Aero-TV: The Cessna Skycatcher - Testing the Aircraft Across Country

[CRFbadass]

Whats a full tank cost on one of those?

[Zumbawithcindy]

Cessna has really hit it out of the park with the 162 - Its cute as a bugs earm and you avoid the C152 smoosh - they really widened out the cockpit - what a joy!

[cincy331]

How do these handle in cross-winds. Any different from a 172? Considering how light this plane is, I would wonder if winds push it around more.

[aerotvnetwork]

@cincy331 Good question -- and despite the lighter nature of the bird, I found it's crosswind capabilities to be pretty solid. It has a really powerful rudder and authoritative roll -- so countering significant crosswinds are within its capabilities, with the right technique.

[Alexvideoclip]

I want one !

:o)

[mumbledog]

3.5 Days to get from San Diego, CA to Tampa, FL? In an Airplane? According to Google maps, you can drive it in 1 day, 15 hours.

[devildrummerjack]

@mumbledog Yeah but then add on fuel stops, and sleeping and traffic and toilet breaks e.c.t Then there wouldnt be a big difference. Also a plane is a lot safer. Google maps doesnt include any time for traffic e.c.t

[Jacobdead]

@mumbledog yea, thats if you constantly drive with no stops. they probably only flew a few hours for each leg. Flying non-stop (only stopping to refuel) would have probably take 10 hours.

[JetMechMA]

Wait a minute.....made in China? You just lost me. You want to sell it here, make it here. Sell Skycatchers in China.

[Jamesfromnyc]

I fly a CTSW, 600lb useful load, crusies at about 120 @ 5 gph and hold 34 galllons on gas, very similar to remos...

[badis23]

@Jamesfromnyc

im thinking to buy one there was atest and they get approved , cessna has modified the wings and the rudder to avoid spining