The , marketed under the name Skylane, is a four-seat, single-engine, light airplane. It has the option of adding two child seats, installed in the baggage area. Introduced in 1956, the 182 has been produced in a number of variants, including a version with retractable landing gear, and is the second most popular Cessna model, after the 172.  On the first Saturday of every month, Coolidge Aviation LLC sponsors a fly-in. Breakfast is served by the Coolidge Lion’s Club in front of the main hangar at the airport. This month we decided to make it a group outing for the .