The Arrow is only a 200 HP engine, the C-182 is 230 HP?
I can't comment on a 182 but I have a turbo arrow III, At 41' MP and 2550 RPM I
climb at 900-1000 fpm. Cruise at 65% power ( 31' and 2300 RPM) and get 150 TAS
or better at above 10,000 ft. My fuel burn I lean to 12 gph. I don't know for
sure, but I think the 182 does have a better useful load then the Arrow.

Tony Cox wrote:

"Newps" wrote in message
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wrote:

The 182 is a very fine airplane but you've got it reversed. The Arrow
is
typically a few knots faster.

Ah, no. In the real world the speeds are the same. I am also assuming
the Arrow gear never gives you any trouble. You will spend a little
more on gas for the 182, about 2gph if you run wide open in both planes.
Insurance is where the savings will be, the Arrow could be 50% higher.
The 182 will cost more to buy but you get that back and more at
resale. Not sure exactly how the Arrow does other than not as good as
the 182.


As it happens, I often fly a 'flight of 2' with my hangar mate. He has an
Arrow and I have a 182. For flights of less than 50 miles, I can win. Over
that, he'll win. The 182 significantly outclimbs the Arrow, but is slower
in cruise by several knots. In a nice leisurely cruise, I'll burn 11.5gph to
his 9.

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Dr. Tony Cox
Citrus Controls Inc.
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