Safety
Safety. More than just a catchphrase.
Our determined efforts to improve the safety of our aircraft are always top-of-mind. Those efforts benefit our customers in a variety of ways, not the least of which are favorable insurance premiums and low cost of ownership. But perhaps the biggest payoff is the confidence and comfort level that you as a Cessna pilot will rightly feel when you take to the skies. Whether it's a hop around the patch with your kids, a weekend away with the family, or an instrument flight into complex airspace with your business colleagues, our 80-plus year legacy of safety is with you all the way.
Precious cargo on board.
From the tip of the spinner to the trailing edge of the rudder, every new Cessna is designed and equipped to deliver on the trust that passengers place in you every single flight. While creature comforts and amenities abound, in a Cessna, the focus on safety is always at the forefront.
Play it safe.
Every exterior surface of the aircraft (fuselage, wings and flight controls) is imbedded with lightning mesh to effectively and safely dissipate the adverse effects of a lightning strike. Additionally, static wicks on the trailing edge of the wings and elevator allow static build-up to be discharged safely without affecting avionics functionality or disrupting other electrical systems.
Safety by design.
For more than 80 years Cessna has always made safety its top priority. The mission here was to build an aircraft that didn’t just react to trouble, but could avoid it all together. From prop to tail, the design of the Corvalis and Corvalis TT integrates a profusion of innovative active and passive safety features. This commitment to safety has paved the way to a Utility Category certification. The strength standards for Utility Category certification are about 16% higher than those for Normal Category; it is the FAA's most demanding non-aerobatic certification level.
