fiveoboy01
Pattern Altitude
I swear I'm not Ben reincarnated here but hear me out
Initially I had my choices narrowed to an Archer or 172/180 conversion.
The other day I was fortunate to receive some dual in a 210T and I was impressed to say the least. The constant speed prop was a thing of beauty.
Now, I'm wondering about a 182. Little more speed, significantly more payload, and not because I NEED to carry a lot more, but I'm always a fan of being well under gross... the more the better.
Only thing that has me thinking twice is the maintenance costs. I'm aware of the higher fuel burn, but if I want a sipper I'll just take my dad's LSA somewhere.
So the point of this thread... Is the maintenance that much higher as a general rule for a 182 vs. a 172? I'm not even considering an RG for that reason. I know this question may be pretty broad and broad answers are acceptable. I can likely afford either on the costs, but I'm not sure if the cost is worth the extra capability. I guess the main thing that worries me is those two extra cylinders. I am definitely looking at low engine times for anything I decide to buy.
FYI since it hasn't been stated, budget for purchase is 60-80, and possibly up to 90+ for the "right" aircraft. As all pilots would say, the cheaper the better.
As for the mission, anything. Hamburger runs, me and 2 friends to a golf course somewhere, or a 600 mile XC just for fun. I'm not a businessman and don't HAVE to be anywhere at anytime.
It will also be an instrument training platform for me this spring but I believe that equipped properly, any of the 3 aircraft I'm considering will be fine for that.
Thanks in advance and no more buying threads, promise.
Initially I had my choices narrowed to an Archer or 172/180 conversion.
The other day I was fortunate to receive some dual in a 210T and I was impressed to say the least. The constant speed prop was a thing of beauty.
Now, I'm wondering about a 182. Little more speed, significantly more payload, and not because I NEED to carry a lot more, but I'm always a fan of being well under gross... the more the better.
Only thing that has me thinking twice is the maintenance costs. I'm aware of the higher fuel burn, but if I want a sipper I'll just take my dad's LSA somewhere.
So the point of this thread... Is the maintenance that much higher as a general rule for a 182 vs. a 172? I'm not even considering an RG for that reason. I know this question may be pretty broad and broad answers are acceptable. I can likely afford either on the costs, but I'm not sure if the cost is worth the extra capability. I guess the main thing that worries me is those two extra cylinders. I am definitely looking at low engine times for anything I decide to buy.
FYI since it hasn't been stated, budget for purchase is 60-80, and possibly up to 90+ for the "right" aircraft. As all pilots would say, the cheaper the better.
As for the mission, anything. Hamburger runs, me and 2 friends to a golf course somewhere, or a 600 mile XC just for fun. I'm not a businessman and don't HAVE to be anywhere at anytime.
It will also be an instrument training platform for me this spring but I believe that equipped properly, any of the 3 aircraft I'm considering will be fine for that.
Thanks in advance and no more buying threads, promise.