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News of May 06, 2007

The Cessna 206 Thielert V8 gets EASA certification

Installation of the kerosene piston aircraft engine Centurion 4.0 in the Cessna 206 is now certified for Europe. On April 13, 2007, the EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) granted Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH the supplemental type certificate (STC) for models U206F and TU206F, each with 300 HP as well as models U206G, TU206G, 206H and T206H each with 310 HP. Presentation flights with the Cessna 206 received a positive response all over Germany. "Quiet, simple, and above all a lot of power," was the unanimous response of the pilots who have already had an opportunity to fly the Cessna 206. Even during the press flight day in December 2006 on the occasion of the opening of the new Thielert plant in Altenburg/Thuringia, the conclusion was positive without exception. "By installing the V8 engine - conditional on the fuselage in the 310 HP or the 300 HP version - the conventional Cessna 206 almost becomes a new aircraft," says CEO Frank Thielert. In addition, the aircraft is convincing due to the good flight performance. Following performance data dor 206H with 310 HP and MTOW of 3,600 lbs:
- Climb (sea level): 1130 ft/min
- Climb to 10.000 ft: 9,2 min.
- Cruise 70% @ 6.000 ft: 145 KTAS with 11.6 US gal/hr, 971 NM (1798 km) range
- Take off distance (50 ft obstacle): 498 m = 1634 ft
DieselAir remark: we are curious regarding two figures: Best economy fuel flow at best altitude, which we expect to be higher than 6,000 ft; fuel flow at best glide speed.

posted at 7:06 PM

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