The Cessna 206 Stationair is one of those airplanes that you can dress up with a classy paint scheme and a stylish leather interior to fly business associates in style. Or, put one on floats and jump in with a wet swimsuit. Got stuff to haul? Load as much as you can fit through the big cargo door. Indeed, any vintage of the Stationair can wear a lot of hats.
Truth is, with the 206 Cessna succeeded in catering to pilots who simply need more out of a piston single. More room, more useful load, more seats, more fuel. And it doesn’t just work for private operators. Part 135 companies might be drawn to it as a small freighter that is rugged, economical and can get in and out of remote airstrips while carrying a big payload.