Jack Fleetwood
Member
Well, since. nobody else has posted here, I'll start it off. I own a 1959 182 and I love it. They do everything well. They aren't the best at anything, but mine fits my mission.
My plane got a new interior and paint in 2016 and it looks great. I would have chosen a classic scheme, but I like this one too. I bought the plane while the engine was still being overhauled, so I had them install an engine monitor and I love it. With that and my Garmin 430, I love that it tells me how much fuel I'll have left when I get to my destination. It's also got an S-Tec 50 autopilot. I've never had an autopilot before. It sure makes long trips easier.
Here are some photos I've taken of straight-tail 182s. We're all based at the same field! Show us yours and tell us about it!
My airplane with Travis Latham flying it for photos. 1959 was the only year the straight-tails had cowl flaps.
Travis Latham in his 1958 182. This is the first year Cessna named them Skylane.
Bradley McKee in his 1957 182. We bought our 182s from brothers. They had dreams of making them STOL planes, but never got around to it.
Bill Whatley's 1958 182. This was a former skydive plane and still has the skydive door on the right side. This is nice when taxiing on a hot day. It also has the Horton STOL kit and a 3-bladed prop. It's by far the slowest 182 in our group, but it can climb like a homesick angel!
My plane got a new interior and paint in 2016 and it looks great. I would have chosen a classic scheme, but I like this one too. I bought the plane while the engine was still being overhauled, so I had them install an engine monitor and I love it. With that and my Garmin 430, I love that it tells me how much fuel I'll have left when I get to my destination. It's also got an S-Tec 50 autopilot. I've never had an autopilot before. It sure makes long trips easier.
Here are some photos I've taken of straight-tail 182s. We're all based at the same field! Show us yours and tell us about it!
My airplane with Travis Latham flying it for photos. 1959 was the only year the straight-tails had cowl flaps.
Travis Latham in his 1958 182. This is the first year Cessna named them Skylane.
Bradley McKee in his 1957 182. We bought our 182s from brothers. They had dreams of making them STOL planes, but never got around to it.
Bill Whatley's 1958 182. This was a former skydive plane and still has the skydive door on the right side. This is nice when taxiing on a hot day. It also has the Horton STOL kit and a 3-bladed prop. It's by far the slowest 182 in our group, but it can climb like a homesick angel!
