I have an STec 30, it does not fly the glide slope.

Looks like I'm going to have to wait until next weekend for the test flight. Got a bad head cold and my head feels like it's going to burst.

Dave

Looks like I'm going to have to wait until next weekend for the test flight. Got a bad head cold and my head feels like it's going to burst.

Dave

Keith, are you putting the BRS chute on the 182?

Yes, long and very stupid story on my part...

I bought (2) 182s (T182T & 182K) to start a flying club where I learned to fly in Ohio. I planned on outfitting them both with BRS chutes, so we ordered them.

A few months later, because of my remote management from Texas, the flying club became a total PIA, so I ended it. It was a real disappointment.

The chute is in the T182T, the 182K is waiting to get it done. The 182K is the one that I plan to install VGs.

I planned to post some photos and info when both were completely done. I will also be listing the T182T for sale.

I am going to keep the 182K and fly it to TX to use to land on unimproved runways. That is why the VG project is interesting to me

Thanks,

KJ

Yes, long and very stupid story on my part...

I bought (2) 182s (T182T & 182K) to start a flying club where I learned to fly in Ohio. I planned on outfitting them both with BRS chutes, so we ordered them.

A few months later, because of my remote management from Texas, the flying club became a total PIA, so I ended it. It was a real disappointment.

The chute is in the T182T, the 182K is waiting to get it done. The 182K is the one that I plan to install VGs.

I planned to post some photos and info when both were completely done. I will also be


listing the T182T for sale.

I am going to keep the 182K and fly it to TX to use to land on unimproved runways. That is why the VG project is interesting to me

Thanks,


KJ

Rocket shoots straight out the plastic window. I am sure it is loud as hell and your ears would be ringing, but no danger of hitting you. The window pieces would be blown out and back by rocket and wind.

You are correct that you must be in a pretty bad way if you cannot find a 500-800ft clear landing spot in a 182, so if the chute is ever pulled, I think it is much better than the alternative plan for the backseat passengers.

KJ

I don't want to hijack this thread, Keith.

I'd love it if you would start a fresh thread about the BRS in the 182.

I agree, this is already a great thread...don’t want to mess it up.

I found very little info on the 182 chute Install when a I was searching so I planned to add my info to BT.

When I have some better photos and details, I will start a new thread. It will be a little time...both 182s are 1280nm away from me now. I have not even seen the install myself yet.

KJ

PIREP:

HOLY CRAP! I'm stunned at how slow the 182 will fly with the sportsman STOL and the vortex generators and still have control authority. I didn't get a chance to do a lot as the ceiling was not that high but it will fly at 40 mph with no flaps and still has aileron and rudder authority. With 30 degrees of flaps the controllable airspeed dips below 40 to what I would estimate to be about 35 mph. Top cruising speed didn't seem to suffer and if anything I think It's a tad faster but will need some more testing to be sure.

So far I'm thrilled with the VG'S.

Dave

[youtube]https://youtu.be/N44a1x4b-jQ[/youtube]

Thanks for posting Dave. That is exactly what I was hoping they would do for performance. I need to get a set of VGs for my 182K.

KJ

Dave, (and Tom and Brad and........)
There is an interesting thread over on backcountrypilot.org on elevator authority in Cessna 182s that might offer some things to think about with the very low speeds we hope to achieve with our Sportsman/VG combos.

Not that I've had any trouble at all with elevator authority but.......

A relatively new 182 guy was asking how to improve elevator authority and several techniques were discussed including:
1. weight in back (obvious but who wants too)
2. pulling back that extra 1-2 inches on flare that nobody seems to actually do. (true)
3. carrying a little power
4. rolling the trim FORWARD on final.

Interesting. Since I'm generally trimmed back to the stop on short final to relieve stick pressure, I may do a little experimentation with this for grins.

https://backcountrypilot.org/community/ ... rity-22904

Hoping to pick up the plane on Friday/Saturday
Mike

I just got to looking at that thread. I have heard that technique for years. But, don't you have to have a trim tab for that to work? That would mean 62 and newer 182's. Older ones don't have one, the whole stab is trimmed.

I just got to looking at that thread. I have heard that technique for years. But, don't you have to have a trim tab for that to work? That would mean 62 and newer 182's. Older ones don't have one, the whole stab is trimmed.

Yesterday I did a little more test flying and was doing some slow approaches. On one approach I got a little too slow down near the runway and could feel a pretty good sink rate starting. I pulled back on the yoke and the elevator responded nicely as it went into ground effect and it all worked out.

I'll try the forward trim deal next time to see what it's all about but on the surface it sounds like the wrong thing to do.

Dave