I own a 1959 172A. It’s the 1960 model. Straight tail frame, which is more narrow than the newer ones, and about 6” taller with much better visibility with the hatchback and slant tail. I believe it’s faster as well, I’ve been told. It has 40° manual flaps and it’s in amazing condition with upgraded avionics including AP. It’s a special “one” year only build. Love it. We need to do a video about it. I’m fairly certain it’s only a one year design
@@skywagonuniversity5023I also own a 1965 C150E. Only two years did they build a straight tail 150 with omnivision and 40° manual flaps. The 1964D model is the same.
I fly a 61 quite often. Have just under 100 hours in her. What a fantastic plane. Great information presented as well. Trim is your friend on these planes. The only issue I have found is shooting approaches. You really need to plan them out. With a flap speed of only 100mph you need to really slow her up. There is no slowing down AND going down. It’s one or the other.
Back in the early to mid 60s we had 185s for afternoon newspaper country distribution but they were phased out in preference for the 205 >206 then added a 207 which I utterly hated for it’s wooden behaviour. It seemed to be uniquely capable of descending without gaining speed and you had the impression it would be stable in a spiral dive……when a wing dropped you had to bring it back up constantly or it would simply roll over into a descending dive. I’m wondering if the wing was too far forward for its overall length.
The 63 and 64's are wider by 5 inches and have electric flaps and two rear windows and trim tabs on a fixed tail. They are like the rest of the later 182's but with two wrapped rear windows with a seam down the middle like a 172. They are not really much faster than normal, no. Sloped tail and no rear windows are fast and can only be 60 and 61's.
Good stuff. Yes... 60 is 4"taller gear than 61. Taildraggers should have straight tails. Nose diggers should have swept tails, imo. Just looks better on each. We use it for air tours. The 1960 “C” model is especially suited to our mission due to a list of characteristics that differentiate it from all other 182 year models. These include: manual flaps, trimmable stabilizer, fastback fuselage, swept tail, tall gear legs, and third rear windows. No other models of 182s have all of these features in a single design. The 182C is truly unique.
I have not seen any, but if you were to do one those are the right years. You'd have to put a straight tail on it too though or it would look strange. I have a 1960 182 coming in next week.
A great old plane; we put many hours on 9947T, a 1961 model 182 that was the family station wagon. Then moved up to a 310G-
That is a big step up. Well done.
Just want to say I really enjoy your videos.
We appreciate that! Thank you!
I own a 1959 172A. It’s the 1960 model. Straight tail frame, which is more narrow than the newer ones, and about 6” taller with much better visibility with the hatchback and slant tail. I believe it’s faster as well, I’ve been told. It has 40° manual flaps and it’s in amazing condition with upgraded avionics including AP. It’s a special “one” year only build. Love it. We need to do a video about it. I’m fairly certain it’s only a one year design
If it is a straight tail it is s 59 (or older) and they are great planes. Where are you?
@@skywagonuniversity5023I just realized I was too redundant in my reply. Sorry about that. Didn’t mean to
@@skywagonuniversity5023I also own a 1965 C150E. Only two years did they build a straight tail 150 with omnivision and 40° manual flaps. The 1964D model is the same.
I fly a 61 quite often. Have just under 100 hours in her. What a fantastic plane. Great information presented as well. Trim is your friend on these planes. The only issue I have found is shooting approaches. You really need to plan them out. With a flap speed of only 100mph you need to really slow her up. There is no slowing down AND going down. It’s one or the other.
Very true. Those two years are very soughtafter.
Back in the early to mid 60s we had 185s for afternoon newspaper country distribution but they were phased out in preference for the 205 >206 then added a 207 which I utterly hated for it’s wooden behaviour.
It seemed to be uniquely capable of descending without gaining speed and you had the impression it would be stable in a spiral dive……when a wing dropped you had to bring it back up constantly or it would simply roll over into a descending dive.
I’m wondering if the wing was too far forward for its overall length.
I’m looking forward for another 182 with the jump door conversion to purchase
Bernard. Maybe e-mail me direct on
Mark was the 63 model Cessna 182 very fast also ? You do a great reviews and I’ll be looking forward for the other models
The 63 and 64's are wider by 5 inches and have electric flaps and two rear windows and trim tabs on a fixed tail. They are like the rest of the later 182's but with two wrapped rear windows with a seam down the middle like a 172. They are not really much faster than normal, no. Sloped tail and no rear windows are fast and can only be 60 and 61's.
Good stuff. Yes... 60 is 4"taller gear than 61. Taildraggers should have straight tails. Nose diggers should have swept tails, imo. Just looks better on each. We use it for air tours. The 1960 “C” model is especially suited to our mission due to a list of characteristics that differentiate it from all other 182 year models. These include: manual flaps, trimmable stabilizer, fastback fuselage, swept tail, tall gear legs, and third rear windows. No other models of 182s have all of these features in a single design. The 182C is truly unique.
Those two years are unique for a 182.
I Love those fast backs swept tail. Ow, I had to ruin the perfect "182" likes... 183 now. Sorry Mark!
So close!
Now feel like I have to go pull an all nighter and get ready for my final exam! Mark, how available are ‘61 and ‘62’s if someone had to have one?
There will be tests later.................. They are out there, surprisingly quite a few. Great planes.
The gear is more like 4 inches higher on the 60, I believe..
OK, 4 inches, Thank you.
Do you know of any 60/61s being tailwheel converted?
I have not seen any, but if you were to do one those are the right years. You'd have to put a straight tail on it too though or it would look strange. I have a 1960 182 coming in next week.
I love to ferry a 180 or any aircraft out there to you
Bernard, where are you?
I’m out in the state of Virginia