is rated at 250 HP, however, the test cell developed 263 HP. This engine performs well with either the
2 blades or 3 blade propeller. If you already have a McCauley C204 you are in luck! The combination of this engine and propeller will give an increase in speed of 12-14 MPH. After the Texas Skyways improvements to the oil systems,
the O-470, O-520, and O-550 will have a 2,500-hour TBO. To maximize the performance of the O-520 and the O-550 upgrades we recommend the 3-Blade Hartzell Buccaneer propeller.
Cessna 185 up thru T210
