Our club just sold a 1960 C-182 to go to a second Pawnee
in addition to our L-19. I also had a fair amount
of experience with a newer 182 towing 2-33s and 2-22s
for the CAP program at Hobbs a few years ago. Both
were uncomfortable down at the the tow speeds that
you want with the Schweitzers but both were better
in acceleration and climb than the 180 Lycoming conversion
172.

In my opinion, the primary reason to go to any of these
trike towplanes is the higher availaibility of tow
pilots for them compared to the high horsepower taildraggers.
But when it comes to clearing the tree tops on a hot
summer day, or fast tow turnaround, there is no substitute
for horsepower. The 182 is no bargain to maintain either.


Roy