Overview

Full power, Hold on, Gear-Up and Go! Your Skylane RG equipped with a 300 HP Lycoming IO-540 engine provides the climb, cruise performance and smoothness that others can only dream about. Increase your cruise to 167 - 170 knots. Improve your rate of climb by 30%. Enjoy proven reliability of the Lycoming IO-540 engine coupled with a 3 blade Hartzell propeller. We believe you will fly the best blend of aircraft and power available today.

Air Plains will help you achieve the performance you always dreamed you had available. All kit parts are manufactured at our facilities, where we maintain close control on fabrication and production. Parts are FAA-PMA approved in order to ensure that you will receive the best quality and most complete conversion kit.

Once you taste the extra power available and the quality of our product the only thing you will wish for is that you had done the conversion sooner. We are always committed to you, providing help during your purchase all the way to your flying.

Powerplant

Powerplant

The Skylane RG currently has an 0-540 Lycoming engine installed, that by design is not capable of developing 300 horsepower. The cylinder and air induction system designs are not capable of achieving per cylinder horsepower required. Lycoming developed the IO-540-K1G5 engine to produce 50 HP per cylinder. The cylinders are designed to provide efficient air flow. Couple that with an air induction system that is tuned to match the cylinders and you have an engine that is capable of a full 300 HP with no restrictions.

The fuel injection system provides an even distribution of fuel to all cylinders. Even distribution means a smoother and more efficient engine. By nature a fuel injected engine is not prone to induction icing. As an added safety feature we provide an alternate air control that can be operated by the pilot in the event of ice, rain or any foreign material blocks in the induction system. Two separate magnetos provide a fully redundant ignition system. No more two mags in one housing, and no more 500 hour inspection of the impulse coupling. The Skylane RG / 300 HP with two unison (Slick) mags utilize a shower of sparks to provide that extra "UMPPHH" needed during start. All of this combines to create an airplane which has the power and performance to haul what you want, at the speed you want.

Propeller

Propeller

All propellers have been matched to provide the best combination of airframe and powerplant.

Performance

Performance

Enjoy proven reliability of the Lycoming IO-540 engine coupled with a 3 blade Hartzell propeller. We believe you will fly the best blend of aircraft and power available today.

Skylane RG 300 HP Performance	IO-540-K1A5	IO-540-K1G5
Cruise Airspeed	167-170 KTAS	167-170 KTAS
Rate of Climb (Sea Level)	1450 feet	1450 feet
Service Ceiling	24,000 Feet	24,000 Feet
Take-Off Distance	680 Feet	680 Feet
182 RG True Airspeed Vs. % Power Chart 235 Horsepower Vs. 300 Horsepower Comparison Chart

Installation

Installation

The upgrade consists of installing a NEW Lycoming IO-540-K1G5 engine and New Hartzell 3 blade propeller. The most noticeable change in the outside of the aircraft is the appearance of the 3 blade propeller. At this time, we do not offer ship-out kit on this conversion.

• Nose gear doors are modified slightly to provide clearance in the wheel well.
• Fuel system is changed to install two reservoir tanks below the floor boards
• Electric fuel pump is changed and relocated.
• Instrument changes involve replacement of the existing manifold pressure gauge with a combination manifold pressure / fuel gauge.

Following Installation, a flight test and final inspection are performed. The aircraft is weighted, washed and prepared for delivery.

Kit Accessories

Kit Accessories

• New engine isolator mounts
• New Throttle and mixture control cables
• Installation Hardware
• Electric Fuel pump
• New Fuel and Oil Lines
• New Starter
• New Alternator
• Oil Cooler
• Manifold and fuel Pressure gauge
• Modification of Exhaust System
• Modification of Your Engine Mount
• Propeller Dynamically Balanced