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Cessna 180 info
I'm looking into buying a Cessna 180 (I sold my Husky). Anyone know of
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maybe www.cessna.org posted in the previous c172 question on r.a.o.
BT "Doug" wrote in message oups.com... I'm looking into buying a Cessna 180 (I sold my Husky). Anyone know of any good info resources out there? |
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("Doug" wrote)
I'm looking into buying a Cessna 180 (I sold my Husky). Anyone know of any good info resources out there? Here's one: http://www.aircraftowner.com/aircraftowner/photo_listings.po Photo listings http://www.aircraftowner.com/aircraftowner/ad_details.po?view=0 AircraftOwner.com (AO) ad: Model: 1957 Cessna 180A Location: (ANE) Minnesota, USA 0 SMOH, 0 SNEW prop, 0 since total ground up restoration. Float kit, center stack panel, Clevelands, new glass. Very nice airplane! See at Sun-n-Fun! Make offer. MN/763-784-0490. http://northernairborne.com/dealerfind.php?low=10&high=20&category=C1&orderby= city Dan White - Northern Airborne Technology This plane is at Golden Wings Museum right now. They were going to fly it down to SnF but chose not to at the last minute (Short of pilots? No clue.) - They'll take it over to OSH, instead. http://www.goldenwingsmuseum.com/ Ask for Craig. Tell him "Paul The Volunteer" sent you. :-) BTW, It's a very, very, very nice looking plane. Montblack |
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http://www.skywagons.com/
Jim "Doug" wrote in message oups.com... I'm looking into buying a Cessna 180 (I sold my Husky). Anyone know of any good info resources out there? |
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http://www.skywagons.org/default.asp
subscribe to the email list. Karl"Curator" N185KG "Doug" wrote in message oups.com... I'm looking into buying a Cessna 180 (I sold my Husky). Anyone know of any good info resources out there? |
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Dough,
I would be interested to know why you want to replace your Husky with the 180? Can you briefly mention your experience with the Husky? Did it have floats, or was it even amphibious? I am in the process of looking at options as different as Husky and the 206 amphibious. Sometimes the Cirrus 22 is the topic of my dreams! As you understand it is soon time to focus! Sven Doug wrote: I'm looking into buying a Cessna 180 (I sold my Husky). Anyone know of any good info resources out there? |
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I bought my Husky in 1999. In 2003, I put amphibs on it. I had the
amphibs on and off of it every year. I still flew it on wheels except for my major trip every summer to float country. The Husky is a great airplane. It had few in number, but very good instruments, a stick and great visibility. IT is very light and quick. Taildragger fun. Moving on to a larger airplane only becuase I need the room on my long trips as there are 3 of us now......But if the Husky will carry what you need, buy it. Way more fun to fly than a 206 or even a Cirrus.... |
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Thks a lot Doug,
Obviously more fun and less family in the Husky. Did you have any bad experiences with the floats? How much do you think I have to sacrifice if a 206 would be the final choice? And finally how do you compare the 206 to the 180 apart from pure space? Sven |
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I have about 350 hours on the Husky Wipline amphibs. Don't forget to
put your water rudders up! (Ask me how I know). A 206 is a much larger heavier airplane. The 206 has the big baggage door but no copilot door (never could understand that one). A 180 is a sportier, smaller plane than the 206 and tailwheel when on wheels. A 206 is a real workhorse and carries more. If you need the space, buy the 206. Only buy as much plane as you need. Amphibs are pretty complicated. Don't neglet your checklist. Landing geardown in water is a catastrophe in an Amphib. Float flying is fun, but there is a lot to go wrong. Easy to ding the floats on a rock when taxiiing etc. But there is NOTHING like float flying, coming in and landing on a clear mountain lake, catching a fish and eating it for lunch What a thrill. |
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