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  1. First Year of Ownership - Cost of a Cessna 182 - Pilots of America

    Jan 16, 2024 · Last October I bought a Cessna 182R 1981. I was lucky enough it came with a hangar. The plane was generally in good flying condition, though the paint was and still is in bad shape. I …

  2. Cessna's recommendation on flaps - Pilots of America

    Oct 1, 2021 · Cessna now says 10° on takeoff is "preferred", but in boldface type the manual says anything more than 10° is "not approved for takeoff." By contrast, my PA-32-300 is a high-powered …

  3. Cessna 172N - Performance Questions - Pilots of America

    Nov 4, 2015 · In earlier years, when the fairings were "optional at extra cost" equipment, Cessna manuals had a footnote on the performance charts about deducting 'x' knots if fairings not installed; I …

  4. Cessna serial numbers. - Pilots of America

    Feb 23, 2005 · The model year is not indicated for Cessna single-engine models; after the model number prefix the numbers are sequential (with some exceptions, as noted below, and don't …

  5. Cessna Parking Brake - Pilots of America

    Dec 28, 2010 · Describe a situation in which you would trust the security of a Cessna to the reliable operation of its parking brake. Run up? Sloped surface? To hold the a/c while you copy a clearance? …

  6. Cessna 120/140 yay or nay? - Pilots of America

    Apr 24, 2017 · Cessna 150's had a 69" prop to allow for more RPM and more ground clearance. My 48 model with rag wings and the C90 cruised true airspeed at 94 knots (108mph). The seat back had 3 …

  7. Should I NOT buy a Cessna 162 Skycatcher? - Pilots of America

    Nov 23, 2021 · Why Cessna elected the Conti over rotax is beyond me. Cessna elected to destroy a ton of 162's rather than try and sell them or keep parts. That's always rubbed me the wrong way. I agree …

  8. Cessna 177 - Pilots of America

    Nov 12, 2023 · Those were sent to Cessna, whose engineers evaluated it and passed it. Then I had to use the primer specified by Cessna on the carrythrough; that alone takes a lot of time to mask off the …

  9. Aircraft, Clubs, and Partnerships - Buy & Sell - Pilots of America

    Apr 4, 2025 · This is the forum to post advertisements regarding all aspects of aircraft sale or acquisition whether you're looking to be the sole owner, a partner, or a club member. For clubs and …

  10. V8 cessna ( Chevy engine) - Pilots of America

    Jan 8, 2015 · Came across a tube video of a Cessna with a modern LS engine installed, 400plus HP? Looked like the video was posted a few years ago. Did this concept ever amount to anything more …