Partnered in a 68 182L, with the places i’ve gone and the loads I’ve carried, I’d never leave a stiff leg 182 for a retract. Ever. Ultimate rough field GA aircraft.
Most of my limitied time from the Dreamtime is in 182"s and I absolutely love them. Do have a 210 endorsement again from the Dreamtime but the 182 is my all time favourite, can't beat the 40 degree's of flap depnding on load, but I never flew heavy. Took an old banger from Adelaide to Hamilton, hood lining hanging down, but had new engine and it went like a rocket. I think from memory stall was about 40 kts full flap. Once you have flown 6 cylinders you never go back, so much power and so smooth and yes you are right about carbie icing.
Great video mate. The RG182 is my personal favourite too. It definitely doesn’t really like rough strips with those little tyres, but that would be the only complaint. A great machine
Great review. My Comanche has the O-540 which gives us 250 hp. I do agree that the 182 is just about the best all round airplane for the value. And while the RG definitely gives you more speed, those gear are janky at best. I would almost prefer the fixed gear 210, without the strut. You get the power and the speed and what amazing views.
Great video. I felt the elevator on a normal 182 and found it quite heavy. Sydney Flight Training at YSBK has one of these as a training aircraft. Did you know that the Lightspeed Delta Zulu headset has a carbon monoxide sensor ? Great idea. Thanks
The fact is the parent company of Cessna is also the parent of Lycoming so the nose gear space idea is a bit of a stretch. When you compare the speed advantage of the RG and offset the costs of maintenance on the fixed gear, unless you’re absolutely anal about a few knots, it’s not worth the difference. As Bill Lear said,”If it ain’t on the airplane, you don’t have to fix it.” Older pilots will also find insurance costs skyrocketing with the complexity of retractable gear once they pass seventy years of age.
These were two separate companies when this aircraft was built. Continental engines is in Wichita and so is Cessna... There's probably some truth to the story for the two neighbors to end their many years and many models with continental engines
Partnered in a 68 182L, with the places i’ve gone and the loads I’ve carried, I’d never leave a stiff leg 182 for a retract. Ever. Ultimate rough field GA aircraft.
I can't argue with that, fixed gear has its place.
This with the turbo normalized engine would be just *chef's kiss*
oooo yeah!
The 182 is one of my favourite GA aircraft to fly, I'd love to experience flying a 182RG, awesome looking aircraft and great video mate!
It really is a great machine. Thanks for watching!
Certainly enjoyed flying her 3.2 hours when getting my CSU and RG endo almost 12 months ago Michael. Hanging out for some more 182 time!!
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the comment Dave!
Most of my limitied time from the Dreamtime is in 182"s and I absolutely love them. Do have a 210 endorsement again from the Dreamtime but the 182 is my all time favourite, can't beat the 40 degree's of flap depnding on load, but I never flew heavy. Took an old banger from Adelaide to Hamilton, hood lining hanging down, but had new engine and it went like a rocket. I think from memory stall was about 40 kts full flap. Once you have flown 6 cylinders you never go back, so much power and so smooth and yes you are right about carbie icing.
Beautiful plane hey. So often the story, all the money spent on the engine and nothing cosmetically! Well better that than the other way around...
Great video mate. The RG182 is my personal favourite too. It definitely doesn’t really like rough strips with those little tyres, but that would be the only complaint. A great machine
Good point, you could do a lot better for rough strips
@@DeadstickAdventuresstill, a small price to pay for a great aircraft
nice cool video. good elaboration. I have flown RG for 15 hours
Glad you liked it!
Nice video
Thanks for watching!
Looks like a nice plane.
She's had some money spent on her!
Great review. My Comanche has the O-540 which gives us 250 hp. I do agree that the 182 is just about the best all round airplane for the value. And while the RG definitely gives you more speed, those gear are janky at best. I would almost prefer the fixed gear 210, without the strut. You get the power and the speed and what amazing views.
Depends where you're landing really. You have to really want the extra speed to justify the extra maintenance cost. Personally I'd have a 182R
Flew the 172 RG and the 210 I’m sure this fills the gap.
Yep its much better than the 'ol gutless cutlass
Great video. I felt the elevator on a normal 182 and found it quite heavy. Sydney Flight Training at YSBK has one of these as a training aircraft. Did you know that the Lightspeed Delta Zulu headset has a carbon monoxide sensor ? Great idea. Thanks
Thanks for watching, yeah the controls are quite heavy on them! Did not know that about the Lightspeeds, sounds like a great feature.
The fact is the parent company of Cessna is also the parent of Lycoming so the nose gear space idea is a bit of a stretch. When you compare the speed advantage of the RG and offset the costs of maintenance on the fixed gear, unless you’re absolutely anal about a few knots, it’s not worth the difference. As Bill Lear said,”If it ain’t on the airplane, you don’t have to fix it.” Older pilots will also find insurance costs skyrocketing with the complexity of retractable gear once they pass seventy years of age.
These were two separate companies when this aircraft was built. Continental engines is in Wichita and so is Cessna... There's probably some truth to the story for the two neighbors to end their many years and many models with continental engines
Issues sourcing replacement parts for the gear. 1200 produced. Great plane.
No doubt!
STC = Supplemental type certificate
Ah good point!
A bit rare here in Aus though...
Indeed!
Would love a 182 in any form! 😂 if anyone wants to give one away let me know 😂
Me too!
Eeeeh surely one of the most boring aircraft to fly......And your never to high in one.....fly a stable approach !
Boring?! No way