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Post subject: Re: Why do we all seem to love Skylanes so much? Posted: 23 Oct 2017, 16:57 |
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Joined: 12/29/12 Posts: 656 Post Likes: +256
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Someone in flying magazine summarized it pretty well. It delivers on both ends, meaning when you start flying and when you are about ready to quit flying. Say, a Baron is too much airplane and you are just looking for some practical fun or transportation.
I have never flown one, they seen to do everything pretty well. They give you shadow on a sunny day and rain protection on a wet tarmac. Also, no need to climb up the wing to get on board.
Rgs,
Patrick.
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Post subject: Re: Why do we all seem to love Skylanes so much? Posted: 23 Oct 2017, 17:05 |
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Joined: 01/28/13 Posts: 6053 Post Likes: +4019 Location: Indiana
Aircraft: C195, D17S, M20TN
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My first plane was a Skylane. Only way to get lessons at our airport was to own. Worked well because my son and I both wanted to learn. He still owns a share in it.
Was a handful to learn in at first. Heavy nose I thought but I was wrong. My PPL instructor would not allow anyone to trim after they were on the downwind. That worked in his 150 and 172 but made the 182 very heavy landing. As it slowed down in the pattern to final appch speeds the nose would get heavier right through the flair. I know that the purpose was to make the frequent GA's much safer and easier in the 182.
Stable, hauls a load, four people as said earlier and lands well. I practiced, with instructor, prior to my PPL preparing for my check ride one day. The wind was a 90 degree crosswind 18g24. By the end of the hour of practice with him we went inside after landing and winds were 28g38. Was never fearful of a xwind after that in the 182, respectful, not scared. What a great airplane.
My first IMC/ILS in it was from the right seat. Ceilings were 400'. I loved that airplane and would not be surprised if I have one again. While I love my tail draggers not many can qualify to use one of my planes to pick me up or drop me off, just because it is a TD.
I miss my Mooney more but had a lot of firsts in our 1980 C182. She is missed....
_________________ Chuck KEVV
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Post subject: Re: Why do we all seem to love Skylanes so much? Posted: 23 Oct 2017, 17:41 |
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Joined: 05/11/10 Posts: 12404 Post Likes: +11415 Location: Indiana
Aircraft: Cessna 185, RV-7
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Skylanes are strong where short-body Bonanzas are weak: cg flexibility, cabin access and maybe short field operations.
They're weak where Bonanzas are strong: reliability (comparatively speaking), speed, handling, ramp appeal, speed, speed, speed........
Then there's carb icing, nose-heaviness, plastic-y parts....
They have their place; I might get one as I get older, stiffer, slower, and possessing of more grandchildren. But for similar money a Bonanza is significantly faster and a 206 carries a lot more.
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Post subject: Re: Why do we all seem to love Skylanes so much? Posted: 23 Oct 2017, 19:05 |
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Joined: 04/04/14 Posts: 1704 Post Likes: +1157 Location: Southern California
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Username Protected wrote: Two Doors!! Good. Climb like a monkey to refuel.. Bad Fixed gear ?? Good and bad Remove cowl to look at engine? Bad Stuff it to the gills and fly?.. Good Parts available. Good
I could only stand to own mine 22 years. Sold it. Bad Looking at another now. I concur. I get in/out more often than I fuel it, but climbing up on a low wing to get in is a bit easier so I consider it a wash.
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Post subject: Re: Why do we all seem to love Skylanes so much? Posted: 23 Oct 2017, 19:19 |
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Joined: 07/04/11 Posts: 1712 Post Likes: +242 Company: W. John Gadd, Esq. Location: Florida
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Username Protected wrote: Capable, honest, forgiving, comfortable, easy to work on or have worked on, and yes 130kts isnt terrible for trips up to 500miles or so. Lots to like. Nothing not to like. Akin to a Yukon. Does enough well that it’s earned it’s place in the sun. Or whatever.
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Post subject: Re: Why do we all seem to love Skylanes so much? Posted: 23 Oct 2017, 20:04 |
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Joined: 12/06/12 Posts: 423 Post Likes: +357 Location: Newnan, GA (KCCO)
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We’ve had or Skylane since 1993. It is more than part of our family, it is an integral part of our life. Over the years we’ve tweaked it to suit our needs. It does everything we need even though I sometimes want more, speed, engines, range, etc. Our plane has carried to every corner of the US as well as a handful of foreign countries. I really can’t imagine life without it. Attachment: DC3F3202-E286-4373-AD3B-076F60D5DD0C.jpeg
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Post subject: Re: Why do we all seem to love Skylanes so much? Posted: 23 Oct 2017, 20:31 |
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Joined: 11/05/10 Posts: 2934 Post Likes: +894 Location: Michigan, PTK
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Quote: Why do we all seem to love Skylanes so much? They don't do anything really great, but do a whole lot of things very well.
_________________ May you be cleared direct,
Rob
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Post subject: Re: Why do we all seem to love Skylanes so much? Posted: 23 Oct 2017, 20:41 |
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Joined: 02/04/10 Posts: 1521 Post Likes: +2666 Company: Northern Aviation, LLC
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Username Protected wrote: Here's mine - With Wing X, Sportsman STOL, IO550 and 400 lb upgross kit, its makes for a pretty awesome floatplane From Garth's gorgeous example of a 182, to this Q-model I used to haul 30,000 gallons of jet and AvGas to a remote strip in the Alaska Range, a 182 is just one hell of a good airplane!
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Post subject: Re: Why do we all seem to love Skylanes so much? Posted: 23 Oct 2017, 21:21 |
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Joined: 09/26/09 Posts: 1416 Post Likes: +885 Company: ElitAire Location: Columbus, OH - KCMH
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Username Protected wrote: Here's mine - With Wing X, Sportsman STOL, IO550 and 400 lb upgross kit, its makes for a pretty awesome floatplane I'm thinking a border crossing is in order next summer...gorgeous! Question - please don't laugh if it's stupid. Is an amphib Cessna to/land from a smooth grass strip more than once?
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Post subject: Re: Why do we all seem to love Skylanes so much? Posted: 23 Oct 2017, 21:34 |
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Joined: 12/19/11 Posts: 3303 Post Likes: +1424 Company: Bottom Line Experts Location: KTOL - Toledo, OH
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Username Protected wrote: Can't agree enough toward Skylanes, therefore I just finished restoring a 1977 C182Q to close to Bo Style performance via an AirPlains Conversion and renaming it N182AP Holy smokes Mike! You certainly win First Place in the Skylane restoration award in my book! That is gorgeous!
_________________ Don Coburn Corporate Expense Reduction Specialist 2004 SR22 G2
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