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But landing a 180/185 is so much fun....

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But landing a 180/185 is so much fun....


Agreed. I enjoyed my little 140 for a few years but must confess to being a mere mortal in high crosswinds.

As the legendary backcountry mail pilot Ray Arnold told me when I was thinking of a 180, "Mike, just so you know, there are times when all the tailwheel guys have em still tied down when we are flying our 206s"......and ray has a 185....on skis. That made a big impression.

We tend to just want to get there and back (remote locations) with minimal worry and maximum dispatch. In short we lean toward basic utility/ destination flying.

I will admit to ogling every 180/185 and 250k carbon cub parked right next to me. They just look better.

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But landing a 180/185 is so much fun....


The good news is landing the $53/hour wet champ in Nampa is just as much function, at a fraction of the price!


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But landing a 180/185 is so much fun....


The good news is landing the $53/hour wet champ in Nampa is just as much function, at a fraction of the price!

Maybe, but takeoff in a 185 is an exhilarating elevator ride. Takeoff in a Champ is a matter of slowly gaining momentum!

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The good news is landing the $53/hour wet champ in Nampa is just as much function, at a fraction of the price!

Maybe, but takeoff in a 185 is an exhilarating elevator ride. Takeoff in a Champ is a matter of slowly gaining momentum![/quote]

I have the skylane/182 for the elevator ride :)

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I went from a low-wing to a 182 because my wife objected to crawling up on the wing to get in and out. Glad I did - I love my 182.


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Just told a TP client he should buy a 182 for his 100 mile trip. Great airplane, reasonably inexpensive and as long as you buy it right you can probably sell it for what you have in it.

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I went from a low-wing to a 182 because my wife objected to crawling up on the wing to get in and out. Glad I did - I love my 182.


Hopefully you’ve cut the strut steps shorter then, or she’ll have skinned shins! :bud:

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I was lucky to learn to fly in a 182P (N9812E). I loved flying it and loved it more when it took on several trees and the only thing left was the cabin containing my father and 2 brothers without injuries.


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What happen?


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Ill see if I can dig up some pics, there was also a thunderstorm that possibly had a microburst that was an issue at just the wrong time if I remember, they ended up upside down, engine broke away and the tail was twisted around but they only had a few bruises from the seatbelts and walked away.

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That was awful, glad everyone got out without too many injuries.


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John Grady Green,

I completely disagree with your uninformed opinion regarding how great a 182 and bonanza are.

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I LOVE my 182!!!

I've had 'er for going on 15 years and 2500 hours.

What makes 'er special is that out of all the planes I fly, this one in particular gives me the choice of schedule and destination. Life without 'er seems inconceivable. I am grateful.

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