"Michael 182" wrote in message
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"Tom S." wrote in message
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A few months I ran my idea of acquiring a Commander 114/115.

As was pointed out to me, the numbers historically sold and the
companies
current financial plight makes future parts availability questionable.

After some digging and evaluation, I am now considering bypassing my 2nd
choice as well, which was a T182RG.

My current selection is based on a few (amongst other) factors, the most
crucial of which a

* Performance
* Availability of parts and service (No Paggio's, thank you)
* Good history in terms of reliability and maintainability.
* Comfort (I'm 6'1", 205 and big in the shoulders)

My trips are typically going to be 300-700 miles with very few of them
carrying three passengers.


Curious why you are bypassing the TR182. I have one that I fly out of
Colorado, and it seems to fulfill your mission pretty well. That said, I
wouldn't mind trading up to a Bonanza, but I think a comparably equipped
Bonanza would be quite a bit more expensive. Just wndering what madethe
decision...


A rough running carbureted engine as opposed to a smooth injected engine
(especially after it gets the GAMI injectors, primarily. Also, a bird that's
ten years newer with one third the hours on it.

Also, the fact that the 182RG has a gear system that is a b*^$tch to
maintain.

When the Bonanza gets the Turbo Alley Whirlwind system on it, it will
outperform even a T210. http://www.taturbo.com/520features.html and
http://www.taturbo.com/performance.html

I have about 350 hours in a 182RG and it was a nice plane...20 years ago,
but Cessna just didn't keep up with the technology. Not to knock Cessna
entirely....this coming Spring I will be getting a CE-525 type rating and
nothing, by any manufacturer, comes close to a Citation CJ. :~)