BeechTalk - BT - Upgrade a legacy 182 or buy a newer Lyc 182?

Username Protected · **Posted:** 14 Jul 2022, 08:58

Username Protected wrote:

Better yet is a 206. Tough nose gear and the wing is much better than the 100 series wing. Love flying a tailwheel but our 206 will go just about anywhere.

The wing is mostly the same as the 100 series wing. Bigger flaps and 1% more area, but same span and airfoil.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 14 Jul 2022, 12:11

With a couple exceptions, like the 177 and later model 210, the piston SE Cessna’s all used the same airfoils. NACA 2410 and 0012.

Jeff

Username Protected · **Posted:** 14 Jul 2022, 13:42

206 is a bit of a slug. The NA versions have lower service ceiling and lower
Range. Their bigger doors make up for a lot and add utility.

Just loaded two bikes into my 182. Pain to get seats out. Need the foldable
Seat stc.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 14 Jul 2022, 13:46

Username Protected wrote:

206 is a bit of a slug. The NA versions have lower service ceiling and lower
Range. Their bigger doors make up for a lot and add utility.

Just loaded two bikes into my 182. Pain to get seats out. Need the foldable
Seat stc.

Remove original backs seats and perform ritual burning of same.

Install the jump seats.

……..especially if you are a bike guy.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 20 Jul 2022, 15:04

Username Protected wrote:

Minority Report here...

Why not consider a Glasair Sportsman with an IO-390? Most airplanes don't fill four seats very often so the 2+2 configuration of the Sportsman is adequate for that occasional need to carry extra pax. Takeoff performance is a total blast. Cruise above 140KTAS. Have a very nearly new airframe, have a rear access door rather than a baggage hatch, have the ability to go either nose dragger or tail dragger and switch back and forth between them, and save a TON of money in operational maintenance and upgrade costs, thanks to it being an Experimental - Amateur Built.

When I told a 182 owner how much my annual inspection cost he rolled his eyes and said, "Yeah, in my dreams!"

Oh, I should mention the Sportsman does not fly at all like the truck-like 182 - much nicer airplane to fly and has sticks rather than yokes.

Before you ask, my oldest passenger has been 95 years of age, so cockpit access is not all that difficult. My wife who has a severe mobility impairment can get in and out of our Sportsman while she can't get in a C-172.

Hey Mark, random question, apologies to the thread, but what does insurance look like on one of these? I priced insurance in a ~$50K Citabria, so no where near the hull value, and was absolutely shocked..... it's cheaper to insure my twin while I give ME instruction, than just me flying the Citabria, which seemed absolutely nuts to me.

Insurance killed the purchase. If Sportsman insure well might be a thought.