This 2011 Cessna Skycatcher Is a Capable, Versatile, Light Sport ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick

2011 Cessna 162 Skycatcher [Courtesy: AV8RS LLC]

Each day, the team at Aircraft For Sale picks an airplane that catches our attention because it is unique, represents a good deal, or has other interesting qualities. You can read Aircraft For Sale: Today’s Top Pick at FLYINGMag.com daily.

Today’s Top Pick is a 2011 Cessna 162 Skycatcher.

Cessna might have stopped producing its Skycatcher LSA only a few years after it reached the market, but that does not make it a bad airplane. Indeed, it offers pilots a fairly inexpensive way to get airborne, whether training or seeking a travel-worthy personal airplane.

There is a lot to like about used Skycatchers. They are almost new by GA standards, they have glass panels with good avionics, and can cruise as fast as the typical decades-old Cessna 172. For many pilots who simply enjoy flying, the Skycatcher’s nicely designed control stick, responsive handling, and 5 gph fuel burn can be seriously endearing.

This 2011 Skycatcher has 899 hours on the airframe and its Continental O-200 engine. The aircraft carries 24 gallons of fuel total, 22.9 usable, has a range of 469 nm and a useful load of 434 pounds. The baggage compartment carries up to 50 pounds. The Cessna’s mags were overhauled in 2022, the exhaust was replaced in 2021 and the main battery in August 2024.

The panel includes a Garmin 300 GDU 375 MFD, GDU 370 PFD, Garmin 327 transponder, SL 40 VHF com radio, PM3000 intercom, and an autopilot.

Pilots looking for an economical personal or training aircraft that is capable of cross-country travel should consider this 2011 Cessna 162 Skycatcher, which is available for $79,000 on AircraftForSale.

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