As you stated, it's a big airplane, big engine, and a big heart. I liken these to the Clydesdale. Truly one of Cessnas greatest achievements. Thanks for sharing Mark!
To me, flying a 206 is so similar to flying a 182, but the 206 just gives me a feeling of security and dependability. Though my flying days are over, I would love to own one just to be able to pet it every day 😊.
No one wants to graduate from Skywagon University, we'd miss out on all these golden lessons! Delivered in this very easy to watch format and pace, and it's so quiet at that airport, it's like you've got the place to yourself.
Fond memories of flying U206G always loved how you could dump the flaps all out below 140 and how effective it would wash off speed and the landing flare at 1700 rpm then bleed off rpm and let her settle on the runway
Awesome informative video, as always, thank you, Mark. As an aspiring private pilot, I'm learning loads from your videos. Thank you so much for sharing your immense wealth of knowledge. Your presentation is awesome, which makes the material very easy to absorb. Well done!
Flew an H model, amazing short fielder... it still flies in a 5,000 foot altitude airport and will hold 6 adults with baggage each and 70 gallons of fuel, somewhat slow at takeoff but still a hauler. Great review as always Sir!
I was a co-pilot in a Cessna 180K Skywagon in Panama City Beach, Florida. # N63403 My grandfather and grandmother on my father's side owned a business called Bay Seaplanes from 1995 to 2009 and they picked up that plane in California back in 1996 because the first seaplane which was model number N65360tel was totaled in a hurricane. They sold the plane in 2009 because my grandfather had a heart attack and the doctor said he had to quit flying for good. He was heartbroken about it. They sold it after his surgical procedure on his heart.
I really enjoy the detail between models. It’s quite difficult to differentiate by just browsing. There are so many interesting aircraft out there. I’ve always thought that the Rockwell Commander and Piper Aerostar deserve a good review.
I agree. I would especially like a Commander review. I have always thought it was a roomy airplane with great looks, and very respectable performance numbers. I have often wondered why it was apparently not as popular and appreciated as I thought it should be.
Ahhh, if only we had an operational autopilot way back in the 60/70s , the 5000 hrs would have been so much less of a chore, particularly in IMC. We had a couple of 206s and a horrible 207 plus A36s and BE58……..and not one working autopilot between them !
Fond memories flying a 206 around Botswana in 1994. Perhaps you are looking for: AC Aircraft Tugs in Chino? Excellent product. I have to maneuver my C180/55 in very tight quarters, only able to do that with this tug. Remote controlled standing at the wingtip.
I have two, a 1977 G model, and a 1976 F model. Both have been re-engined with the Continental IO550N cross flow engine, using the Atlantic Aero STC. I have flown the 2007 H model with the Garmin 1000, but the IO550N allows improved climb and takeoff performance.
While flying at a Colorado drop zone from 1995 to 2003, I ended up with better than 2000 hours in a TP206A jump plane. The early models had smaller tail feathers, but that's easy to deal with. It was sold to and crashed by a local moron a few years later.
The grand old workhorse of the aviation world; made a living in them in Alaska flying people and dead animals; easy in and out of a 600’ gravel bar with whatever you put in it; never let me down
Hi Mark, nice review! Is the Stationer the only 2002 with a 40 degrees flap? Since the newer 172&182s had the flap angle cut to 30 degrees to help in go arounds. I mean, that looks 40 to me.
The 207 is literally a 206 with a 1.5 foot stretch in front of the wings and a 1.5 foot stretch behind the wings. There is a baggage area behind the engine and in front of the firewall. This stretch allowed two front doors AND the rear utility doors. Turbos and non-turbos were available. Same everything else except the stretch. Seven seaters and 8 seaters available. Workhorses of Alaska. Made from about 1968 to 1983. The 208 however is a huge turbine powered totally different machine, it is the Caravan.
Sir, do naturally-aspirated piston-engine aircraft tend to cause piston ring flutter when cruising at long periods at altitude with manifold pressure lower (let say 11,000 ft ISA or warmer less than 20 in Hg) of what is recommended in the POH during cruise?
I do not think that the rings ever flutter. At 11,000 feet the manifold pressure is about 19 inches without a turbo. RPM would be about 2400 in cruise.
Air filter is at the left rear of engine on the IO520F engined models, can’t remember with the Lycoming, and front top in the form of a sponge, for those with IO550N STC.
