Big difference between 182RG, 206, 210?

[A1FlyBoy]

I have a lot of time in the C-182RG and some time in the 210. An operator wants me in the 206. Never flown it - what can I expect?

 

[captjim]

I never gotta chance to fly a 210, but I remember the 206/207's were heavy as hell on the controlls, trim!

 

[TurboS7]

Wonderful airplane, I have flown it off gravel bars, little patches of "blow out " on the tundra. Off of beaches, landed it on modified ski jumps in the tropics, flown it with 3 inches of clear ice hanging on it. Shot approaches down to 500RVR and landed no sweat. Flown it countless hours 20 feet over the beach with everything hanging out at 55kts in 1/8 mile in fog.Landed it at night on the beach, and departed too, just a great airplane. Flown it so far over gross I can't talk about it but it will lift its own weight in cargo. I can get it off the ground in 150feet consistantly, and land in the same distance. Put it on floats, it does great, put it on ski's it does even better. Put tundra tires on it and you can land anywhere. Need to haul a refigerator, its the airplane. Got a 1200lbs box that needs to go somewhere the 206 is the answer. It can haul 4 full fuel drums and 5 empty ones. To check the cg if you can push the tail to the ground and it comes up on its own she is good to go. Just be sure that you tie all your cargo down, a cargo shift is a nasty thing and will push you as a pilot to the limits.Standard approach speed 80 kts, you can use 60kts all day, and fly it indicating zero for a real short strip. I figure when I am done with 121 I will go back to Alaska and finish my flying days flying one, I look forward to it.

 

[A1FlyBoy]

I've noticed the 182RG is a bit nost heavy, the 210 even more so. How does the 206 fit in there.... more like the 182?

Thanks for the info TurboS7, it sounds like a great bird.

 

[RichardFitzwell]

More like the 210...

A1FlyBoy,

To compare the two, I'd say the 206 is much closer to the C210. I have just over 1000 hrs in the C210 M/N, about 40 hrs in the C182 and about 20 in the 206. The 206 is much closer to the 210 in feel. Both are very heavy on the controls but the 206 has a little less performance than the 210. You'll enjoy it.

R.F.

 

[TurboS7]

The 206 is slow compared to the 210. You will see about 130kts at 24x24. The 210 cruises at about 160 to 165kts depending on your load. The 206A is very nose heavy empty.From the F model on they put about 8 degrees more elevator which took care of the problem. The best way to land it empty is just a slow power approach at about 65kts.

 

[414Flyer]

Well the 210 was just an outgrowth of the 206, so you could call it a 206RG. That might have been its original designation when it was being designed but I cant remember.

 

[maverick_fp00]

I've got some time in a 210. It's a sexy sexy plane!

 

[jetdriven]

the original 210 was a 182 basically with retracts. about 1966 they used the 206 style fuselage, and in 68 they got the cantilever wing with a new fuselage again .
so basically the 68 210G is a completely new plane.
i fould the 206 to be nose heavy as hell and difficult to land with 40 deg flaps and empty. half flaps is a lot better, easier to keep the nose up.

 

[TurboS7]

Lands great with a full load.

 

[skycomparison]

I have a lot of time in the C-182RG and some time in the 210. An operator wants me in the 206. Never flown it - what can I expect?

Hey there!

Jumping from a C-182RG or a 210 to a 206, you're gonna find some differences, but nothing too crazy. The 206 is kinda like the middle child in terms of performance and size. It's super reliable and has a lot of room, making it great for hauling stuff or taking a few friends for a ride. It's not as fast as the 210 but has a sturdy feel to it, kinda like the 182RG but with more space.

Flying the 206 is straightforward, but it's a bit heavier on the controls compared to the 182RG. Landing and takeoff need a bit more attention due to its size and weight, but it's nothing you can't handle if you've got experience in the 210. It's a solid, dependable workhorse that's fun to fly.

Oh, and I stumbled upon this post that might help you out: Cessna 206 vs 210. It's got some good comparisons between the 206 and 210 that might give you a better idea of what to expect.

Hope this helps and happy flying with the 206!

 

[belchfire]

The 206, 207 and 210 share the same fuel system and outside of the turbo 210's the same IO-520. Of the three the 206 was my favorite unless there were substantial crosswinds-the stiff and tall gear made it far more likely to get a 30kt crosswind under a wing to ill effect-that was the only thing I preferred about the 207. Of the three the 206 was by far the master of the short field, able to carry the payload of the 207 without sweating it.

The big single Cessnas are all heavier on the controls than the 150/172 but not objectionably so. Empty they all are nose heavy but they are still better than a T-tail Lance landing empty and all three of the Cessnas are far more stable than the Piper, well, frankly sad attempts to compete.

If you like the 210 but would rather have a pickup than a sport sedan you'll love the 206!

 

[bafanguy]

belch,

You're still around. I'd given you up for lost.

 

[belchfire]

Hey Bafan! Yeah, I still drop by every six months or so but since the curtailment of lively discussion in the NA chat I’m not the habitual offender that I used to be...

and it’s deer season now!

 

[bafanguy]

Belch !

Glad to see you're still with us. Yes, I also feel "curtailed" but stop by to see if there's any spark of life left. I'm not sure.

Ah yes, deer season. My only involvement is the venison chili I got from my neighbor: a slice of heaven.

Maybe we can sneak in a political comment or two while Neal isn't looking.