With only 50 hrs on the 170, still lots to learn.

Great Video Larry and I appreciate your comparison. I think managing a trike in the backcountry is more challenging. Damn nosewheel and prop just get in the way. I just got back from a trip to Montana and Idaho in my friend's 182 - I kept checking the prop and nosewheel for dings at all of the strips we hit. He only has size 6 tires. Luckily - no damage anywhere but you definitely have to think and plan where you land and taxi much more so than in a tailwheel. He has C182P like yours with an O520. The performance was impressive. I do think a more fair comparison would be a 180 vs the 182. I would want to know which plane do you enjoy flying more ? I just love flying tailwheels. The option for a nice wheel landing is always nice to have.

That would be a great comparison, unfortunately all the C180 pilots I know wont take their planes off airport., so no 180 to compare to.

motoadve wrote:That would be a great comparison, unfortunately all the C180 pilots I know wont take their planes off airport., so no 180 to compare to.

I do

The stately and majestic 170 has an unbeatable advantage that the Mighty 182 can never overcome, a smoooooth round tail.

motoadve wrote:That would be a great comparison, unfortunately all the C180 pilots I know wont take their planes off airport., so no 180 to compare to.

I do as well

Me too. I am close Larry - we need to exchange rides one day. I think you'll have a good case of wagon envy after flying one. Best of both worlds. I do respect you abilities in the C182 - That damn nosewheel seriously scares me.

Scolopax wrote:

motoadve wrote:That would be a great comparison, unfortunately all the C180 pilots I know wont take their planes off airport., so no 180 to compare to.

I do

All of you nearby in the PNW?
Would be fun to go fly, this is the time of the year to do it.
Send me PM and we can get it organized.

Seems like flying qualities of different airplanes can be compared even landing on airstrips.
Approach speed, landing speed, takeoff speed, & climb rate are what they are, whether at airstrip or gravel bar.
Ditto handling qualities.
I think maybe flying off-airport mainly compares gonad size.

So true hot rod