The VG kit was installed by Darryl Johnson and Phil Heisey at Northern Air on the Boundary County, Idaho, airport. Piston engines: most bush planes are equipped with piston engines which are easier to maintain in remote areas lacking ground infrastructure and standard maintenance tools. Now it's doing about 138. I know that I would surely appreciate an article on this subject Scott. Absolute love my Robertson kit. The FAA Web page offers some options that may help those who seek information on dormant STCs. From learning about flight schools and courses, to finding ways to save money before, during and after your flying lessons, weve got you covered. And if you are ever looking for passenger, Im a student pilot out of Boise, looking forward to exploit all of Idahos back country. Prior to the install it would do 145-148mph at 23 squares at 4000. The Super Cub may be one of the smallest bush planes, but it has a knack of landing in places where larger and more powerful planes dare not. Honest 182 owners will tell you they flight plan for 130 to 135 knots at normal cruise altitudes and power settings. The G-21 Gooses large interior size, which allows for a high passenger seating configuration (for a bush plane), and its amphibious characteristics make it an excellent choice for scheduled passenger flights into the remote communities and calm waters of Alaska Inside Passage located between the Gulf of Alaska and Puget Sound. what would be nice is a Peterson with an MT prop. (Land to the south and takeoff to the north). And then the kicker. . There are 577 STCs for the 182 currently in the FAA's registry. It is commonly referred to as the sports utility of the air due to the rugged and beefy undercarriage capable of absorbing impacts from rocky and uneven runways. Peterson and his wife, Jo, comprise the complete work force, thus ensuring high standards. Based on my six years of experience as a tech rep for the Cessna Pilots Association, there are three things Cessna 182 owners are most interested in. After starting out as a business only rebuilding and modifying existing Cubs, the company later moved to building and certifying its own aircraft. In the case of shoulder harnesses, an ounce of prevention is worth a long ton of cure. Total: 1325'. Bush planes fitted with skis are a common sight in isolated Alaska and Arctic communities during winter. Bush planes operating regular commercial passenger flights typically have seats for more than ten passengers with room for their luggage. so it looks like VG's are where its at for some extra performance and affordability. Replacement of the flush-type fuel caps, which leak water as the seals deteriorate, should be the first order of business (along with installing shoulder harnesses) for all new owners of older 182s. During the Vietnam War, scores of PC-6 Porters operated hundreds of clandestine missions delivering troops and supplies to remote, high-altitude bases located on unprepared airstrips in the hot jungles of Southeast Asia. Do get the 7.0 on the nose did you install a new nose fork? Precise Flight of Bend, Oregon, has a low-cost STCed system that allows the pilot to open a valve, thus connecting the airplane's instrument vacuum system to the low-pressure air in the engine intake manifold should the primary vacuum pump fail. I moved into a new apartment this week, and I dont have an internet connection yet. So we created this website where students, seasoned pilots, and everyone in-between can share their experiences with aviation in an easy to read, beautiful way. Two brand new knots 2 u wingtips in the box. The 11 Best Bush Planes of all Times 11. When you post a message, your IP is logged and may be provided to concerned parties where unethical or illegal by Lost Lake Tue Jan 01, 2013 9:49 am, Return to Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service, Powered by phpBB Forum Software phpBB Limited. Keep in mind there are different Cessna wing profiles in different years, so you should do your homework as well. Also, what inspired the paint job? This gives the wings better ground clearance when landing on unprepared runways and provides pilots better ground visibility during landing and take-off. Replaced the Horton with a Sportman, removed the stall fences and flap gap seals, added the VGs on top. Trade it in on a Beaver. No sportsman cuff on them. This STC replaces your 230 hp O-470 engine with a Continental O-470U (2,000-hour TBO) engine, STC SE01153AT, designed to operate on 100 octane LL Avgas. by Castorero Sun Dec 30, 2012 11:53 am, Post All Rights Reserved. In a Cessna 182 its loosing this amount of weight does make a difference in the elevator forces Because of its light weight there is a quicker throttle response, great for windy landings, backcountry operations, short fields. I don't see the same unanimity in comments on STOL kits. The WingX is for a factory leading edge. Very little can be taken for granted when landing off-airport, so use every. The mods where installed by my mechanic in Costa Rica. William I think the Peterson 182 should perform better than my airplane, they can fly at a flatter angle than mine, I have talked to a pilot who owns one but he never does backcountry flying with it so we could not compare, Having said that , I have seen Todd Peterson videos of the backcountry and we approach at the same speeds to the same strips, mine is even slower some times, I try to keep it very light weight. by CamAero Mon Nov 19, 2012 6:33 pm, Post The capabilities of the airplane made it a natural for modifying it has a strong engine, an airframe that is not only large but can carry reasonable weight, and it's safe and easy to fly. The DHC-6 Twin Otter bears de Havilland Canadas hallmark of rugged reliability and longevity. We presume there was firewall damage because we can see the re-enforcement kit installed that's typical with that repair. All rights reserved. Its larger and wider and it works as an airbrake when at full pitch and no power, which helps for steep approaches Better climb, quieter. The gross takeoff weight of the 182 continued to increase as Cessna made model changes. This category is experimental because the build process is handled by a third party, not the manufacturer. And is he smiling. I am getting better at hitting the numbers on landing, but I am interested in just getting as much good performance from this plane as possible without going overboard or adding non-essential gew-gaws akin to wearing copper bracelets for my health. However it lost approximately 7-10mph in cruise. This highly recommend this upgrade to all pilots who fly legacy airplanes. Ive flown a p-ponk 182 and it performs great. SMOH: 637, STOH: 171, Prop: 637 Since New Landes Nose Fork, Bush STOL Kit, Door Stewards Insight . Today, there's a solution. https://www.redskyventures.org/doc/cessna-misc/RobertsonSTOL_Performance_Comparison.pdf, (You must log in or sign up to reply here. The CiES senders uses magnetic field technology vs the old resistive technology of old senders, also they are a direct replacement of the old Cessna senders in my 182, install was easy and quick. I just checked ground speed by averaging and into the wind run then a downwind run. Not only for landing, also for manuvering, all around its an added safety. Adding redundancy is another way to increase safety and reliability. Our hope is that you will follow our site, read these heartfelt articles and continue to become the safest, most proficient pilot possible. 10 days. We put the plane in a hangar and melted the frost. The 182 without modifications is a pretty good STOL airplane. Charlie Siebel, a retired Cessna engineer, developed the Flight Bonus kit that is now sold by Horton STOLcraft in Wellington, Kansas. High quality Filmed from inside the cockpit, outside views, and ground views, giving a wide variety. I used Phillips 66 aviation oil, 20W 50 duirng the life on my engine. No I would not change the place where I put my HUD, it is perfect, doesnt block anything and easy to see. "We do a lot of low level tracking of radio tagged animals and fish. Is There Such a Thing As a Pilot Personality? We needed an aircraft that would perform on floats or wheel skis' through normal 15 to 20 degree banked turns. Knots 2Us 182 flap gap kit lists for $425, with an estimated 7 hours installation. Combine your new WING-X STOL kit with Monarch auxilliary fuel cells, approved on most single engine Cessna aircraft. Bush planes in this category include bush plane manufacturers such as Aeroporto and Pilatus and popular airplane manufacturers like Piper, Cessna, and Cirrus. Backcountry 182 - All rights reserved by Design-cr.com. For starters, it has impressive STOL capabilities comparable only to rotorcraft. The "do it one time and you will never again have a problem" solution is the installation of umbrella-type fuel caps. The Hangar.Flights editorial team consists of pilots, aviation enthusiasts, and freelance writers. "Our main use is on floats in the summer," Pearse said. Inc. Post Office Box 190 Eatonville, Washington 98328 Telephone 888/255-6566 or 360/832-6566 Fax 360/832-6466 Web www.basinc-aeromod.com, Hooker Custom Harness 1322 South Harlem, Suite B Freeport, Illinois 61032 Telephone 815/233-5478 Fax 815/233-5479, Wag-Aero Inc. 1216 North Road Lyons, Wisconsin 53148 Telephone 800/558-6868 Fax 262/763-7595 Web www.wagaero.com, Cessna Pilots Association 3409 Corsair Circle Santa Maria, California 93455 Telephone 805/922-2580 Fax 805/922-7249 Web www.cessna.org, Minnesota Flyer magazine Richard Coffey Post Office Box 750 Sandstone, Minnesota 55072 Telephone 320/245-2111. These backup systems ease the "what if" concerns if time is spent flying actual IFR. You are going to like your HUD, eyes out of the cockpit for landing. I would like to reduce the P-Factor (Puquer-Factor) when you wallow out of a lake over the trees with a big jag on, under gusty conditions. King Katmai: Unbeatable Safety and Performance, The Piper Comanche: The First Modern Piper, The Heinkel He 162 Volksjager: Germanys WW2 Jet Fighter for a Young Army, The Douglas DC-3: 81 Years and Going Strong. Drag is also reduced by re-accelerating the exiting air from the cowling and helping it attach back to the. The Sportsman STOL kit was installed on Fish and Game's 1979 Cessna 185. Learn more about: Privacy Policy. Today. Yama I did fly my 182 with the Horton before and after VGs, you can tell the difference if you slow it down, at landing you get more elevator authority at slower speeds, I used to ran out of elevator at the flare, and VGs helped, also they help with aileron authority at low speeds, much better and not mushy. Major rebuild from just a data plate? The Washington-based manufacturer CubCrafters built the XCub as a successor to the highly successful Carbon Cub. I will for sure send you an email. Instead of a opting to purchase a good 182 airframe and adding mods one by one until the airplane had the speed kit, STOL kit, and engine he wanted, Moore bought a 260SE/STOL aircraft from Todd Peterson's Performance Plus Inc., in El Dorado, Kansas. Peterson says he's having a lot of fun because he believes in his product and is confident that the 260SE is a very safe airplane. Now its doing about 138. Prior to the install it would do 145-148mph at 23 squares at 4000'. Stock O 470 R Continental in all my videos. When the query menu comes up, type "3A13" in the type certificate (TC) window. Consolidated Fuel Systems, a division of Kelly Aerospace, in Montgomery, Alabama, has bought the old Rajay turbocharger installations that, according to the original STC, can be installed on any of the carbureted O-470-series-engines in 182s. My experience in the Skylane has been a little bit unique. Sierra Industries, of Uvalde, Texas, sells the STC for what is known as the "Robertson STOL" installation. Forgot your username? Certified for: Cessna 150, 152, 172, 175, 182, 205, 206, 207 Related Items This system is more expensive than the other kits but has the potential to do more. Wow. Lancair bought the STC from Sierra when they went belly-up. In the past, 182 owners could only wistfully watch as their neighbors went down to the lake for their flying. After having flown the Horton and the Robertson, I believe sportsmen plus VG's, or even just the sportsman, is probably the best setup for a 182. 17. "With a stall speed of 35 knots and a cruise of 150 to 153 knots, the 182's flight envelope has been expanded by 10 to 15 knots on both the top and low ends," says Moore. Another 752 have been manufactured since Cessna resumed production in 1998. I cannot tell from the picture whether or not the plane has the wing extensions, so the picture shows either a King Katmai with small wheels (a bit unusual) or else a Kenai. Durability, contrary of what many pilots think, its is very durable, I have had mine for more than 1,000hrs operating in the backcountry and its still in pretty good shape. drop in an 0-520, that'll shorten up your take off roll:). Have you looked at GPS, before and after to verify speeds? Lori MacNichol has been teaching mountain flying for a couple of decades and runs a good school. For the backcountry the added braking power and reliability of the Cleveland brake and wheel kit its also a must. Also roll response is improved at slow speeds, giving you more instant response and no mushy controls. Consider making a 206 video. by yukonbackcountry Sat Dec 29, 2012 5:31 pm, Post Despite this, it wasn't until a couple of years ago that Corey became serious about flying. Both the Experimental Aircraft Association and Petersen Aviation in Minden, Nebraska, sell auto fuel STCs for $1 per horsepower. When the shop called them to order the three aileron hinge halves, they said they don't get many calls for the 182 parts (mostly 206 and others), and they'd have to fabricate a set. For more information or to arrange for a demonstration ride, contact Peterson's Performance Plus Inc., 1465 Southeast 30th, Municipal Airport, El Dorado, Kansas 67042; telephone 316/320-1080; fax 316/321-3842; or visit the Web site ( www.260se.com). Yes longer prop more prone to dings. The wings are rigged to factory setup currently. Been to a lot of places like Tieton State, Ranger Creek, Johnson Creek, Sulphur creek, and just cant get enough of back country flying. Airplane shoppers interested in buying one of Peterson's creations will have to get in line for delivery, since the demand for airplanes that Peterson has bought, inspected, refurbished, and modified to full 260SE/STOL status is growing. The camber lift had almost the exact same profile as the Horton STOL leading edge cuff, so it's really not a dramatic difference. 66 182J. I have a the Sportsman STOL, VGs, PPONK engine, BAS seat belts. Bush planes are the 21st century equivalent of the covered wagon, steam locomotive, and pony express all rolled into one. Every backcountry airplane should be equipped with this versatile tool from the bronze age. USA (305) 753-5572 . Cessna has been an instrumental in the efforts to find a replacement for 100LL and the 182 has been the test subject. I love this! The aircraft must perform short-distance landing and take-off from tight spaces and small airfields. The aircraft features a taildragger undercarriage design that is an essential element for successful bush planes. The aircraft also has tail handles (B.A.S., Inc.) which slide out of the fuselage, making it easier to move the plane around. I am buying a 182 this summer and am thinking about an engine upgrade. Over the years, Cessna made dozens of model improvements including the Garmin G1000 flat-panel displayintroduced on the 2006 182T model. If the rules of aviation were rewritten to say that a pilot could buy one, and only one, airplane to fill every need he could foresee in his flying life, the chances are very good that the Cessna 182 would be that one airplane. 8.50 x 6 mains with a heavy duty nose fork, and 7.00x 6 tire. It starts blowing around 60mph. Currently working as a Line Service Technician at the Provo Airport, Corey has plans to continue working in the field of aviation, with an eye on learning to fly anything he can. The Cessna 182 is a very capable, safe airplane that has a couple of weak points. This kit consists of a drooped wing leading edge, stall fences, and changes to the aileron control system that cause the ailerons to droop as the flaps extend, to further add lift at low speeds. Grumman G-21 Goose Country of Manufacture: United States of America Manufacturer: Grumman Year of Introduction: 1937 Role: Transport Amphibious Aircraft Number of Passengers: 5 - 7 Max Airspeed: 201 mph (323 km/h, 175 kn) Range: 640 mi (1,030 km, 560 nmi) Number Built: 345 CubCrafters was born. In 1970 Cessna increased the maximum gross weight of the 182 to 2,950 pounds, although the landing weight remained at 2,800 pounds until 1972, when the landing weight was also increased to 2,950 pounds with the change to a tubular-style main landing gear. This is because of the amazing number of FAA-approved modifications supplemental type certificates (STCs) that have been developed for owners and operators by maintenance facilities and modification shops. by 182-SS Fri Nov 16, 2012 1:52 pm, Post by 182-SS Mon Nov 19, 2012 2:52 pm, Post I feel that I can land at 60 knots easily when there is not too much gusting wind and the plane is light. The regular wing width and the sportsman wing width. By this law, removing the 230-hp engine and installing a 300-hp engine (a 24-percent power increase) could increase the maximum speed by 9 percent. Cessna also makes purpose-built freighter variants known as the 208B Cargomaster operated by FedEx. To find out, we installed Micro AeroDynamics VGs on a 1966 Cessna 182J that had been modified with a Bush STOL kit-a cuffed wing leading edge and stall fences. All are passionate and knowledgeable about the topics they cover in their articles! The bush planes impressive STOL performance alongside its exceptional amphibious capabilities, high climb rate, and the phenomenal pulling power of its twin turboprop engines warranted a comeback. They are then bought and modified into bush planes by their owners. No matter when or where you read it, it'll put you in a Skylane frame of mind. As for the Sportsman STOL it made a dramatic difference after I removed the Horton , also removed the flap gap seals, and re installed the VGs on the Sportsman cuff. I havent ever had the opportunity to fly a standard 182 I have, however, had the awesome chance to fly a. I have always loved the Cessna 182 Skylane as it represents General Aviation in a very timeless and classic way. Loose 16 pounds on the nose in case of the Hartzell Prop I replaced. They are used for tourism, including African safari tours and search and rescue operations. My current wish list also . In this article, we list 18 types of airplanes and what makes them unique! Early Cessna 180/182 Sportsman STOL cruise speed changes I just finished installing the Sportsman on a 182A. This is probably the single most important factor for me personally in making a good landing or not. It's known for its ruggedness and versatility as well as its cross country capability and large comfortable cabin. by iflyforpie Tue Nov 20, 2012 10:28 am, Post Some of the links on this website are affiliate links, which means that if you choose to make a purchase, we will earn a small commission, at no additional cost to you. However, the plane was successfully modified for military use during World War 2, and eventually, as a bush plane. Like his father, he also wants to be a flight instructor, and one day get his own Super Cub, so he can fly the back country in style! And it can be rigged with floats or skis for water landings and snowy/icy terrain. Distance to clear 50': 920'. What air speed does yours start to blow? The maximum weight remained at 2,950 pounds until 1981, when it was increased to 3,100 pounds. Also roll response is improved at slow speeds, giving you more instant response and no mushy controls. Delete cookies, By using our website, you agree to our use of cookies. Kit-built bush planes: as the name implies, they are bush planes built from a kit. After a few years I can do 45mph approach speeds when the airplane is light and there is no wind. I just bought a 182p a few months ago. Just to add another data point: I haven't noticed any difference in cruise speed since installing the Sportsman either. Disclaimer: We are a participant in the affiliate programs of Amazon (Amazon Associates), Share a Sale, Faro Aviation, Rod Machado and others. If you were to do it again would you put your HUD in the same place or would you move it left or right of where it currently is? 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