New Garmin panel for the AOPA Sweepstakes Cessna 182

[@healerf18]

Gorgeous. Almost exactly what I did with my 1955 Cessna 180. Using the 275's to keep the original 'sixpack' look was essential to the vision I had for the airplane.

[@FliteInstruments-t9c]

That is awesome! Love the Cessna 180. I have the same setup in my T6 in both front and back panel. Would love to see your panel! Thanks for the compliment!

[@scarybaldguy]

23 years of AOPA membership and I've yet to win anything, but if I don't win this bird, I definitely want these guys to do the panel in my Cherokee.

[@johnsenetto7935]

I wonder if I can get this setup in my Cherokee 6.

[@0509jimmy]

I had bought VHS tapes 40 years ago from AOPA, feel great to watch every program at youtube again.

[@SteveBFlying]

I love what they're doing with my airplane. Can't wait to win it!🤞

[@brimopm]

That Bonanza panel Matt referenced looks amazing too! Their craftsmanship is second to none!

[@FliteInstruments-t9c]

Thank you for the compliment! We love doing bonanza panels. Welding the kickout cleans up the panel so much! Cheers!

[@lonzo61]

Beautiful job on that panel! You guys know what you're doing.

[@FliteInstruments-t9c]

Thank you so much for the compliment!

[@ThePudgie123]

Beautiful!!!

[@JabariHunt]

That has to be the cleanest working hanger in existence!

[@FliteInstruments-t9c]

Thank you so much for the compliment! Our staff helped design and build it. They have a lot of pride in it.

[@galactictomato1434]

Such a good looking airplane. You guys really knock it out of the park with these sweepstakes planes.

[@chrisberardi2304]

Lovely!

[@sterlingjh1]

Matt and the guys @fliteinstrument-t9c did my panel in my 182Q and with more than 350 hours behind it now I can tell you the work they do is of the best quality. If you have a a clear vision and are ready to do so, they'll do a great job. This kind of work goes into everything they do, no matter who you are.

[@jonwilliams23]

Great job!👍

[@MustangPilot1]

My Airplane!!

[@mcotherman5957]

Looks great! Nice avionics!

[@edcew8236]

Nicely styled! "Allows" manual pitch trim. Can the autopilot run the elevator trim?

[@FliteInstruments-t9c]

Unfortunately there is not an option for an electronic pitch trim in a Cessna 182 - 182D. Manual trim would be required. Thanks for the compliment.

[@JustSayN2O]

5:22 I don't see any buttons on the yoke: no push to talk, no autopilot disconnect, nothing. Am I missing something?

[@flywithaopa]

The buttons had not been installed yet when we recorded this video.

[@keithzimmerman2128]

I've entered. This plane is as old as I am. Insofar as redundancy for IFR - this is a question; I'm learning: GTN 650xi provides Nav/Com/GPS while the GNC 215 provides Nav/Com. So, much like pre-glass days, this plane has 2 NavComs with the addition of 1 GPS. If the 650xi goes out in IFR conditions, you lose the GPS and the equivalent of 1 NavCom. You're left with the NavCom to fly VOR/LOC which will be visualized on the GI275?

[@FliteInstruments-t9c]

That is correct. There are two separate sources of navigation. In the GI 275 you can display GPS 1, NAV 1, or NAV 2. I personally prefer the GNC 355 over the GNC 215. The GNC 355 is a COM/GPS. So your secondary navigation is another GPS WAAS. Great question!

[@keithzimmerman2128]

Any idea of the final (1) useful load and (2) payload with full fuel of this particular aircraft? Thanks.

[@FliteInstruments-t9c]

Useful load was 898 lbs. 55 gal total

[@keithzimmerman2128]

@@FliteInstruments-t9c So that's considerably less than the 1000+ lbs of later 182s. So that leaves only 568 lbs for passengers and luggage at full fuel - essentially the same as a current 172 with full fuel. Thanks.

[@xiaoranchen490]

Can you win if you are a foreigner living in the US with PPL license?

[@travisw9071]

The center most round gauges should have been the same level as the far left round gauges.

[@keithzimmerman2128]

The yoke is in the way. I think the oldest vintage 182s had the gauges forming an arc.

[@travisw9071]

The altimeter and vsi. Just hurts my head a little is all

[@keithzimmerman2128]

@@travisw9071 Here's a Garmin upgrade in a 1957 182, the year before this one. Around 1:45 you'll see the panel. It appears that, in the Mojo panel, the middle and right column of the 6-pack are even with each other. I think the early vintage 182s had 2 rows og gauges forming an arc. kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4LCqaWrgc13rZY

[@FliteInstruments-t9c]

Kieth is correct. The clearance on the GI 275s is extremely minimal. I have 1/4” foam under the glareshield and between the GI275. And between the chain and the GI 275 is so tight that we could not use the bottom connector. There is no way to make the 6 pack straight across. Typically I would want that, however in the older Cessnas, I like the gauges following the contours of the panel.

[@DanFrederiksen]

Spending enormous sums on getting the same tiny ancient instruments has to be a mistake. That the GA fleet is ancient is not a precious aspect to cultivate, it's a huge problem.

[@FliteInstruments-t9c]

I think you would be surprised at the capabilities of the GI 275. Not sure what else we could do. The aircraft panel wouldn’t fit a full size EFIS. This setup with the autopilot will fly a wide range of precision, non-precision and GPS-guided approaches as well as holds, procedure turns, missed approaches and more. And with Electronic Stability Protection, and smart glide. It’s more capable than a lot of older corporate aircraft. And with connext technology, you can plug your flight plan in at home, stream it into your cockpit and not spend the time entering it in on your navigator. Not sure I agree with your comment. Some people just like to be negative eh.

[@DanFrederiksen]

@@FliteInstruments-t9c even if a G3X 10" couldn't fit, and it looks to me like it can just fit maybe slightly to the right and there are old 182s that have G3x, there is also the G500 TXI that comes in a 7" version. But G3x would seem obvious. Or Dynon HDX for that matter although I'm not sure of its size. The synthetic vision etc is just too big an advantage compared to any retro fondness. So much so that it should be illegal to use the small displays.

[@FliteInstruments-t9c]

There are a lot of people that like the GI275s. I like the simplicity of the G5s, so when I installed GI275s in my T6, I removed the tapes and programmed it to just be an AI and HSI. I understand because you don’t like the GI275s it should be illegal to install them.

[@DanFrederiksen]

@@FliteInstruments-t9c Koby Bryants helicopter crashed because they didn't have synthetic vision. Many have died because of lack of synthetic vision. That's why it's a very bad choices to spend a lot of money on these useless little dials when you could have had much better for the same money

[@FliteInstruments-t9c]

The GI 275s do have synthetic vision. Listen, you’re great for future customers, I wish everyone had the money to upgrade to Efis systems. Some people just want to get rid of the vacuum pump and the vacuum gauges. I see your argument but the video was so much more than “GI275s.” Cheers

[@andyerwin3535]

Why bother entering, It always goes to somebody in the loop, I could care less anymore about trying

[@AlphaEchoFoxtrot]

I’ll definitely apply to join AOPA’s social media team - that will increase chances a lot!

[@flywithaopa]

AOPA was thrilled to award the Sweepstakes Cessna 170 to an eligible pilot as per the rules specified by Ventura Associates International at the Buckeye 2024 event. However, once a sweepstakes winner decides to sell the airplane, it is available for anyone to purchase just like all previous sweepstakes airplanes. Cayla left AOPA on February 23rd 2024.

[@AlphaEchoFoxtrot]

Come on AOPA… deleting my comments about last year’s winner?

[@AlphaEchoFoxtrot]

@dcannon1 apparently they just deleted your comment too.

[@flywithaopa]

AOPA only removes comments that do not follow our community guidelines: download.aopa.org/community/SocialMediaCommunityGuidelines.pdf

[@pisymbol]

Manual pitch trim? For real? That is awful. I’m sorry, if the goal was to keep the retro yokes and sacrifice auto trim, you guys made a grave mistake.

[@FliteInstruments-t9c]

Garmin does not have an electronic pitch trim option for the Cessna 182 - 182D. No grave mistake was made.

[@pisymbol]

@@FliteInstruments-t9c No gave mistake was made then outside AOPA’s platform choice. I mean have you flown the 500 without auto trim? We’ve had two flight schools try this and both came back and went “nope” and had the pitch trim servo installed. It’s not pleasant to have constant trim alerts messages in light to moderate turbulence (which is the norm for most parts of the country throughout the year). Very surprised AOPA is OK with this. Anyway, nice work on the panel.