Andrew Gideon wrote:
I've been going over the POH, remembering the various procedures and
settings. But something I've taken for granted in the 172s I've been
flying up until now is missing: power settings for the pattern.
You know: 1800 RPM and 10 on the flaps for midfield downwind, 1500 and 85
kts and descending past the numbers, etc.
So...anyone have numbers to share for a 182 retract? I know that they're
just a framework, but I'm at the point where a framework would be helpful.

85 KNOTS OVER THE NUMBERS!!!
How far down the runway do you float before the wheels contact?
I would use 65 knots, 70 knots max, over the numbers and throttle fully
closed.
In a straight leg 182(Q/R/S), I try to be at 55 kts over the numbers at
gross (3100 lbs), reducing appropriately for lower weights.