Upgrading from C172SP to 182S

On Thu, 25 May 2006 11:42:18 +0200, Greg Farris wrote:

I made exactly the same transition some years ago - from a 172S to a 182S,
and my impression is in some ways opposite to the others listed here. The
182S was the first constant-speed prop I had flown, and I found the plane
took off like a rocket!

That's true. At a climb out speed of 70 knots, it feels like it's almost
on its tail. I love that feeling, but the visibility is lousy. Vy is 78
(at least in the older 182s I fly), so that's better anyway (why the POH
has the 70-80 range I don't know).

[...]
I knew the plane was heavier, so I was ready for that. You know it, and
you're ready for it. I knew about the CS prop, and had studied that too.

I think I've also found that the 182 will sink faster in the flare. That
calls for a slightly quicker flair. Some people use a little power in the
flare to slow the sink, and that works. But I prefer to avoid that
because I assume it'll cost me runway length.

- Andrew