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 Post subject: Flying an IO-550 182......amazing
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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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The 315 HP Lycoming IO-580 conversion is even better. Wipaire has the STC.

https://www.wipaire.com/boss-182-lycomi ... y-wipaire/

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The 315 HP Lycoming IO-580 conversion is even better. Wipaire has the STC.

https://www.wipaire.com/boss-182-lycomi ... y-wipaire/


You need and S or a T for that mod. What do they typically weigh empty?

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The 315 HP Lycoming IO-580 conversion is even better. Wipaire has the STC.

https://www.wipaire.com/boss-182-lycomi ... y-wipaire/


You need and S or a T for that mod. What do they typically weigh empty?

What does your wallet weigh after that?

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What does your wallet weigh after that?[/quote]

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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

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Good to know that if the insurance companies ever tell me I can’t fly a retract anymore I can still fly something reasonable.

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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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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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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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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 :D :D ) . 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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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 :D :D ) . 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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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 :D :D ) . 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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