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Ahhh how I miss flying the 182... I did half of my PPL training in a beautiful 1977 C182Q. Loved that airplane, felt like flying a Cadillac compared to the 172! I think my only beef with the plane is that the elevators are so huge, the controls are naturally really heavy, especially when compared to a 150 or 172.

But I sure do miss flying them! One day, I'll own one, yes sir .

The only thing that could make this photo better is if they went to the other ramp and included my plane in the photo..

I flew the 182 home to Iowa yesterday from far Eastern (almost coastal) Virginia. 7.2 with a headwind averaging about 20 knots. As a VFR pilot, it is nice to have the power to get up through even a fairly high scattered layer to cooler, smoother air. Yesterday I went to 10,500 for cloud clearance. I would say the 150 is more fun to fly, but the 182 is more satisfying.

Getting some 100LL for $3.73 at Warsaw, IN (lower than anything in Iowa):

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Lean of Peak in a carbureted 182 (WOT @ 8,500):

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Satisfied new owner:

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Where's the like button on this forum?
BIG thumbs up to you, Me. Larson!

+1!

N-JOY!!!

9GPH! Wow! I always sat at 23^2 and would get 140kts TAS at 12.5GPH... every time . Love me some 182s.

Looks like a very nice plane! Newer paint scheme as well!

Let the games begin and the good times roll......uh, fly.


Nice one, Fred.....very nice.



Jim

Re: LOP operation. I can feel the power fall off dramatically before the engine actually gets rough. In fact, I was losing about 10 knots before roughness sets in. Since I was on a long cross-country with a headwind, I didn't want to tolerate the speed penalty, so I left it in the mid 12s gph.

Yeah, that matches my own experiences with 182s... it makes it tricker to lean since leaning til rough, as you mentioned, isn't really peak performance. The one I flew had a JPI Fuel Flow 450 in it, so I'd lean to 12-12.5 GPH and check EGTs.

Overinflated.

Hope the new 150 driver joins the group.