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1965 Cessna Wren 182H 460 C/N 18256167Discuss this aircraft in forum |
| Manufacturer: | Cessna Wren |
| Model: | 182H 460 Search all Cessna Wren 182H 460 |
| Year built: | 1965 |
| Construction Number (C/N): | 18256167 |
| Aircraft Type: | Fixed wing single engine |
| Number of Seats: | 4 |
| Number of Engines: | 1 |
| Engine Type: | Reciprocating |
| Engine Manufacturer and Model: | Cont Motor O-470 SERIES |
| Registration Number: | N2067X |
| Mode S (ICAO24) Code: | A1ABB0 |
| Certification Class: | Standard |
| Certification Issued: | 1983-07-05 |
| Air Worthiness Test: | 1967-05-09 |
| Last Action Taken: | 2006-03-21 |
| Current Status: | Valid |
| Registration Type: | Co-Owned |
| Address: | Alamogordo, NM 88311 United States |
| Region: | Southwestern |
| Doug Robertson, 2007-05-30 00:00:00 | |
| The Wren 460 STC conversion of Cessna 182G, H, and J Skylane models created outstanding STOL performance, lowered stall speed and improved low speed maneuverability and climb performance at lower angles of attack. There were four major mods to the conversion. 1. Full-span double-slotted flaps 2. The original Cessna wing section nose radius was increased (new airfoil contour) to postpone wing stall. 3. A new set of short wing-like control surfaces, each comprising a horizontal stabilizer, elevator and tab were mounted on the fuselage nose sides and linked with the conventional elevators at the tail to augment pitch control at low speeds. 4. A set of five swivel/movable drag plates were mounted above each outer wing section to improve control during turns. I believe these were linked to the ailerons, and possibly also to the rudder. Comparative flight testing to a standard C182 was published in AOPA PILOT magazine during the Wren's heyday. The Wren 460 showed almost unbelievable performance and safety improvements. The Wren 460 could take off in 270 feet from start of roll and exhibited fully controllable flight down to a stall speed of only 31 miles per hour. Specs for the Wren 460: Wingspan: 36' 7" Length: 28' 0.5" Gross weight: 2,800 lbs Cruise speed: 115-151 mph Stall speed: 31 mph Max range: 1,150 miles at 115 mph I believe only 34 conversions were done. The Wren 460 conversion was expensive and was mainly done on new Cessna 182 aircraft. | |