The owner mentioned Guy Maher a couple of times. Unfortunately, we lost Guy in an experimental airplane crash in April 2019. He was a huge figure in the Cardinal world and taught a “Cardinal Clinic” every couple of years. I was fortunate to have had the opportunity to attend one. The man’s knowledge of how to operate a Cardinal was second to none. He also assisted me in the purchase of my Cardinal. He will be missed.
By far the best Cessna Cardinal 177 sales pitch I’ve ever heard, and absolutely the finest time I ever had with a cup of coffee. I’m sold! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Beautiful Cardinal. A close friend of mine owns the very first early 68 Cardinal to have the slots installed on the stabilator. Cessna came to his private strip here in N.C. and did the field installation. He flies his in and out of his 1400 ft dairy farm strip.
I was the ground contact for many pipeline pilots for over 37 years. My average day was 200-250 miles of driving per day while responding to these pilots to check what they spotted near or on the pipeline right of way. Never forget one call I received. A poor guy had a 4 wheeler accident and suffered a broken neck. He had been dead aprox. 2 days before he was spotted by the patrol plane.
Love the idea of the channel - interviewing pilots and planes. Shows the world that GA is mostly normal people who do what they have to do to make aviation a part of their life. Nice job Flying Doodles you've earned another subscribe!
@@jimketchum2461 I have stared at fighters all my 43 years. Not a day goes by in years on end that I don't watch fighter videos. With that said, I don't think 10 is a high enough number.
I’ve watched a couple of your videos and I have yet to see someone on here who is not a genuinely nice person who is eager to share their love of aviation. I like to think that is common of pilots.
I love the 177. Logged 100s of hours in the late 70s to early 80s in one. Great view out the window and no strut. It was always my aircraft of choice at the club.
Owned two '76 177B Cardinals with the Lyc 180 and have flown with a friend in his 177RG on extended trips. Best Cessna single engine planes ever made IMO. Never a major problem, visibility outstanding, best of all worlds, and the interior space and ease of entrance is amazing! Economical, easy to fly, ultra low stall speed, these planes had it all.
My mother worked for a Hardware company for 10 years in the 80’s. The owner, and his manager, who was less than 5 feet tall, and she was in her 60’s, both co-owned a nice ‘73 cardinal, which they bought brand new. I only got to ride in it once, and I had always dreamed of getting my license, and owning that plane someday. Unfortunately, I never got to finish getting my license, and would never own that plane, but I would go to the hanger and look at it, when I was at the airport for a flying lesson. She flew, with some assistance, in her 80’s, until her, and her flying partner, could no longer fly, and then she sold the plane. She bought out the owner’s share, and owned the plane by herself, for many years. She moved away to be closer to family, and lived up into her 90’s. She gave me a box load of flying magazines, and we always talked about flying, and airplanes. I miss her, and that cardinal. I’d sure love to ride in a cardinal again. I noticed you mentioned taking trips to Branson. I play music at Presleys’ Country Jubilee show. I would love to meet, invite you to my show, my treat, for a ride in your cardinal. Send me a message sometime.
Thanks for sharing your plane Kent! My first private plane flight was in a Super Cub with a friend's dad in Bakersfield, CA. About 1993. His dad flew pipeline inspection his whole life. He said the same thing. He loved flying and loved getting to fly every day in someone else's plane and with someone else's fuel. He told me tons of stories.Thanks for the video Bob!
I have some PIC time in a Cardinal and I'm kinda embarrassed to admit how much I learned about a Cardinal in this video. Great guy to talk to and learn from! Thank you for one of your best videos so far!!!
Kent - Just bought my '76 Cardinal 177B FG. One of my pieces of research was your video. I trained in PA28 low wings and can't tell you how thrilled I am with the way the Cardinal flies. My milk run is 6R3 - KOCH so I'll tip my wing to you. Maybe I'll see you at Angelina Cafe. Beautiful plane! Great video as well.
Like the paint job. I rented a C-177RG for many years. Loved every minute of flying it. Good speed, low fuel burn, good view with high wings.... just a lot to love about it.
Another great one Bobby! Brought back memories of flying with a friend in his Cardinal RG from Palo Alto, CA up to Napa for dinner, then flying home at night with perfectly clear skies and all the SF Bay Area lit up. Flying over the GGB at night was simply indescribably beautiful (no struts, gear retracted, uninterrupted view!). thanks!!
Cardinal RG great airplanes! In 1974 I feel back to Wichita and picked up a brand new one it was about $25,000! I only advise is do not buy one without an autopilot because they tend to be One Wing heavy, and don't plan on taking 4 adults and full fuel it will only carry about 660 lb with full fuel. I got an honest hundred forty knots at 10 gallons an hour.
I always loved my brothers Cardinal here in New Mexico. After his son went on to fly commercially and he became to busy to fly that left me and old 566. I flew as often as I could while trying to stay in my budget (40.00 hr break-even ) Flew my kids and many others from our church. Flew to the top the mountain at Reserve NM and camped by the little runway with my friend. Cross country trips and so many other memories in that beautiful plane. We had it a good number of years and when he sold it he got the same price as when he bought it years before. 566 eventually went to Europe and I hope the new owners love it as much as I did.
I was fortunate enough to get some Cardinal time back in the early 80's. A buddy of mine's father-in-law had a 3 series Stinson and was flying it up to an annual Stinson Fly-In in Mindon, Nebraska. Obviously there wasn't room for everyone in the Stinson flying up so my buddy and I got ourselves checked out in, and rented a Cardinal to fly up. I've got a lot of time in Cessna's and I have to say, I/we were very impressed with the airplane overall. If I ever win the lottery and look for an airplane, the Cardinal would be very high on my list. You've got a beautiful example in that airplane!
A buddy of mine and I got to take a cross country flight from the Galveston TX area to Nebraska in a C177. We were both very impressed by the airplane. It was very comfortable, had LOTS of room in the cockpit, and performance was more than adequate. I can certainly understand why folks would like the plane.
I didn't know this plane existed (I'm a noob). I took my first lesson in a 172S this month and I immediately can see the benefits of everything this plane does different. I love the swept windshield, retractable landing gear, and 200HP engine. It almost seems like the most ideal Cessna in this class, but I'll definitely be mindful of the control surface differences. Kent is a cool guy and I'm glad you got to make this video with him.
Back in the late '80's I worked at KMQJ (Mt. Comfort, Indiana) as a lineman and got to know a gent who flew the pipeline in a C-177 (Orange in color as I recall.) He seemed to love his job, too! Great share and brought back some good memories. :)
Great video and interview. The pilot was much like your favorite uncle. Very competent and really easy going. Love the Cardinal. My favorite Cessna. Sleek and modern looking even today. The RG takes it to a new level. A Cardinal in good shape is hard to find, except through the Cardinal owners website. Those who own them, don't want to sell them. I had heard of helicopters doing pipeline duty, but not so much fixed wing aircraft. Sounds fascinating. Thanks for the excellent video.
Watched the 'pipeline patrol' for years here in east Texas (L'view area). Amazing group of pilots. Sadly there's been a couple or more fatalities through the years due to various reasons and one being guy wires to cell tower just as he mentioned to watch for. Loved the video and thank you for sharing.
I did all my X-Country training in a C177 in 1976 when I was 17. It was so much nicer to fly than the PA-28 I did my initial license on. I loved having no struts and the high wing made VFR mush easier. Always had a soft spot for the C177
Great video! I interrupted my training more than 20 years ago but I'm now getting back in: I've purchased a block of lessons, made an appointment for my medical, and renewed my AOPA membership. You're among the channels keeping me inspired.
I remember flying one of these back years ago. One of the fbos had one for rental. Always loved the plane, great flyer. Nothing bad to say about it what so ever. And ya gotta love that close to the ground feel when you get in! Bravo.... thanks!
Very cool!!! Love the channel. I live and fly out of KBPT in Beaumont. I’m pretty sure I’ve heard this guy on the pipeline while I was training. Pretty damn cool! I only have about 14 hours so far but I’m having a ton of fun with it so far.
I did my initial Flight Instructor Certification in a Cessna 177 RG back in 1977, a 1973 model year. It's coming up on 42 years in a couple of weeks 02/18/1977
That old story about the towers sounds familiar for Ag Pilots as well. I knew of a pilot that went out to spray his small town for Mosquitos one evening just at dusk. He was very familiar with his area but perhaps tired after a long day of crop dusting. They guy wires on a tower he had flown near many times before got him and he crashed just outside of the city limits and it was a fatal crash of course. My Uncle owned an early model Cardinal with fixed gear. I experienced that crow hop a couple times before I got it right. But it is a sexy looking plane and very fuel efficient. My home airport is David Wayne Hooks (KDWH) in Spring near Tomball, TX. Thanks for that great report. Kent seems like a guy I would love to get to know.
Kent's history sounds like me and my son. I soloed in a Cub on my 16th birthday on November 3,1944. Then along came my son, Steve, who soloed a glider on his 14th birthday and soloed in a Citabria (couldn't find a Cub for him to fly) on his 16th birthday. He had been flying the almost identical 177rg Cardinal that I owned but wanted to actually solo in a taildragger. A year later he took his Private license ride in it.
What Power Flow is offering is what is known as a Tuned Header Exhaust. Auto racers have been using that technology forever. Glad to hear it really works.
Really fun video and Kent is a cool guy to explain what he's doing and why. Love the aircraft and the best looking of Cessna's singles. Sorry they stopped making it. I liked the pipeline stories. Forget the Ferrari's, I want a Cardinal.
Thanks for an informative video Bobby. Like most people, I've heard of the Cardinal RG , and even seen a few, but never knew a lot about them. Now I know a little more. Also seeing and hearing Angelina County brings back good memories. In the early 90's the airport was the final leg, before returning home to central Louisiana, during my long solo cross country. I enjoy this series of videos, as well as Sailing Doodles. Say hello to Laura and the dogs!!
Congrats Bobby !! I didn't realize that you got your LICENSE BACK until you made the comment for pilots to contact you so you could go fly THEIR planes, nationwide. You were lucky to get your Medical Reinstated !! I know more than a handful, mostly older guys, who suffered a Stroke, like yourself, and never got their Medical back....ever. Good for you !!!
Oh yeah, I love the 177RG. I flew all over California in one and the thing I remember the most is the visibility. With many other Cessna's you really have to learn forward to look left or right. Thank you for the video, I always enjoy them. 👍
I’ve got some time in both the Fixed and retractable gear 177. I’m also above average in height and the 177 has a lot of room. The negative thing of those big doors is they leak quite a bit. Both air and water. My 172 was much quieter than the 177s I flew in. Beautiful plane. Thanks for the video and stay safe! Bill in Utah
It is neat to see the C177RG again, I flew one back in the 70's N2081Q. I also flew pipeline patrol in Delaware, NJ and PA for a friend that had a Colonial pipeline contract. we where both Airline pilots and I would fill in for him on the days he had to fly for the 121 gig and I was off. We started out in South Jersey flew all around the KPHL airport grounds then to Down town PHL headed west towards Harrisburg, then to Warminster, Pa up to Trenton and then Newark Area around Newark Airport then back south to KMIV it was a long day with lots of turbulence. At the end of the day I beat flying at 600 feet AGL with a waiver.
What a nice looking Cardinal. I flew a Cardinal regulary when I first started flying back in the late 1970's. I got my constant speed and retractable endorsments on it. It was a great aircraft. Now, 40 years later I have experience on 20 single types and 11 twins types. The Cardinal would have to be my favorite single. Nice to see yours in action.
Flew a 72 177B for nearly 15 years in my business a long time ago. Well over 4,000 hours in it and not once did I ever say I didn't just didn't like it.... I loved it! Had some time in the RG +20hp. Only minor complaint was on a hot summer TX day, and hot motor it was a little tricky starting. Loving the J-3 now though- No agenda - just go fly
Excellent video, I'm a retired AC Maint. Engineer used to be a part owner in I believe was a 1976 RG . Unfortunately my log book was lost. With a Private Pilot licence and night endorsement this was the aircraft (unforgettable experience) I had to do at night to do a 180 cause flying into weather. Aircraft I remember was excellent handling loved it and since of my qualifications I got to maintain it with the other partners rarely showing up to help. Brought back lots of memories, THANKS....Louis from Burlington On. Canada
Great Cessna Cardinal, Pilot and presentation of them Bobby!👍🇺🇸Cessna should introduce a modern, updated version of the Cessna 152, 172, 182 and P206 and keep as affordable as possibly can. Suggestion: Replace the 152 with the 172 airframe, replace the 172 with tne 177's airframe, replace the 182 with the P206 airframe and bring back the P210-P TC as the flag ship piston high wing. Offer optional JT-A option for all models and optional T-handle throttle on ALL of them. Got that Textron/Cessna? Get the old's jigs out, some carbon fiber, sharpen pencils, do some redesigns and get to work!🙏🇺🇸💪
I wonder if he ever has trouble with the gear. I keep hearing horror stories about Cessna retracts. I love the Cardinals. They look way ahead of their time. It's hard to believe they're 1970s airplanes. That engine sounds fantastic with that exhaust.
I fly a 177B with gear down and welded but I had owned a '82 I never was able to get below 12gal/hour and that was after I got my egt, without leaning it was more like 14. My Card gets 8 to 10 as you report, I fly it at 1400 on the rich side, my mechanic always comments on how clean the plugs are. Cardinals are good for us old guys, with fixed gear both the insurance and annual are cheaper and we both get the low fuel burn. these are very forgiving birds with a gentle stall with a lot of prestall warning and good aeron control throughout, the Lyc. 4 is a solid engine, the prop allow a good cruise at lower rpm yet has good takeoff performance. The big interior is comfortable but don't think it's a truck, doesn't like to be overloaded but CG isn't a big issue. Like you I have more tank range than bladder.
I have a C177rg type rating and just loves this plane. with retract and constant speed prop this is the plane the 172 and 182 wanted to be and I consider it a great gateway trainer into the C210 range. All awesome amd classic Cessna legends from yesteryear
There was another guy named Kent, Clark Kent. And he too was a super man. The reasons are: started young out of a love for flying; owned multiple aircraft which required him to gain new experience (s); probably has thousands of hours in the left seat; gets a thrill from introducing little ones to the flight experience; and has gained confidence that shows without having to wear a big "S" on this shirt. I like this guy, and I like his airplane. My history in ownership is similar: C-182; C-210; Piper PA32RGturbo Lance with T-Tail.
I think i just found my dream plane....hes 6,3 and fits easily in there! And with the cylinder temp monitor system in place that 177 is just a beast haha
The Cardinal is by far the best-looking Cessna single, period. Back in the day there was an RC plane modeled after it by Graupner, as I recall. Couldn't afford even _that._ LOL.
At the 6:00 min mark... The "puff, puffs" is known as a "tuned exhaust" system... Been in and on Porsches and other European sports/racing cars since the '50's...
A man after my own heart. No shoulder harness and rounded off base to final turn. Also, you're not obsessed with staying on the center line when you land.
Cool plane , fun to fly , awesome plane for taller pilots. My nickname for these are Cessna sports coupe . Make sure the big alloy wing root doesn’t corrode.
I just found this channel last week and I absolutely love it. It's been hard for me to find informative flight reviews like this until now. Great channel 👍
Man. At 3:30 till about 3:45 if u turn vol up on music it sounds like cats fighting. I was watching on smart tv with volume up. Cats freaked out ! 😁😁😁😁. Another great vid.
The owner mentioned Guy Maher a couple of times. Unfortunately, we lost Guy in an experimental airplane crash in April 2019. He was a huge figure in the Cardinal world and taught a “Cardinal Clinic” every couple of years. I was fortunate to have had the opportunity to attend one. The man’s knowledge of how to operate a Cardinal was second to none. He also assisted me in the purchase of my Cardinal. He will be missed.
Love pilots like this. Stand up easy going guy. All the experience and knowledge in the world without the ego. Class act. Thanks!
He is the kind of guy who you wish your instructors were like. 👍
Bobby if you get one name her Laura after your other LOVE. She's a beautiful young lady.
This guy is a class act and one heck of a pilot. Happy to call him my friend.
I could listen to this Classy TX gentleman talk airplane all day.
Thanks for the inspiration and keep on trucking !
Best looking cessna.
I kept thinking I'd like to be the next owner of that Cardinal. Have just a few hours in one and loved the speed, view, and comfort.
By far the best Cessna Cardinal 177 sales pitch I’ve ever heard, and absolutely the finest time I ever had with a cup of coffee. I’m sold! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Beautiful Cardinal. A close friend of mine owns the very first early 68 Cardinal to have the slots installed on the stabilator. Cessna came to his private strip here in N.C. and did the field installation. He flies his in and out of his 1400 ft dairy farm strip.
I was the ground contact for many pipeline pilots for over 37 years. My average day was 200-250 miles of driving per day while responding to these pilots to check what they spotted near or on the pipeline right of way. Never forget one call I received. A poor guy had a 4 wheeler accident and suffered a broken neck. He had been dead aprox. 2 days before he was spotted by the patrol plane.
Love the idea of the channel - interviewing pilots and planes. Shows the world that GA is mostly normal people who do what they have to do to make aviation a part of their life. Nice job Flying Doodles you've earned another subscribe!
Great video. Love the good old boy mannerisms and with total self confidence but not arrogant.
Had a Cardinal. It was a dream! As an ex USAF pilot of 105 Thuds, I enjoyed my 177 greatly.
Thanks for you service - I wonder on a scale of 1 to 10 how much you miss flying Thuds?
@@jimketchum2461 I have stared at fighters all my 43 years. Not a day goes by in years on end that I don't watch fighter videos.
With that said, I don't think 10 is a high enough number.
John Fellow Air Force Veteran Thank You for your Service Sir . I served ' 71 - ' 75 when did you Serve Sir ?
I’ve watched a couple of your videos and I have yet to see someone on here who is not a genuinely nice person who is eager to share their love of aviation. I like to think that is common of pilots.
I agree. Seems like he is down south.. Great videos
I agree - wow, everyone has been so nice! They obviously all have a passion for flying and that is fun to see as these grown men get those big smiles.
I wish I had a friend like this guy. Very classy guy. Enjoyed his talk on his great airplane. Thank You
I love the 177. Logged 100s of hours in the late 70s to early 80s in one. Great view out the window and no strut. It was always my aircraft of choice at the club.
Great video. I also have a 73 RG and love it. Everything you said was spot on.
Owned two '76 177B Cardinals with the Lyc 180 and have flown with a friend in his 177RG on extended trips. Best Cessna single engine planes ever made IMO. Never a major problem, visibility outstanding, best of all worlds, and the interior space and ease of entrance is amazing! Economical, easy to fly, ultra low stall speed, these planes had it all.
My mother worked for a Hardware company for 10 years in the 80’s. The owner, and his manager, who was less than 5 feet tall, and she was in her 60’s, both co-owned a nice ‘73 cardinal, which they bought brand new. I only got to ride in it once, and I had always dreamed of getting my license, and owning that plane someday. Unfortunately, I never got to finish getting my license, and would never own that plane, but I would go to the hanger and look at it, when I was at the airport for a flying lesson. She flew, with some assistance, in her 80’s, until her, and her flying partner, could no longer fly, and then she sold the plane. She bought out the owner’s share, and owned the plane by herself, for many years. She moved away to be closer to family, and lived up into her 90’s. She gave me a box load of flying magazines, and we always talked about flying, and airplanes. I miss her, and that cardinal. I’d sure love to ride in a cardinal again. I noticed you mentioned taking trips to Branson. I play music at Presleys’ Country Jubilee show. I would love to meet, invite you to my show, my treat, for a ride in your cardinal. Send me a message sometime.
Thanks for sharing your plane Kent! My first private plane flight was in a Super Cub with a friend's dad in Bakersfield, CA. About 1993. His dad flew pipeline inspection his whole life. He said the same thing. He loved flying and loved getting to fly every day in someone else's plane and with someone else's fuel. He told me tons of stories.Thanks for the video Bob!
I have some PIC time in a Cardinal and I'm kinda embarrassed to admit how much I learned about a Cardinal in this video. Great guy to talk to and learn from! Thank you for one of your best videos so far!!!
Kent - Just bought my '76 Cardinal 177B FG. One of my pieces of research was your video. I trained in PA28 low wings and can't tell you how thrilled I am with the way the Cardinal flies. My milk run is 6R3 - KOCH so I'll tip my wing to you. Maybe I'll see you at Angelina Cafe. Beautiful plane! Great video as well.
Very nice Pilot and 177 Cardinal. Thanks for sharing his life story and taking her up.
One of your best videos. They're all good, this one's gooder.
It's the goodist!😨
Goodlier than most.
Gooder = Better, Lol !
More gooderer 😜
More gooder for you.😆
"I took her on a flying date". Now his wife. So cute. Good ole flyin boy. :)
Like the paint job. I rented a C-177RG for many years. Loved every minute of flying it. Good speed, low fuel burn, good view with high wings.... just a lot to love about it.
Another great one Bobby! Brought back memories of flying with a friend in his Cardinal RG from Palo Alto, CA up to Napa for dinner, then flying home at night with perfectly clear skies and all the SF Bay Area lit up. Flying over the GGB at night was simply indescribably beautiful (no struts, gear retracted, uninterrupted view!). thanks!!
Kent seems to be a very nice guy and his airplane looks so good. Enjoyed this video. Thanks!
Cardinal RG great airplanes! In 1974 I feel back to Wichita and picked up a brand new one it was about $25,000! I only advise is do not buy one without an autopilot because they tend to be One Wing heavy, and don't plan on taking 4 adults and full fuel it will only carry about 660 lb with full fuel. I got an honest hundred forty knots at 10 gallons an hour.
I always loved my brothers Cardinal here in New Mexico. After his son went on to fly commercially and he became to busy to fly that left me and old 566. I flew as often as I could while trying to stay in my budget (40.00 hr break-even ) Flew my kids and many others from our church. Flew to the top the mountain at Reserve NM and camped by the little runway with my friend. Cross country trips and so many other memories in that beautiful plane. We had it a good number of years and when he sold it he got the same price as when he bought it years before. 566 eventually went to Europe and I hope the new owners love it as much as I did.
I was fortunate enough to get some Cardinal time back in the early 80's. A buddy of mine's father-in-law had a 3 series Stinson and was flying it up to an annual Stinson Fly-In in Mindon, Nebraska. Obviously there wasn't room for everyone in the Stinson flying up so my buddy and I got ourselves checked out in, and rented a Cardinal to fly up. I've got a lot of time in Cessna's and I have to say, I/we were very impressed with the airplane overall. If I ever win the lottery and look for an airplane, the Cardinal would be very high on my list. You've got a beautiful example in that airplane!
A buddy of mine and I got to take a cross country flight from the Galveston TX area to Nebraska in a C177. We were both very impressed by the airplane. It was very comfortable, had LOTS of room in the cockpit, and performance was more than adequate. I can certainly understand why folks would like the plane.
Love the Cessna 177. Beautiful aircraft and an excellent pilot.
I didn't know this plane existed (I'm a noob). I took my first lesson in a 172S this month and I immediately can see the benefits of everything this plane does different. I love the swept windshield, retractable landing gear, and 200HP engine. It almost seems like the most ideal Cessna in this class, but I'll definitely be mindful of the control surface differences. Kent is a cool guy and I'm glad you got to make this video with him.
Back in the late '80's I worked at KMQJ (Mt. Comfort, Indiana) as a lineman and got to know a gent who flew the pipeline in a C-177 (Orange in color as I recall.) He seemed to love his job, too! Great share and brought back some good memories. :)
Great video and interview. The pilot was much like your favorite uncle. Very competent and really easy going. Love the Cardinal. My favorite Cessna. Sleek and modern looking even today. The RG takes it to a new level. A Cardinal in good shape is hard to find, except through the Cardinal owners website. Those who own them, don't want to sell them. I had heard of helicopters doing pipeline duty, but not so much fixed wing aircraft. Sounds fascinating. Thanks for the excellent video.
Loved flying with Kent. What gentleman. Sincere thanks
Great video and testimonial for the Cardinal! Thanks much!
I have liked the Cardinal ever since I first saw a picture of one. Now I like them better!
Love the 177 RG. One of about 1/2 dozen favorite Cessnas.
Flew a friends Cardinal for nearly 3 years, loved it, lots of room and great view. Hope you get to have a go at a Rockwell Commander at some stage
Watched the 'pipeline patrol' for years here in east Texas (L'view area). Amazing group of pilots. Sadly there's been a couple or more fatalities through the years due to various reasons and one being guy wires to cell tower just as he mentioned to watch for.
Loved the video and thank you for sharing.
I did all my X-Country training in a C177 in 1976 when I was 17. It was so much nicer to fly than the PA-28 I did my initial license on. I loved having no struts and the high wing made VFR mush easier. Always had a soft spot for the C177
Great video! I interrupted my training more than 20 years ago but I'm now getting back in: I've purchased a block of lessons, made an appointment for my medical, and renewed my AOPA membership. You're among the channels keeping me inspired.
I got to fly a 177 long time ago. Loved It. Great airplane. Great Video.
glad you all was talking about lean of peak. need to learn more about this for my Cherokee 180
Such a beautiful plane. One was parked on the apron where I did my private licence. Did many a casual walkaround of it, just admiring.
I remember flying one of these back years ago. One of the fbos had one for rental. Always loved the plane, great flyer. Nothing bad to say about it what so ever. And ya gotta love that close to the ground feel when you get in! Bravo.... thanks!
Very cool!!! Love the channel. I live and fly out of KBPT in Beaumont. I’m pretty sure I’ve heard this guy on the pipeline while I was training. Pretty damn cool! I only have about 14 hours so far but I’m having a ton of fun with it so far.
I did my initial Flight Instructor Certification in a Cessna 177 RG back in 1977, a 1973 model year. It's coming up on 42 years in a couple of weeks 02/18/1977
What was the tail #?
In my opinion the best interview/flight you've done. Cool guy there!!!!
That old story about the towers sounds familiar for Ag Pilots as well. I knew of a pilot that went out to spray his small town for Mosquitos one evening just at dusk. He was very familiar with his area but perhaps tired after a long day of crop dusting. They guy wires on a tower he had flown near many times before got him and he crashed just outside of the city limits and it was a fatal crash of course. My Uncle owned an early model Cardinal with fixed gear. I experienced that crow hop a couple times before I got it right. But it is a sexy looking plane and very fuel efficient. My home airport is David Wayne Hooks (KDWH) in Spring near Tomball, TX. Thanks for that great report. Kent seems like a guy I would love to get to know.
177's have always been the classiest of Cessnas.
My family had a 1977 RG. Loved the airplane. Had 450 hours in it.
Thank you both, especially you, Kent.
First flight was in my Grandpas 177RG when I was 3. 17 now and about a month away from my checkride. An amazing airplane with amazing memories.
Kent's history sounds like me and my son. I soloed in a Cub on my 16th birthday on November 3,1944. Then along came my son, Steve, who soloed a glider on his 14th birthday and soloed in a Citabria (couldn't find a Cub for him to fly) on his 16th birthday. He had been flying the almost identical 177rg Cardinal that I owned but wanted to actually solo in a taildragger. A year later he took his Private license ride in it.
What a gentleman and natural story teller
Awesome...!! The already Legendary Cessna Cardinal... cool..!! It has being decades since I don't see one in real life. Great video, congratulations!
What Power Flow is offering is what is known as a Tuned Header Exhaust. Auto racers have been using that technology forever. Glad to hear it really works.
The cardinal truly is an unsung hero of single engine piston aircraft.
Loved the Cardinal ever since I was a kid. Beautiful strutless wing and raked windshield.
Really fun video and Kent is a cool guy to explain what he's doing and why. Love the aircraft and the best looking of Cessna's singles. Sorry they stopped making it. I liked the pipeline stories. Forget the Ferrari's, I want a Cardinal.
Cool pilot, thanks for showing us your plane sir!
Thanks for an informative video Bobby. Like most people, I've heard of the Cardinal RG , and even seen a few, but never knew a lot about them. Now I know a little more.
Also seeing and hearing Angelina County brings back good memories. In the early 90's the airport was the final leg, before returning home to central Louisiana, during my long solo cross country.
I enjoy this series of videos, as well as Sailing Doodles. Say hello to Laura and the dogs!!
Your videos are an inspiration and getting better with each new person and story you meet. Thank you.
I remember the first time flying in my grandfather’s Cessna Cardinal in 1975. He’s been gone so many years but I like to think he’d love flying my RV.
Thanks again. I flew pipe line&power line patrol in Oklahoma for several yrs. Only problem had was flying skydivers, Ra n outta gas on short final.
Congrats Bobby !! I didn't realize that you got your LICENSE BACK until you made the comment for pilots to contact you so you could go fly THEIR planes, nationwide. You were lucky to get your Medical Reinstated !! I know more than a handful, mostly older guys, who suffered a Stroke, like yourself, and never got their Medical back....ever. Good for you !!!
Oh yeah, I love the 177RG. I flew all over California in one and the thing I remember the most is the visibility. With many other Cessna's you really have to learn forward to look left or right. Thank you for the video, I always enjoy them.
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I’ve got some time in both the Fixed and retractable gear 177. I’m also above average in height and the 177 has a lot of room. The negative thing of those big doors is they leak quite a bit. Both air and water. My 172 was much quieter than the 177s I flew in.
Beautiful plane. Thanks for the video and stay safe!
Bill in Utah
It is neat to see the C177RG again, I flew one back in the 70's N2081Q. I also flew pipeline patrol in Delaware,
NJ and PA for a friend that had a Colonial pipeline contract. we where both Airline pilots and I would fill in for him on the days he had to fly for the 121 gig and I was off.
We started out in South Jersey flew all around the KPHL airport grounds then to Down town PHL
headed west towards Harrisburg, then to Warminster, Pa up to Trenton and then Newark Area around Newark Airport then back south to KMIV it was a long day with lots of turbulence. At the end of the day I beat flying at 600 feet AGL with a waiver.
What a nice looking Cardinal.
I flew a Cardinal regulary when I first started flying back in the late 1970's. I got my constant speed and retractable endorsments on it. It was a great aircraft.
Now, 40 years later I have experience on 20 single types and 11 twins types.
The Cardinal would have to be my favorite single. Nice to see yours in action.
One of the things I particularly like about the 177 the visibility above you. The leading edge of the wing is further back than say a 172.
What a nice gentleman. And a very great aircraft.
Flew a 72 177B for nearly 15 years in my business a long time ago. Well over 4,000 hours in it and not once did I ever say I didn't just didn't like it.... I loved it! Had some time in the RG +20hp. Only minor complaint was on a hot summer TX day, and hot motor it was a little tricky starting. Loving the J-3 now though- No agenda - just go fly
Kent is awesome! I'm warming up to the 177RG. Great looking plane.
Excellent video, I'm a retired AC Maint. Engineer used to be a part owner in I believe was a 1976 RG . Unfortunately my log book was lost. With a Private Pilot licence and night endorsement this was the aircraft (unforgettable experience) I had to do at night to do a 180 cause flying into weather. Aircraft I remember was excellent handling loved it and since of my qualifications I got to maintain it with the other partners rarely showing up to help.
Brought back lots of memories, THANKS....Louis from Burlington On. Canada
Great VIDEO! Love the 177 and the pilot was right on
This might be the best aviation channel. Loved every video.
Great Cessna Cardinal, Pilot and presentation of them Bobby!👍🇺🇸Cessna should introduce a modern, updated version of the Cessna 152, 172, 182 and P206 and keep as affordable as possibly can.
Suggestion: Replace the 152 with the 172 airframe, replace the 172 with tne 177's airframe, replace the 182 with the P206 airframe and bring back the P210-P TC as the flag ship piston high wing. Offer optional JT-A option for all models and optional T-handle throttle on ALL of them.
Got that Textron/Cessna? Get the old's jigs out, some carbon fiber, sharpen pencils, do some redesigns and get to work!🙏🇺🇸💪
I think I've seen this 3 times so far. Excellent video!!
I LOVING this series. Thanks for doing this.
Thanks for watching!
I wonder if he ever has trouble with the gear. I keep hearing horror stories about Cessna retracts. I love the Cardinals. They look way ahead of their time. It's hard to believe they're 1970s airplanes. That engine sounds fantastic with that exhaust.
I fly a 177B with gear down and welded but I had owned a '82 I never was able to get below 12gal/hour and that was after I got my egt, without leaning it was more like 14. My Card gets 8 to 10 as you report, I fly it at 1400 on the rich side, my mechanic always comments on how clean the plugs are. Cardinals are good for us old guys, with fixed gear both the insurance and annual are cheaper and we both get the low fuel burn. these are very forgiving birds with a gentle stall with a lot of prestall warning and good aeron control throughout, the Lyc. 4 is a solid engine, the prop allow a good cruise at lower rpm yet has good takeoff performance. The big interior is comfortable but don't think it's a truck, doesn't like to be overloaded but CG isn't a big issue. Like you I have more tank range than bladder.
Another great video, I have been flying a Cardinal rag for about a yr now and love the plane. Thought commentary was very accurate.
I have a C177rg type rating and just loves this plane. with retract and constant speed prop this is the plane the 172 and 182 wanted to be and I consider it a great gateway trainer into the C210 range. All awesome amd classic Cessna legends from yesteryear
There was another guy named Kent, Clark Kent. And he too was a super man. The reasons are: started young out of a love for flying; owned multiple aircraft which required him to gain new experience (s); probably has thousands of hours in the left seat; gets a thrill from introducing little ones to the flight experience; and has gained confidence that shows without having to wear a big "S" on this shirt. I like this guy, and I like his airplane. My history in ownership is similar: C-182; C-210; Piper PA32RGturbo Lance with T-Tail.
I think i just found my dream plane....hes 6,3 and fits easily in there! And with the cylinder temp monitor system in place that 177 is just a beast haha
Dude, I've been looking at the Cardinal too. I'm 6'9", so I need lots of room
I have around 40 hours in 177RG. It was great flying it.
The Cardinal is by far the best-looking Cessna single, period. Back in the day there was an RC plane modeled after it by Graupner, as I recall. Couldn't afford even _that._ LOL.
At the 6:00 min mark... The "puff, puffs" is known as a "tuned exhaust" system... Been in and on Porsches and other European sports/racing cars since the '50's...
I was lucky enough to fly a Cardinal way back when. It's a beautiful airplane and a joy to fly.
Great information. Really a good man to hang out with. I could talk planes with guys like this all day long. thanks.
A man after my own heart. No shoulder harness and rounded off base to final turn. Also, you're not obsessed with staying on the center line when you land.
Cool plane , fun to fly , awesome plane for taller pilots.
My nickname for these are Cessna sports coupe .
Make sure the big alloy wing root doesn’t corrode.
Always enjoy seeing fellow Cardinal pilots on adventures! Keep them coming
Great vid, Bobby. I think you've added to my commitment to buy a Cardinal RG. Keep the vids coming!
I just found this channel last week and I absolutely love it. It's been hard for me to find informative flight reviews like this until now. Great channel 👍
One of the best if not best Cardinal videos on TH-cam!
Got lot's of hours in the Cardinal RG . Very nice plane , fast , windscreen comes over your head , roomy . I really enjoyed it .
Man. At 3:30 till about 3:45 if u turn vol up on music it sounds like cats fighting. I was watching on smart tv with volume up. Cats freaked out ! 😁😁😁😁. Another great vid.