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And that's why Cessna has installed retractable pull-out handlebars in
the sides of the fuselage, just in front of the tail, on some later
model 182's. I don't know if this was standard or an option, but my
neighbor's 1978 C182 has them and they're quite handy for turning the
plane around in a tight area. It does take both of us to push down on
the handlebars enough to raise the nosewheel off the ground since the
182 is such a noseheavy beast. Too bad they didn't have these
handlebars as standard equipment on all 172's and 182s from the
beginning.

Actually, that's an aftermarket mod, never was a factory option. See:

http://www.basinc-aeromod.com/

It's intended for taildragger's, but a good idea for nosedragger's, too!

Happy Flying!
Scott Skylane