Unlike the smaller Cessna models such as the Cessna 150 or 152 which is designed and geared for recreation and fun, the Cessna 206 Stationair is designed primarily as a work plane with the capability of making deliveries. In many circles, it is considered as a light utility aircraft.
The 206 was first introduced in the mid 1960s. Originally designed as a replacement for the Cessna 210 Centurion, and trying to capitalize and expand on the success of the 182 Skylane, the Cessna 206 was offered in two variants: The P206 Super Skylane, and the U206 Super Skywagon. The first variant was a passenger model while the second was a utility model. The utility model featured double cargo doors.
While the manufacturer touts it as a “sports-utility vehicle of the air,” the current Cessna 206 seats six and has double cargo doors. The 300 horsepower Textron Lycoming IO-540-AC1A5 engine is capable of carrying 1432 pounds as a maximum load. It comes in two variants, one being a turbo version.
With a length of over 28 feet, and wingspan of over 35 feet, the Cessna 206 is likened to a station wagon in the air. With diverse capabilities ranging from making deliveries to being used for skydiving or even as a bush-plane, the Cessna 206 Stationair is a well-versed light utility airplane.
A competing aircraft in the marketplace is the Piper PA-32. The variants are Saratoga II HP and the turbocharged Saratoga II TC. New Piper Aircraft markets these PA-32 airplanes as “sports utility vehicles of the skies.”
The Stationair name was adopted by Cessna in 1971.

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