If you show significant climb rate with a single piston your sim is
smoking tobacco substitute.

1500 fpm climb isn't unreasonable in a lightly loaded 182 on a cold day.

Our Pathfinder (basically a "Piper 182", with the wing on the proper side)
easily hits 1500 fpm with just Mary and me on board in the winter.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
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