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Civil Air Patrol Command Council Meeting 1-2 March 2013 Arlington, VA
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TypeNumber Cessna 172191 Cessna 182329 Cessna 20624 De Havilland DHC25 Gippsland GA816 Cessna A185F4 Maule4
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1977198519972012 20 40 60 80 100 # Aircraft by Year
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1977198519972012 20 40 60 80 100 Average Age # Aircraft by Year 1993
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195 Cessna 182T manufactured after 2002 173 of those are G1000 equipped G1000 distribution −GLR – 20− PCR - 22 −MER – 22 − RMR - 20 −NCR – 20 − SER - 20 −NER - 23 − SWR - 23
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8 facilities involved in refurb 13 completed since November 2010 −3 – SER −3 – NER −2 – SWR −2 – PCR −1 – GLR −1 – MER +1 en route 10 currently in progress
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Primarily Cessna 172s 1-182 and 3-206s Criteria for selection −4,500 hr TTAF or less −No extensive corrosion −No crash or serious damage history −No assurance of return to the wing of origin −Refurbs distributed as part of the aircraft allocation plan
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Cessna announces Jet-A Fueled Turbo Skylane JT-A Cessna to discontinue production of avgas powered 182s
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Advantages Lower fuel burn rate Increased range 2400 hr TBO Reduced CO emissions Disadvantages Cost is $145,000 more than the 182T 125 lb reduction in payload 18.5 gallon fuel reduction or 1.7 hours Limited availability of Jet-A at smaller airfields Most shops have no experience with diesel
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Use acquisition funds to buy turbo 206s Evaluate imaging systems broad industry RFI Consider acquiring late model used 182s and modifying to CAP specifications Explore other manufacturers aircraft
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Labor rate $ 45 - $85/hr ( 5% increase per year) Oil prices – tires, paint, plastic and lubricants Engines and props $25,000 to $40,000 Mishaps – prop strikes, hard landings, hangar strikes Paint and Interiors Reductions in flying time
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Increasing costs of aircraft maintenance Declining budgets Increasing costs of 100 LL Decreases in total flying time Cessna terminating 182T production Fleet modernization in a declining economy Uncertainty of meeting future mission needs under current constraints ADS-B 2020 mandate Rightsizing the aircraft fleet
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