Our Aircraft

We are going to fly a Cessna 210 Centurion, which Ed bought new in 1977. It is a 6 seat single engine airplane, powered by a 300 HP Continental IO‑520‑L engine. It has a cruising speed of 160 KTS (185 MPH). The normal fuel quantity is 90 gallons, but this aircraft is equipped with long-range wing-tip tanks providing an extra 32 gallons, for a range of 1350 miles. The certified take off weight is 3800 lbs.

Since some of the legs of our trip are more than 2500 miles, additional fuel is required. We will be carrying an additional 162 gallons of fuel in three tanks located behind us in the cabin, where passenger seats are normally located, requiring a special ferry permit from the FAA. With this additional fuel we will be able to fly our longest legs with a reserve of 500 miles or about three hours.

The instrument panel includes a Bendix/King KLN 90B GPS (Global Positioning System). ILS and VOR navigation and VHF radio communication. An Argus 5000/CE moving map for navigation. A solid state transponder, a Stomscope for thunderstorm detection and a high frequency radio transceiver.

Photo Courtesy of Mark Seeman N2160S and her jockey	Photo Courtesy of Mark Seeman In flight
Photo Courtesy of Mark Seeman In flight	Long range communication HF Antenna streches from tail to left wing tip
Photo Courtesy of Ed Galkin All seats removed, this is where the cabin fuel tanks are going to be	Photo Courtesy of Ed Galkin Pilots seats removed to allow for fuel tanks insertion
Photo Courtesy of Ed Galkin Marty Balk working on HF radio installation	Photo Courtesy of Ed Galkin 120 Gallon tank with pumps and meter provided by John Coale
Photo Courtesy of Ed Galkin 22 Gallon tank	Photo Courtesy of Ed Galkin Myron Olsen from O & N after installing 20 Gallon tank at bottom of baggage compartment

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Instrument Panel