Cessna 182S flaps

I just acquired my copy of the Cessna 182S PIH.
I was looking at the flaps/airspeeds page and noticed that the listings
are for zero, ten, twenty and full flaps.
When did Cessna start using the word FULL flaps to indicate the maximum
flap setting and just how many degrees is full flaps?

I went back to my 1982 182Q manual. It lists 0, 10, 20, 40 degree flap
settings.

Then I looked in my 1986 182R manual. It lists 0, 10, 20 and FULL.
I think, but am not certain, that full flaps on this model is still 40
degrees. (I will have to look at them tomorrow.) This manual is a new
edition, not an original 86 publication.

So now I am really courious. Has Cessna limited the flaps to 30 degrees
on the post 86 models?

EDR wrote:

I just acquired my copy of the Cessna 182S PIH.
I was looking at the flaps/airspeeds page and noticed that the listings
are for zero, ten, twenty and full flaps.
When did Cessna start using the word FULL flaps to indicate the maximum
flap setting and just how many degrees is full flaps?

I went back to my 1982 182Q manual. It lists 0, 10, 20, 40 degree flap
settings.

Then I looked in my 1986 182R manual. It lists 0, 10, 20 and FULL.
I think, but am not certain, that full flaps on this model is still 40
degrees. (I will have to look at them tomorrow.) This manual is a new
edition, not an original 86 publication.

So now I am really courious. Has Cessna limited the flaps to 30 degrees
on the post 86 models?

1956-61 0-39 degrees.

1962-81 0-40 degrees

1982-86 0-38 degrees

The 182S and T models use 38 degrees for full flaps.

Tell me how knowing the precise deflection of full flaps in degrees will
affect your operation of the airplane.

Bob Gardner

"EDR" wrote in message
...
I just acquired my copy of the Cessna 182S PIH.
I was looking at the flaps/airspeeds page and noticed that the listings
are for zero, ten, twenty and full flaps.
When did Cessna start using the word FULL flaps to indicate the maximum
flap setting and just how many degrees is full flaps?

I went back to my 1982 182Q manual. It lists 0, 10, 20, 40 degree flap
settings.

Then I looked in my 1986 182R manual. It lists 0, 10, 20 and FULL.
I think, but am not certain, that full flaps on this model is still 40
degrees. (I will have to look at them tomorrow.) This manual is a new
edition, not an original 86 publication.

So now I am really courious. Has Cessna limited the flaps to 30 degrees
on the post 86 models?

Some Cessna's had their flap travel limited to 30 degrees thereby making
them less desirable for short field work.

Bob Gardner wrote:

Tell me how knowing the precise deflection of full flaps in degrees will
affect your operation of the airplane.

Bob Gardner

"EDR" wrote in message
...

I just acquired my copy of the Cessna 182S PIH.
I was looking at the flaps/airspeeds page and noticed that the listings
are for zero, ten, twenty and full flaps.
When did Cessna start using the word FULL flaps to indicate the maximum
flap setting and just how many degrees is full flaps?

I went back to my 1982 182Q manual. It lists 0, 10, 20, 40 degree flap
settings.

Then I looked in my 1986 182R manual. It lists 0, 10, 20 and FULL.
I think, but am not certain, that full flaps on this model is still 40
degrees. (I will have to look at them tomorrow.) This manual is a new
edition, not an original 86 publication.

So now I am really courious. Has Cessna limited the flaps to 30 degrees
on the post 86 models?

Bob Gardner wrote:

Tell me how knowing the precise deflection of full flaps in degrees will
affect your operation of the airplane.

My experience is you can still climb with 30 degrees and full power.
With 40 degrees and full power, you cannot climb.

Newps wrote:

1956-61 0-39 degrees.

1962-81 0-40 degrees

1982-86 0-38 degrees

The 182S and T models use 38 degrees for full flaps.

Followup... where did you find that information? Thanks!

john smith wrote:
Bob Gardner wrote:

Tell me how knowing the precise deflection of full flaps in degrees will
affect your operation of the airplane.


My experience is you can still climb with 30 degrees and full power.
With 40 degrees and full power, you cannot climb.

Maybe in an at gross 172. My 182 will climb just fine with flaps 40.

It is from the 182 buyers guide put out by the Cessna Pilots Assoc. You
can also find the data for any plane in its type certificate data sheet.
Look for "Control Surface Movements." Here's the link for the 182, if
it fits on the page.


http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgMakeModel.nsf/0/aa591bf08d9c039786256c070060ddfc/$FILE/3a13.pdf


http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgMakeModel.nsf/0/aa591bf08d9c039786256c070060ddfc/$FILE/3a13.pdf




john smith wrote:

Newps wrote:

1956-61 0-39 degrees.

1962-81 0-40 degrees

1982-86 0-38 degrees

The 182S and T models use 38 degrees for full flaps.


Followup... where did you find that information? Thanks!