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Post subject: Flying an IO-550 182......amazing Posted: 10 Oct 2020, 23:49 |
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Joined: 12/12/17 Posts: 372 Post Likes: +150
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I had the opportunity today to fly an IO-550 182 and it was amazing. 150kt cruise (cruises a quarter of the way into the yellow arc at 7500msl @ 15 gph, 1500 FPM climb at Sea level. Unfortunately it was a friends who let me borrow it and I don’t own it, but I don’t think I could ever go back to a “normal” 182 again.
That engine makes that airplane a true rocket ship and now I want an IO-550 in my NA 210...... if only I had 80 AMUs.......
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Post subject: Re: Flying an IO-550 182......amazing Posted: 11 Oct 2020, 11:04 |
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Joined: 10/07/18 Posts: 2648 Post Likes: +1764 Location: Columbus, Ohio
Aircraft: Baron 58, Lear 35
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Take any plane, add 70hp to each engine, and you have a better plane. Works for cars, too.
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Post subject: Re: Flying an IO-550 182......amazing Posted: 15 Oct 2020, 13:17 |
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Joined: 01/22/19 Posts: 870 Post Likes: +634 Location: KFXE
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/quote] What does your wallet weigh after that?[/quote]
Your wallet becomes lighter than air....
_________________ A&P/IA/CFI/avionics tech KFXE
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Post subject: Re: Flying an IO-550 182......amazing Posted: 15 Oct 2020, 13:58 |
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Joined: 05/01/17 Posts: 658 Post Likes: +312 Location: KVNC / KMKC
Aircraft: C182Q IO-550
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For Legacy C182s, the Air Plains Services Corp IO-550 is a great addition
I added all the Knots 2 U Speed Mods before I painted, as there is never a more cost effective time frame to do so, combined with my Air Plains IO-550 Conversion, my 1977 C182Q net result is less than 800 foot takeoff rolls, 1,500 fpm initial Climbs (more on cooler days) and from 5,000 to 8,000 msl
162 KTAS / WOT / 2500 / ROP / 18 gph
152 KTAS / WOT / 2500 / LOP / 13.8 gph
$88,000 Engine plus new propeller / complete and installed, last I knew
Granted, slower than a Bo and one to two fewer seats, but similar Useful Loads, mine is 1,110 pounds, and that’s an actual recent reweigh Useful Load
_________________ Luck is where PREPARATION meets OPPORTUNITY
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Post subject: Re: Flying an IO-550 182......amazing Posted: 15 Oct 2020, 16:06 |
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Joined: 05/01/17 Posts: 658 Post Likes: +312 Location: KVNC / KMKC
Aircraft: C182Q IO-550
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Username Protected wrote: Good to know that if the insurance companies ever tell me I can’t fly a retract anymore I can still fly something reasonable. You can chuckle.... However, JUST THAT was EXACTLY some of my thinking in mid-2016 as I decided which way to go - Age 57 at that time, 61 today I figure I’m saving $1,000 a year on Annual Costs being Fixed Gear, plus $1,000+ a year on Insurance Costs, plus who knows What on Maintenance Costs, coupled with being a Tall / Big Guy, I fit better in a 182, I had major Head Room issues flying my Dad’s B36 years ago I was / am hoping I might get to fly to age 80+, thus, I went All In on a 182 as my Retirement Aircraft No regrets thus far
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Post subject: Re: Flying an IO-550 182......amazing Posted: 15 Oct 2020, 20:07 |
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Joined: 01/09/09 Posts: 3930 Post Likes: +795
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Username Protected wrote: For Legacy C182s, the Air Plains Services Corp IO-550 is a great addition
I added all the Knots 2 U Speed Mods before I painted, as there is never a more cost effective time frame to do so, combined with my Air Plains IO-550 Conversion, my 1977 C182Q net result is less than 800 foot takeoff rolls, 1,500 fpm initial Climbs (more on cooler days) and from 5,000 to 8,000 msl
162 KTAS / WOT / 2500 / ROP / 18 gph
152 KTAS / WOT / 2500 / LOP / 13.8 gph
$88,000 Engine plus new propeller / complete and installed, last I knew
Granted, slower than a Bo and one to two fewer seats, but similar Useful Loads, mine is 1,110 pounds, and that’s an actual recent reweigh Useful Load How fast was it before the 550?
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Post subject: Re: Flying an IO-550 182......amazing Posted: 15 Oct 2020, 20:25 |
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Joined: 05/01/17 Posts: 658 Post Likes: +312 Location: KVNC / KMKC
Aircraft: C182Q IO-550
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Username Protected wrote: How fast was it before the 550? I purchased the 1977 C182Q in late August 2016 with 1,510 hours AFTT / Engine / Propeller, in Annual, Out of IFR Cert. Given the Original engine, propeller and avionics, it was the perfect bird for my planned project / Big Makeover. Aircraft was delivered directly to my AP/IA. Air Plains picked it up from my AP/IA. The aircraft only flew 4 hours after its purchase, before its IO-550 Conversion, I never personally flew the aircraft before its Io-550 Conversion My recollection is that stock O-470 C182s seem to do around 130 KIAS and approach 140 KTAS
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Post subject: Re: Flying an IO-550 182......amazing Posted: 15 Oct 2020, 20:51 |
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Joined: 10/16/08 Posts: 63 Post Likes: +21 Location: KPDK
Aircraft: Prior 210L, 182RG
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To the OP. Today SAV approach asked a Cirrus to go to max forward speed because a Centurion is overtaking you by 50 knots (IO550P ) . I was running 12gph LOP in the descent. To avoid the possible vectors, I extended the gear prior to actually getting established on the approach. Seemed weird to me, since the Cirrus is such a slick aircraft. As a former 182RG driver, the 210 with the IO550p is just WOW. save your $$ if you have a clean airframe, or look for one, as I did. This engine really compliments the airframe, IMHO.
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Post subject: Re: Flying an IO-550 182......amazing Posted: 15 Oct 2020, 23:22 |
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Joined: 03/12/18 Posts: 544 Post Likes: +180 Location: Platte Valley 18V
Aircraft: M20S Screaming Eagle
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Username Protected wrote: To the OP. Today SAV approach asked a Cirrus to go to max forward speed because a Centurion is overtaking you by 50 knots (IO550P ) . I was running 12gph LOP in the descent. To avoid the possible vectors, I extended the gear prior to actually getting established on the approach. Seemed weird to me, since the Cirrus is such a slick aircraft. As a former 182RG driver, the 210 with the IO550p is just WOW. save your $$ if you have a clean airframe, or look for one, as I did. This engine really compliments the airframe, IMHO. Might have been an SR20. That would make sense.
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Post subject: Re: Flying an IO-550 182......amazing Posted: 18 Oct 2020, 17:30 |
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Joined: 04/20/13 Posts: 48 Post Likes: +1 Location: 2b7
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Username Protected wrote: To the OP. Today SAV approach asked a Cirrus to go to max forward speed because a Centurion is overtaking you by 50 knots (IO550P ) . I was running 12gph LOP in the descent. To avoid the possible vectors, I extended the gear prior to actually getting established on the approach. Seemed weird to me, since the Cirrus is such a slick aircraft. As a former 182RG driver, the 210 with the IO550p is just WOW. save your $$ if you have a clean airframe, or look for one, as I did. This engine really compliments the airframe, IMHO. I just purchased a 210L with high time engine and planning on the 550 when the time comes..looking for suggestions,budget requirements and the gotchas that always seem to pop up..tia
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