[Fwd: purchase of a C-182]
Jack
Newps
The big differences will be engine times and radios. Major 182 differences
were the change to the wide fuselage in '62, extended baggage in '71 and the
O470R engine in the mid-late 70's. This one can't use mogas, but can have a
2000 TBO vs 1500 for all the rest.
Jack wrote:
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> Subject: purchase of a C-182
> Date: Wed, 07 Oct 1998 20:36:09 -0400
> From: Jack <ja...@NBook.org>
> Organization: EarthLink Network, Inc.
> Newsgroups: rec.aviation.piloting
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> Despite my predilection for tail-draggers, I must admit that the C-182
> is the most ubiquitous of the "best airplanes that I have flown" group.
>
> Any recommendation for one beginning research for purchase of a C-182 of
> _any_ vintage would be greatly appreciated.
>
> I don't want to have such a late model, well-equipped example that I
> can't afford to fly it. What is the most C-182 for the money, model,
> year, equipment, etc. What about 3-bladed props?
>
>
> Jack
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John J. Miller
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> Any recommendation for one beginning research for purchase of a C-182 of
> _any_ vintage would be greatly appreciated.
>
http://www.cessna.org/c182guid.html
John J. Miller
jo...@mcdata.com
Jim Sokoloff
> Despite my predilection for tail-draggers, I must admit that the
> C-182 is the most ubiquitous of the "best airplanes that I have
> flown" group.
I bought one this summer and love it. It's not very fast (130 kts or
so at 11 gph is roughly what I see at 23" (wide open) and 2200 RPM),
but hauls a lot of people and or goodies. Is capable of getting in and
out of reasonably short and or rough fields as well.
> Any recommendation for one beginning research for purchase of a
> C-182 of _any_ vintage would be greatly appreciated.
Join CPA and buy the Skylane buyers guide. That's honestly steps one
and two. 805-922-2580
> I don't want to have such a late model, well-equipped example that I
> can't afford to fly it. What is the most C-182 for the money, model,
> year, equipment, etc.
These planes change hands relatively frequently, so there's a pretty
good sense of what the "fair market price" is. As a result, the more
you pay (sensibly of course) the more airplane you get. Mine's a 1967
and well equipped, but I don't feel bad at all about flying the hell
out of it. (100 hours in the first 2.5 months I've owned it!)
> What about 3-bladed props?
About all you can guarantee that a 3-bladed conversion will give you
is more ground clearance on the prop. Some people see higher climb
performance (like that's something the 182 needs MORE of?), but many
people have reported higher noise and vibration levels. Some love
them, some hated them so much they went back to the 2-blades.
---Jim