About The Cessna 210 Centurion
The Cessna 210 is one of the many light aircraft produced by Cessna Aircraft Company. This was first flown in January of 1957. It was put into active production immediately after its first flight. It was in mass production from 1957 until 1985. This is a six seat high performance plane but there are a few earlier designs of 210 that can accommodate four passengers. This has a retractable-gear with a single engine general aviation airplane. There have been 9,240 units built in United States. Some of the variants known for the 210 unit are the 206.
This specific model posses a Continental IO-470 engines that can produce a 260hp, this includes in some of the early models that only has four seats. Due to the high demand and most of the clients request the company redesigned the fuselage and the wing of the plane in 1961. They made the fuselage deeper and wider. There was also a third side window that was added. They also extended the outboard of the semi-Fowler flaps. Although the platforms of the original wing were not changed, the aileron profile was also changed. The chord of the aircraft was enlarged. And then later on the engine power was increased to 285hp in 1964. A two small child seats was also added to give the plane a total of six seats for this modified unit.
The continued popularity of the 210 paved the way for more modification and upgrades to be created. In 1967 with the 210G variant a cantilever wing was introduced that replaced the originally strut braced wing. There has been a more modification that was made available to the 210 unit. This includes the Aeronautical Engineers Australia that provided the life extension package to answer the problem in wing spar of carry-through beam corrosion.
There are a lot of variants created under the name of 210. Mostly contains an improved engine power and modified design. Like many other light aircraft the 210 was also widely used as a flight training plane for some flight schools. There are a few private individuals which prefer to use this plane from the other designs. It also makes a perfect taxi as well as commercial charter. There are some countries which have seen the potential of this plane for their military usage. Countries that includes Bolivia, Dominican Republic, Croatia, El Salvador, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Philippines, Panama and Paraguay.
This aircraft is sometimes compared to or competes with the Beechcraft Bonanza, Cessna 206, Piper Saratoga and the Piper Malibu. The prices of this plane depend on the year it was manufactured and the modification that the specific plane has undergone. The Cessna 210 is still quite in demand for collectors and serious flyers alike.
This specific model posses a Continental IO-470 engines that can produce a 260hp, this includes in some of the early models that only has four seats. Due to the high demand and most of the clients request the company redesigned the fuselage and the wing of the plane in 1961. They made the fuselage deeper and wider. There was also a third side window that was added. They also extended the outboard of the semi-Fowler flaps. Although the platforms of the original wing were not changed, the aileron profile was also changed. The chord of the aircraft was enlarged. And then later on the engine power was increased to 285hp in 1964. A two small child seats was also added to give the plane a total of six seats for this modified unit.
The continued popularity of the 210 paved the way for more modification and upgrades to be created. In 1967 with the 210G variant a cantilever wing was introduced that replaced the originally strut braced wing. There has been a more modification that was made available to the 210 unit. This includes the Aeronautical Engineers Australia that provided the life extension package to answer the problem in wing spar of carry-through beam corrosion.
There are a lot of variants created under the name of 210. Mostly contains an improved engine power and modified design. Like many other light aircraft the 210 was also widely used as a flight training plane for some flight schools. There are a few private individuals which prefer to use this plane from the other designs. It also makes a perfect taxi as well as commercial charter. There are some countries which have seen the potential of this plane for their military usage. Countries that includes Bolivia, Dominican Republic, Croatia, El Salvador, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Philippines, Panama and Paraguay.
This aircraft is sometimes compared to or competes with the Beechcraft Bonanza, Cessna 206, Piper Saratoga and the Piper Malibu. The prices of this plane depend on the year it was manufactured and the modification that the specific plane has undergone. The Cessna 210 is still quite in demand for collectors and serious flyers alike.