BeechTalk - BT

Username Protected · **Posted:** 01 Jan 2019, 11:31

In the 180/185 if you’re look8ng for speed, Snyder would tell you one secret is a larger and heavier tail wheel. It is out of the airflow in cruise and being heavier and further aft helps CG. Shhh don’t tell everyone. :coffee:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 01 Jan 2019, 12:17

Username Protected wrote:

I get 130-135 KTAS burning 12.5 gph LOP in my 185 with 8.50’s. Maybe I’m doing something wrong?

Yes You Did Do Something Wrong :bat:

You Sold a Beautiful Bonanza :bugeye:

You should have Kept it! :peace:

Your Pal that Sold You that Ass Kickin 185, has Three Planes :eek:

You couldn't own Two? :bugeye:

Fly On Young Man :pilot:

and Happy New Year! :cheers:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 01 Jan 2019, 16:01

Username Protected wrote:

I get 130-135 KTAS burning 12.5 gph LOP in my 185 with 8.50’s. Maybe I’m doing something wrong?

Yes You Did Do Something Wrong :bat:

You Sold a Beautiful Bonanza :bugeye:

You should have Kept it! :peace:

Your Pal that Sold You that Ass Kickin 185, has Three Planes :eek:

You couldn't own Two? :bugeye:

Fly On Young Man :pilot:

and Happy New Year! :cheers:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 01 Jan 2019, 16:41

Username Protected wrote:

I get 130-135 KTAS burning 12.5 gph...

Stuart,

That sounds about right, around 12 GPH is about what I figured when flying my dad's 180 and on wheels and it went about that fast; on Edo 2870's it was more like 110kts. Considering the 180/185 are the same airframe I would expect a 520 or 550 pulled back to 180 fuel flows would achieve 180 speeds as well.

Jeff

Username Protected · **Posted:** 01 Jan 2019, 19:15

Username Protected wrote:

I get 130-135 KTAS burning 12.5 gph LOP in my 185 with 8.50’s. Maybe I’m doing something wrong?

Only thing you're doing wrong is being honest....

Username Protected · **Posted:** 01 Jan 2019, 19:20

Quote:

Only thing you're doing wrong is being honest....

One of the first things I discovered was all my airplanes were heavier, slower, burned more fuel, and worth less than everyone else's. :roll:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 01 Jan 2019, 20:26

Username Protected wrote:

Quote:

Only thing you're doing wrong is being honest....

One of the first things I discovered was all my airplanes were heavier, slower, burned more fuel, and worth less than everyone else's. :roll:

Ah, the Plato of BT wisdom. :peace:

Jg

Username Protected · **Posted:** 01 Jan 2019, 20:47

You can say anything you want in the bar or on BT as long as you’re honest when you flight plan.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 02 Jan 2019, 09:57

Username Protected wrote:

I get 130-135 KTAS burning 12.5 gph LOP in my 185 with 8.50’s. Maybe I’m doing something wrong?

Nothing as far as I can tell after 5 years and several hundred hours....

:thumbup:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 02 Jan 2019, 09:58

Username Protected wrote:

Quote:

Only thing you're doing wrong is being honest....

One of the first things I discovered was all my airplanes were heavier, slower, burned more fuel, and worth less than everyone else's. :roll:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 02 Jan 2019, 11:08

Username Protected wrote:

I get 130-135 KTAS burning 12.5 gph LOP in my 185 with 8.50’s. Maybe I’m doing something wrong?

I got the same speed on my last 185 that had 8.50's, Horton kit, and a IO520. My next 185 isn't running yet, it has the sportsman kit.

Andy

Username Protected · **Posted:** 02 Jan 2019, 13:08

Username Protected wrote:

One of the first things I discovered was all my airplanes were heavier, slower, burned more fuel, and worth less than everyone else's. :roll:

I agree. After 25 years of flying, I now have a fast plane that doesnt guzzle gas and has virtually no squawks out of the ordinary.

Yeah, I think Im gonna sell it and buy a boat. :roll:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 02 Jan 2019, 13:21

What year is the 210?

Username Protected · **Posted:** 03 Jan 2019, 18:45

Username Protected wrote:

What year is the 210?

1984, non turbo. The 185 is a 1978.

rgs,

patrick

Username Protected · **Posted:** 04 Jan 2019, 15:57

I used to get about 135kts on my io520 185 with 850's

Cessna 210 NA vs Cessna 185