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Post subject: Cessna 207 Posted: 29 Dec 2023, 12:12 |
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Joined: 07/10/10 Posts: 941 Post Likes: +622 Location: New Braunfels, TX
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As I was hauling Christmas boxes to the airport dumpster this morning, I saw a beautiful Cessna 207 with what looked like new paint, a belly cargo pod and a really nice interior. I peaked in the window and saw a pretty nice panel to go along with it.
As I pondered the practicality of it's pulchritudinous appearance, I had to wonder, why did Cessna not restart the production line of such a utilitarian monster? Every 207 I've seen for sale has more than 10,000 hours of hard use--so obviously these beasts get used daily...? It seems there would be demand for these workhorses, no?
Yes, I know the 206 is almost as good, and the 208 fills an obvious niche, but the 207... Ahh, it's so ugly, it's beautiful. I wish I had use for one.
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Post subject: Re: Cessna 207 Posted: 29 Dec 2023, 12:18 |
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Joined: 03/04/13 Posts: 4515 Post Likes: +3284 Location: Hampton, VA
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I have some hours in the sled, great aircraft, load her up and as long as the tail ain’t touching you’re good to go I’m not sure why Cessna and Piper don’t bring back some of their older stuff that people loved 207 is one With the “bush flying” trend it’s also odd they don’t bring back the 185, and the really odd one is Piper, everyone and their uncle is making a clone of the PA18 except the inventor of the thing, Cessna and Piper make flops like the skycatcher and the sport cruiser, but the tried and true and loved designs they won’t relaunch. I’m sure there is some reason, but I’ve scratched my head on that one myself
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Post subject: Re: Cessna 207 Posted: 29 Dec 2023, 17:17 |
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Joined: 08/15/11 Posts: 2398 Post Likes: +1063 Location: Mandan, ND
Aircraft: V35
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Username Protected wrote: As I was hauling Christmas boxes to the airport dumpster this morning, I saw a beautiful Cessna 207 with what looked like new paint, a belly cargo pod and a really nice interior. I peaked in the window and saw a pretty nice panel to go along with it.
As I pondered the practicality of it's pulchritudinous appearance, I had to wonder, why did Cessna not restart the production line of such a utilitarian monster? Every 207 I've seen for sale has more than 10,000 hours of hard use--so obviously these beasts get used daily...? It seems there would be demand for these workhorses, no?
Yes, I know the 206 is almost as good, and the 208 fills an obvious niche, but the 207... Ahh, it's so ugly, it's beautiful. I wish I had use for one. I think the answer is they probably make a better margin % on 208s. Where best to use resources.
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Post subject: Re: Cessna 207 Posted: 29 Dec 2023, 18:48 |
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Joined: 01/10/17 Posts: 1701 Post Likes: +1165 Company: Skyhaven Airport Inc
Aircraft: various mid century
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When it's really cold (-20F) you had to be gentle pushing the mixture in. The cold soaked nose baggage area between the preheated engine and cockpit with a heater could be a problem and the cables could get frozen. Pilots trying to jam them in would expand the cables in the housing and the only fix was a new cable. Newer teflon lined McFarlane cables may help. Loaded 207 can fall on its tail until the pilot is seated. A extra person to hold the tail up "helping" people climb in the back door works. Then after the pilot is seated and engine starts wander away. Nice big long airplane. Would be nice if they relofted the fuselage and kept the same wings and tail to make a bit nicer lines but it worked for many many hours and years. Robair repair makes some nice products to help keep them flying. https://robairrepair.com
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Post subject: Re: Cessna 207 Posted: 31 Dec 2023, 09:13 |
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Joined: 01/18/23 Posts: 4 Post Likes: +11 Location: KCRW
Aircraft: C 182P
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I’m confused- did you see something beautiful, or did you see a 207? It can’t be both.
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