1956 Cessna 182

Mark Pilkington of Skywagons.com talks about the 1956 Cessna 182.

[@RR-pw5nb]

We had 4 of these at my home drop zone. Got my first flying job hauling jumpers there, and we flew the hell out them and they NEVER seemed to break down. All 4 were 56 models with identical panels and jump door mods. That was back in the early 80s, and one of them is still going strong in 2022. Got so comfortable in them, it was like driving my car. After a long weekend of hauling jumpers, it actually felt foreign to get in my own car for the drive home. Good times with good airplanes and good people.

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

That is what they do best.

[@bellcc2930]

182s are probably the best all around jump planes. I myself fly jumpers in a 1962 C182 “E” model, with the wider cabin and swept tail. I can confirm that it is extremely hard to not land nosewheel first. A few jumpers I’ve talked to say they prefer the older 182s because the gear legs are longer, thus preventing them from accidentally rubbing their gear against the jump door when exiting the plane.

[@mannypuerta5086]

My first CFI job out of school (awhile back) was for a club who had a straight tail 182. Solid and reliable.

[@blancolirio]

Excellent Details! I love the tall gear of the '56 C-182.

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Thank you very much!

[@jcz232321]

Great video and insight regarding the early 182's. I love the straight tail models on all early Cessna's Liked and Subscribed

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Thank you, Tim! We appreciate the compliment!

[@hoagybob]

Enjoyable and informative stuff.

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@yv295c]

Thanks for the quick intro! I have flown the newer 182s, but I wanted to get some insights about this one :)

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

The 182 is one of our favorite aircraft. So versatile!

[@noelmasc.4348]

Thanks! Watching your videos is helping me narrow down my choices, thanks for all the concise and to the point info.. now if you can only spare us the grand entrance music :)

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Branding. We have a unique intro and we kept it shorter than the actual videos we produce. You'll hear it and know exactly what you are watching. But, we have been turning it down for you! Glad you like the content! - Don the camera guy.

[@earlelkins9086]

The intro is just classic.. love it. Keep it going.

[@mikemc330]

Nice video. Would this one have the wide cabin?

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

No, Narrow cabin. The rule is that if there is a rear window, It is wide. No rear window, it is narrow.

[@bernardanderson7569]

Back in the years to begin flying tandems this was first run in one like this modle and with a notch of flaps on rotation I was climbing out with a best rate at 1100 PM and now I'm flying a Big hauler and my favorite the IO-540 Stationar 206.

[@bernardanderson7569]

Keep your eyes for me for a 1977 Hawk XP

[@bernardanderson7569]

Merry Christmas

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Merry Christmas, Bernard! Sorry for the slow response ... we enjoyed the holidays with family and were away for the most part.

[@mikequist6758]

Close we have 5791B

[@dwaynemcallister7231]

What about converting them to a 180?

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

The airframe is the same as a 180. The Cowling has no cowl flaps on a 182 and it does on a 180 so that would be an identifying feature after a conversion. The main work is in the tail for the tailwheel. The inner gear supports for the tailwheel gear position is already in there. There are STC's, they are old but it can be done. It costs about $15,000 to do and most of this is parts. The perfect straight tail to convert if you really wanted to is a 1959 182.

[@bernardanderson7569]

This plane is Jump ready

[@Pilotc180]

Not many of the tall boys left; great flying airplane !

[@bernardanderson7569]

I've flown this types and I love it with the Manual flaps

[@tomasnokechtesledger1786]

I love the fastback with swept tail, like the 1961 C182. Way more good looking than the omnivision.

[@eduardollamasmontes7312]

Mark thanks for the video, looks prety well mainteined a beutiful bird, change my mind in those old straightails

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

They are great planes. Still going after so long.

[@RaysDad]

Nice 182! I especially like the manual flaps and the skydiver door.

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Me too!

[@jasonpeters9295]

Excellent presentation and walk around. Clear, concise, and very informative, especially to a newbie like me.

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

We are very glad you liked our video and that it was informative for you!

[@nathanskalsky5359]

Outstanding video, thanks!

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Hi Nathan! We are glad you liked it! More videos are on the way!

[@bernardanderson7569]

Thanks for sharing

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Hi Bernard! Thanks! We hope you liked the video.

[@petermelillo6524]

I love my 56 172, but always have one of these in the back of my mind. Thanks for posting!!

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

They are great old planes.

[@byronjobe2306]

I loved my "56", ser # 32. Best plane I've ever flown, wish I still had her.

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Yes, they are fantastic planes.

[@bernardanderson3758]

Mark I got some one very interested in the 182 with the jump door

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Bernard. Thank you but I sold it last week.