Can an old Cessna 182 haul a load?

[Bob Bement]

Here is a picture I took of my passengers and our luggage. The other 235 pounds is standing behind my camera.

 

[HPNFlyGirl]

Nice Bob!!!!!

 

[tonycondon]

i'd wager it can haul more of a load than later models.

 

[weilke]

i'd wager it can haul more of a load than later models.

The paint alone.....

 

[timwinters]

As the old saying goes...if you can shove it through the doors...

 

[cessna182b]

As the old saying goes...if you can shove it through the doors...

Yup. Been there, done that. Used to haul a trail bike around. No problem for the plane - but getting it in and out was killing my back.

BTW - they correccted the shortcomings of the "A" model in the "B".

Dave

 

[Bob Bement]

Yup. Been there, done that. Used to haul a trail bike around. No problem for the plane - but getting it in and out was killing my back.

BTW - they correccted the shortcomings of the "A" model in the "B".

Dave

Was that with the cowl flaps, or what?

 

[timwinters]

Was that with the cowl flaps, or what?

I think his tongue was in his cheeck because of the quote in my signature.

 

[AdamZ]

Wow was that comming back from Gastons Bob?

 

[flyersfan31]

This is, I assume, a question along the lines of "does a bear defacate in the woods?" or "is the Pope Catholic?"

 

[Bob Bement]

Wow was that comming back from Gastons Bob?

Yes, both ways my 182 looked like a 180. You can still see that the tail is low.

 

[Bob Bement]

This is, I assume, a question along the lines of "does a bear defacate in the woods?" or "is the Pope Catholic?"

You got it.

 

[Bob Bement]

This load and full fuel off of Rock Springs, WY. 6764 ft. MSL. and a DA of 8000 ft. was a little exciting to say the least. I got it off and held it down and let it build up a little speed. Then we went flying off toward Gaston's.

 

[coach]

Here is a picture I took of my passengers and our luggage. The other 235 pounds is standing behind my camera.

I fly the same plane and (as you know) I have found that, yes it can haul a load. Quite often I take off at 6200' loaded to the max and have never had a nervous moment. It is true; if you can close the doors it will take off

 

[mikea]

iWin.

 

[Bob Bement]

iWin.

What is your plane Mike?

 

[mikea]

What is your plane Mike?

Cherokee 235

If it's fits, it flies.

 

[pilot117]

Cherokee 235

If it's fits, it flies.

Aside from the 140's, that statement is true for all Cherokee's only because "what fits" doesn't even get you to MGW!

 

[cessna182b]

Was that with the cowl flaps, or what?

Yes. I'm just kidding about correcting the shortcomings. The cowl flaps are the only difference that I am aware of. OTOH they do the job - I have never known this plane to run too hot - and I've flown it in 100+ degree temperatures a number of times.

Dave

C-182B - been flying it since 1978.