BeechTalk - BT - Cessna 206 -- I want to know

Username Protected · **Posted:** 09 Jul 2020, 18:29

Username Protected wrote:

Or a 205:

https://www.controller.com/listings/air ... cessna-205

essentially a fixed gear 210.

RAS

But with 260hp. Unless there is an STC for a 520.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 09 Jul 2020, 18:40

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Username Protected · **Posted:** 09 Jul 2020, 18:46

Username Protected wrote:

Or a 205:

https://www.controller.com/listings/air ... cessna-205

essentially a fixed gear 210.

RAS

But with 260hp. Unless there is an STC for a 520.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 09 Jul 2020, 18:58

Username Protected wrote:

There is. Texas Skyways. Repaired a 205 about 6 years ago. With the 550 it was a beast.

Cool...makes it a P206 with a chin :thumbup:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 09 Jul 2020, 19:11

Username Protected wrote:

There is. Texas Skyways. Repaired a 205 about 6 years ago. With the 550 it was a beast.

Cool...makes it a P206 with a chin :thumbup:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 09 Jul 2020, 19:23

Arturo is laughing. (inside joke for old Cessna Pilots Association members)

Yep, the 210 version of choice would be the 1964 210D. IO 520. 4+"2" seating only downside is no cargo door. Never stopped me from camping or hauling equipment. (dismantled a small milling machine once and hauled it back in pieces.)

Also the early 210's (including the D) had the smaller elevators and you routinely need 40# in baggage in order not to run out of elevator trim on final. Great short field work.

Other than that its an excellent plane. Quick, hauls a lot and really economical when you pull back on the throttles.

I commuted between Fresno and San Diego for about 7 years with one and really enjoyed it.

Im seriously thinking of going back to one now that we have a strip to play with.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 09 Jul 2020, 19:28

Username Protected wrote:

There is. Texas Skyways. Repaired a 205 about 6 years ago. With the 550 it was a beast.

Cool...makes it a P206 with a chin :thumbup:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 09 Jul 2020, 19:52

Username Protected wrote:

Or a 205:

https://www.controller.com/listings/air ... cessna-205

essentially a fixed gear 210.

RAS

But with 260hp. Unless there is an STC for a 520.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 09 Jul 2020, 19:53

210s are not cheap, 206’s are expensive because they can be put on floats and used to make money.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 09 Jul 2020, 20:08

Username Protected wrote:

I thoroughly endorse Toms decision to get a 206.
That’s 2 dead elk baggage baby.

I gave you a dislike for the poor elk!!!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 09 Jul 2020, 21:28

I have some time in a G1000 T206 and was surprised by how much I liked it. It's roomy, smooth, pretty fast and will land on a postage stamp. I think they're great.