BeechTalk - BT

Username Protected · **Posted:** 01 Sep 2022, 07:50

One of the advantages of NOT having long range tanks in the 180 is the fuel stops. It is amazing how many people won't know what I'm flying and strike up a conversation. With standard 60 gallon tanks, I figure 520 nm and a 100 nm reserve unless I've got a boisterous headwind. I can go to 12,000 and extend that a hundred miles or so.

If I were headed to Alaska for a month or so, the "limited" range would present a challenge.

But then, I'm not. :shrug:

Jg

Username Protected · **Posted:** 01 Sep 2022, 14:34

Username Protected wrote:

One of the advantages of NOT having long range tanks in the 180 is the fuel stops. It is amazing how many people won't know what I'm flying and strike up a conversation. With standard 60 gallon tanks, I figure 520 nm and a 100 nm reserve unless I've got a boisterous headwind. I can go to 12,000 and extend that a hundred miles or so.

If I were headed to Alaska for a month or so, the "limited" range would present a challenge.

But then, I'm not. :shrug:

Jg

Good points, JG:
In my earlier posts, I had forgotten to include the "prostatology" of more seasoned aviators: At the three-hour limit, my eyeballs start swimming, and a subtle yellow shade begins to color the horizon.
Landing is a welcome relief, and, as you note, nothing generates good conversation better than the 180, especially if I dismount wearing my dad's revered Stetson.
Best,

TN

Username Protected · **Posted:** 20 Sep 2022, 21:40

Username Protected wrote:

That video shows more Skywagons than I have ever seen in one place!

I never fly my 180 without musing after: that is the best airplane I have ever owned.

Jg

John, interesting photo of 6LT. I believe I flew your plane for several months in Pendleton OR in the early 70s. It was on a Forest Service contract and may have a gunshot wound compliments of an inebriated elk hunter. We had two 180s flying so could have been the other one. Forgive my lousy memory if mentioned previously!

RH

Username Protected · **Posted:** 21 Sep 2022, 06:59

Username Protected wrote:

That video shows more Skywagons than I have ever seen in one place!

I never fly my 180 without musing after: that is the best airplane I have ever owned.

Jg

John, interesting photo of 6LT. I believe I flew your plane for several months in Pendleton OR in the early 70s. It was on a Forest Service contract and may have a gunshot wound compliments of an inebriated elk hunter. We had two 180s flying so could have been the other one. Forgive my lousy memory if mentioned previously!

RH

Username Protected · **Posted:** 21 Sep 2022, 07:54

Username Protected wrote:

To celebrate 70 years of the 180/185 family,
a fly in was organised for the past weekend. Great turn out for such a small country!

https://youtu.be/gNMsYflA9QQ

That video shows more Skywagons than I have ever seen in one place!

I never fly my 180 without musing after: that is the best airplane I have ever owned.

Jg

Username Protected · **Posted:** 22 Sep 2022, 07:45

Username Protected wrote:

My airplane was crumpled early in its life, ground loop It was.repaired with poor documentation and a few things skimmed over and sold to an individual, in the 70's who flew it for many years and who then "gave" it to his sister and brother in law.

After I bought it, I took it to Del Lehman who repaired the repairs extensively.

I think its original color was white base with green trim, but the defining characteristics are two: First, it has a stretcher door, VERY RARE. Secondly, it has rudder trim, even rarer.

Whatever the history, Del got it sorted out and the airplane flies true and very fast for a 180.

Jg

It is often said that the 180/185 isn’t great until it has been rebuilt after a ground loop. You have a sweet one I’d say.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 22 Sep 2022, 08:47

Username Protected wrote:

It is often said that the 180/185 isn’t great until it has been rebuilt after a ground loop. You have a sweet one I’d say.

I hadn’t heard that, but I like it.

Mine was groundlooped in Canada and sat in a hangar for (IIRC) a couple of years before being rebuilt. If rebuilding after a groundlooop is good, I say rebuilding after neglect after a groundloop should be even better!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 22 Sep 2022, 09:57

New motor for my 180. Can't wait to fly this thing back from California. Titanium gear, new tail spar, new JPI930 EM, new lighting, new engine mount, new gear boxes. It's been 6 months.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 22 Sep 2022, 10:01

What happened? Thought you already had a pponk? That’s big numbers!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 22 Sep 2022, 10:10

found corrosion and pitting inside the motor. Decided to go all all out and get it done right.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 22 Sep 2022, 10:21

Is that another pponk or regular 520 or 550 cmon man ! That’s a monster!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 13 Oct 2022, 22:29

First time into this strip. The Skywagon did not disappoint.

[youtube]https://youtu.be/P2IBaVgx5Zg[/youtube]

Username Protected · **Posted:** 14 Oct 2022, 11:26

Username Protected wrote:

First time into this strip. The Skywagon did not disappoint.

[youtube]https://youtu.be/P2IBaVgx5Zg[/youtube]

Beautiful scenery!!! How long is that "runway"? How high is it?

Rgs,
Patrick

Username Protected · **Posted:** 14 Oct 2022, 11:29

For a 185F, does anyone have a table ( cant find one in my POH) that indicates what the indicated airspeed should be in the different altitudes and power settings?

Thanks,

Patrick.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 14 Oct 2022, 12:22

Username Protected wrote:

For a 185F, does anyone have a table ( cant find one in my POH) that indicates what the indicated airspeed should be in the different altitudes and power settings?

Thanks,

Patrick.

When I did my mountain flying training, I was taught to land at the same indicated airspeeds as sea level.

Use enough power to maintain the altitude you desire.

Flying the Skywagon