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Well, I don't get to autoslew like Jerry. The airplane had bad corrosion in the wings. Like, need new wings bad. We could probably ACF-50 it to death, and keep it from getting worse, but it is just going to bite us in the ass if we ever try to sell it.

Oh well.....
 
trafficinsight said:
That panel is oddly configured...

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You’re oddly configured! :bounce: Just kidding. It’s in Alaska, so I’d say it’s well configured for up here.
ETA: I wouldn’t want to do IFR single engine, so a hand held gps would meet all my needs, but I could see how more/better avionics would come in handy.
 
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Thoughts on the 182RG, or as it is officially know, the R182? Sounds like the gear system can get expensive if abused, but most of the horror stories I have heard about on line come from airplanes that were part of a club or a flight school. A good prebuy by someone that knows about the gear and treating it well should hopefully keep the system reasonably inexpensive. The O-540 seems to be a great engine, and with a 2000 hour TBO, possibly better than the O-470. For whatever reason, R's are cheaper than fixed gear airplanes of the same vintage and equipage.
 
Jimmy_Norton said:
Thoughts on the 182RG, or as it is officially know, the R182? Sounds like the gear system can get expensive if abused, but most of the horror stories I have heard about on line come from airplanes that were part of a club or a flight school. A good prebuy by someone that knows about the gear and treating it well should hopefully keep the system reasonably inexpensive. The O-540 seems to be a great engine, and with a 2000 hour TBO, possibly better than the O-470. For whatever reason, R's are cheaper than fixed gear airplanes of the same vintage and equipage.
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Could you get a Cherokee 6 for the same money? What about a Cardinal?
 
killbilly said:
Could you get a Cherokee 6 for the same money? What about a Cardinal?
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Mission has changed since I first posted, so no desire for a Cherokee 6 any more, and with the new spar AD, not sure I want any piper product right now. Haven't really thought about the Cardinal, but what advantage do they have over the 182/R182?
 
Jimmy_Norton said:
Mission has changed since I first posted, so no desire for a Cherokee 6 any more, and with the new spar AD, not sure I want any piper product right now. Haven't really thought about the Cardinal, but what advantage do they have over the 182/R182?
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They're prettier, for one. :-) - Also hold their value really well. I know a guy who has a fixed-gear 177B and he refuses to part with it despite getting several very generous offers for it. To me, they seem to fit in a niche right in between a 172 and a 182 (Hence the model number?) so since your mission changed, I didn't know if one was an option.

Also - if you're gonna hangar it, the Super Viking that @fholbert mentioned is still an amazing option.
 
killbilly said:
They're prettier, for one. :) - Also hold their value really well. I know a guy who has a fixed-gear 177B and he refuses to part with it despite getting several very generous offers for it. To me, they seem to fit in a niche right in between a 172 and a 182 (Hence the model number?) so since your mission changed, I didn't know if one was an option.

Also - if you're gonna hangar it, the Super Viking that @fholbert mentioned is still an amazing option.
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Really? I think the 182, especially the RG, is way better looking than the 177. The 177 looks flimsy to me.

The Viking looks like an awesome airplane, I am just not sure I want to buy something that exotic.
 
Jimmy_Norton said:
Thoughts on the 182RG, or as it is officially know, the R182? Sounds like the gear system can get expensive if abused, but most of the horror stories I have heard about on line come from airplanes that were part of a club or a flight school. A good prebuy by someone that knows about the gear and treating it well should hopefully keep the system reasonably inexpensive. The O-540 seems to be a great engine, and with a 2000 hour TBO, possibly better than the O-470. For whatever reason, R's are cheaper than fixed gear airplanes of the same vintage and equipage.
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At the FBO I worked at the pilot and passenger pulled the gear down with an umbrella handle. That was interesting.
 
I don't have any 182RG time, but from a maintenance perspective I like them, Cardinals also. I don't know a mechanic that enjoys jacking them for a gear swing, but I've had very few problems with Cessna retractables. Interestingly enough both 182RG's that flew into my home airport landed gear up within a short period of time, but they were both pilot error, so I wouldn't let that affect your decision!
 
I have about 40 hours in a 182RG, it would haul 4 adult men, their overnight stuff and enough gas to get somewhere at 160 knots true iirc. Was a good plane. I also owned a P210 for a year, the only gear issue I had was an unsafe light that went out with one handle pump. Bad down lock connection a little degreaser fixed, but check the hydraulic fluid reservoir before every flight. 190-200 true in the low FL’s, but it took some work to get there.
 
milleR said:
I have about 40 hours in a 182RG, it would haul 4 adult men, their overnight stuff and enough gas to get somewhere at 160 knots true iirc. Was a good plane. I also owned a P210 for a year, the only gear issue I had was an unsafe light that went out with one handle pump. Bad down lock connection a little degreaser fixed, but check the hydraulic fluid reservoir before every flight. 190-200 true in the low FL’s, but it took some work to get there.
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The FBO had a 210L I think that was my favorite Cessna single airframe.
 
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