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Any Cessna 210 owners?
Does anyone here own an older model C210 (strut-wing models)? I'm looking at a 1966 and would like to learn more about the real world costs of operation as compared to the 182 I owned previously. I know the insurance is a lot higher ($3800 vs. $1200), and fuel burn is higher, but what about maintenance costs? Other than the gear saddle, what are the other trouble spots? How much trouble is the gear saddle in actuality? Matt |
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Any Cessna 210 owners?
-----Original Message----- From: Matt Whiting ] Posted At: Saturday, December 30, 2006 5:09 PM Posted To: rec.aviation.owning Conversation: Any Cessna 210 owners? Subject: Any Cessna 210 owners? Does anyone here own an older model C210 (strut-wing models)? I'm looking at a 1966 and would like to learn more about the real world costs of operation as compared to the 182 I owned previously. I know the insurance is a lot higher ($3800 vs. $1200), and fuel burn is higher, but what about maintenance costs? Other than the gear saddle, what are the other trouble spots? How much trouble is the gear saddle in actuality? Matt I used to be a member of Cessna Pilots Assoc and found access to their 210 documentation quite useful. I was looking at an F model a couple of years ago after deciding that the D model and years prior had some issues with fuel tanks. I think the F model was where they switched from bladders to wet wing, but I'd have to go back to check for sure. Isn't the F model the '65 or '66? They also have a well-respected 210 owners course that is almost always sold out. Cessna Owners Assoc isn't as focused on the maintenance aspects as far as I can tell, but is rather focused on pilot safety issues. |
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Any Cessna 210 owners?
"Jim Carter" wrote:
I used to be a member of Cessna Pilots Assoc and found access to their 210 documentation quite useful. I'll second that recommendation. The CPA has a wealth of information available including very active discussion forums on all the models, where I'm sure you can get some good input. http://www.cessna.org Mike |
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Any Cessna 210 owners?
Mike Adams wrote:
"Jim Carter" wrote: I used to be a member of Cessna Pilots Assoc and found access to their 210 documentation quite useful. I'll second that recommendation. The CPA has a wealth of information available including very active discussion forums on all the models, where I'm sure you can get some good input. http://www.cessna.org I'll check to see how much information is available to non-members. Unless the membership is pretty cheap, I don't want to join just to research a purchase. I can definitely see the value though as an owner. Thanks, Matt |
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Any Cessna 210 owners?
-----Original Message----- From: Matt Whiting ] Posted At: Saturday, December 30, 2006 6:11 PM Posted To: rec.aviation.owning Conversation: Any Cessna 210 owners? Subject: Any Cessna 210 owners? Mike Adams wrote: "Jim Carter" wrote: I used to be a member of Cessna Pilots Assoc and found access to their 210 documentation quite useful. I'll second that recommendation. The CPA has a wealth of information available including very active discussion forums on all the models, where I'm sure you can get some good input. http://www.cessna.org I'll check to see how much information is available to non-members. Unless the membership is pretty cheap, I don't want to join just to research a purchase. I can definitely see the value though as an owner. Thanks, Matt The membership is less than 10 gallons of 100LL. |
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Any Cessna 210 owners?
Jim Carter wrote:
-----Original Message----- From: Matt Whiting ] Posted At: Saturday, December 30, 2006 6:11 PM Posted To: rec.aviation.owning Conversation: Any Cessna 210 owners? Subject: Any Cessna 210 owners? Mike Adams wrote: "Jim Carter" wrote: I used to be a member of Cessna Pilots Assoc and found access to their 210 documentation quite useful. I'll second that recommendation. The CPA has a wealth of information available including very active discussion forums on all the models, where I'm sure you can get some good input. http://www.cessna.org I'll check to see how much information is available to non-members. Unless the membership is pretty cheap, I don't want to join just to research a purchase. I can definitely see the value though as an owner. Thanks, Matt The membership is less than 10 gallons of 100LL. Depends on where you buy your gas. My local airport sells 10 gallons for $31.50 which is quite a bit less than the $45 membership for CPA, but your point is well taken. It just seems a waste to join a brand organization when you don't even own an airplane. And I'd hate to have to join every other association just to compare a few different airplane models. Matt |
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Any Cessna 210 owners?
-----Original Message----- From: Matt Whiting ] Posted At: Saturday, December 30, 2006 6:11 PM Posted To: rec.aviation.owning Conversation: Any Cessna 210 owners? Subject: Any Cessna 210 owners? Mike Adams wrote: "Jim Carter" wrote: I used to be a member of Cessna Pilots Assoc and found access to their 210 documentation quite useful. I'll second that recommendation. The CPA has a wealth of information available including very active discussion forums on all the models, where I'm sure you can get some good input. http://www.cessna.org I'll check to see how much information is available to non-members. Unless the membership is pretty cheap, I don't want to join just to research a purchase. I can definitely see the value though as an owner. Thanks, Matt The membership is less than 10 gallons of 100LL. |
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Any Cessna 210 owners?
-----Original Message----- From: Matt Whiting ] Posted At: Saturday, December 30, 2006 6:11 PM Posted To: rec.aviation.owning Conversation: Any Cessna 210 owners? Subject: Any Cessna 210 owners? Mike Adams wrote: "Jim Carter" wrote: I used to be a member of Cessna Pilots Assoc and found access to their 210 documentation quite useful. I'll second that recommendation. The CPA has a wealth of information available including very active discussion forums on all the models, where I'm sure you can get some good input. http://www.cessna.org I'll check to see how much information is available to non-members. Unless the membership is pretty cheap, I don't want to join just to research a purchase. I can definitely see the value though as an owner. Thanks, Matt The membership is less than 10 gallons of 100LL. |
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Any Cessna 210 owners?
-----Original Message----- From: Matt Whiting ] Posted At: Saturday, December 30, 2006 6:11 PM Posted To: rec.aviation.owning Conversation: Any Cessna 210 owners? Subject: Any Cessna 210 owners? Mike Adams wrote: "Jim Carter" wrote: I used to be a member of Cessna Pilots Assoc and found access to their 210 documentation quite useful. I'll second that recommendation. The CPA has a wealth of information available including very active discussion forums on all the models, where I'm sure you can get some good input. http://www.cessna.org I'll check to see how much information is available to non-members. Unless the membership is pretty cheap, I don't want to join just to research a purchase. I can definitely see the value though as an owner. Thanks, Matt The membership is less than 10 gallons of 100LL. |
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Any Cessna 210 owners?
Jim Carter wrote:
-----Original Message----- From: Matt Whiting ] Posted At: Saturday, December 30, 2006 5:09 PM Posted To: rec.aviation.owning Conversation: Any Cessna 210 owners? Subject: Any Cessna 210 owners? Does anyone here own an older model C210 (strut-wing models)? I'm looking at a 1966 and would like to learn more about the real world costs of operation as compared to the 182 I owned previously. I know the insurance is a lot higher ($3800 vs. $1200), and fuel burn is higher, but what about maintenance costs? Other than the gear saddle, what are the other trouble spots? How much trouble is the gear saddle in actuality? Matt I used to be a member of Cessna Pilots Assoc and found access to their 210 documentation quite useful. I was looking at an F model a couple of years ago after deciding that the D model and years prior had some issues with fuel tanks. I think the F model was where they switched from bladders to wet wing, but I'd have to go back to check for sure. Isn't the F model the '65 or '66? They also have a well-respected 210 owners course that is almost always sold out. Cessna Owners Assoc isn't as focused on the maintenance aspects as far as I can tell, but is rather focused on pilot safety issues. The F is the '66 model. I'm not sure if it has wet wings or not, but I think not as it was the next year, '67 when they went to the 90 gallon tanks and I'm guessing that was when they switched away from the bladders. However, that is only a guess. Interesting that the PILOTS association focuses on maintenance and the OWNERS association focuses on piloting. I would certainly considering joining the CPA if I bought the airplane, but I really didn't want to join just to research it. Matt |
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