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Cessna Pressurized 210

Good load hauling and high-altitude performance, but expect to pay big for the right maintenance.

Cessna Pressurized 210
The cooler-running Vitatoe Aviation turbonormalized IO-550 mod gives the P210 a serious boost in climb and cruise performance. It also pushes engine TBO to 2000 hours.

In the world of step-up Cessna aircraft, 210 Centurions are indeed complex singles. But with added pressurization, the P210 is another layer of complexity both in the air and on the shop floor.

That means bringing your A-game to every flight and focused preventive maintenance to each annual inspection. But when it all comes together, the P210 is a highly capable go-places traveler with a generous cabin, plus it has decent cruise and climb performance—but get an insurance quote and do a thorough prepurchase evaluation before bringing one home.