2002 Cessna 206H

[@earlelkins9086]

As you stated, it's a big airplane, big engine, and a big heart. I liken these to the Clydesdale. Truly one of Cessnas greatest achievements. Thanks for sharing Mark!

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Well said!

[@earlelkins9086]

😁

[@davidcampbell2845]

Starboard flap trick was a gem! Thanks for sharing the endless expertise.

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Glad you liked it!

[@philbrammer3632]

No one wants to graduate from Skywagon University, we'd miss out on all these golden lessons! Delivered in this very easy to watch format and pace, and it's so quiet at that airport, it's like you've got the place to yourself.

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

There is no graduation, It's like Hotel California, you can never leave..... :-)

[@carlospaniagua1001]

Flew an H model, amazing short fielder... it still flies in a 5,000 foot altitude airport and will hold 6 adults with baggage each and 70 gallons of fuel, somewhat slow at takeoff but still a hauler. Great review as always Sir!

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Thank you.

[@DragerPilot]

To me, flying a 206 is so similar to flying a 182, but the 206 just gives me a feeling of security and dependability. Though my flying days are over, I would love to own one just to be able to pet it every day 😊.

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

The bigger Cessna singles do give a great sense of security.

[@FirdausAziz]

Nice bit of info about the button on the door. I will remind myself about that whenever I'm about to fly the 206H in my dreams.

[@kaushikccu]

Awesome informative video, as always, thank you, Mark. As an aspiring private pilot, I'm learning loads from your videos. Thank you so much for sharing your immense wealth of knowledge. Your presentation is awesome, which makes the material very easy to absorb. Well done!

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Thanks.

[@anthonycyr9657]

Very first flight was in a 185f , loved it and was hooked on aviation, 2 ride was in. 206, love that airplane.

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Two of the best.

[@davidmclellan3416]

Fond memories of flying U206G always loved how you could dump the flaps all out below 140 and how effective it would wash off speed and the landing flare at 1700 rpm then bleed off rpm and let her settle on the runway

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Its a big 182 and a 182 is a big 172. Very familiar feel.

[@wagnergitirana]

Very nice station air !

[@matthewphilip2043]

Nice bird. You guys sold this one pretty quick, after you had it! This is the one for our flying club. If you get another like this, we want it!

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

We will!

[@chriskiwi2601]

Always good Mark, thanks.

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Very welcome

[@carlmeyer6242]

I really enjoy the detail between models. It’s quite difficult to differentiate by just browsing. There are so many interesting aircraft out there. I’ve always thought that the Rockwell Commander and Piper Aerostar deserve a good review.

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

I totally agree! I'd need to have those types here to talk about them.

[@DragerPilot]

I agree. I would especially like a Commander review. I have always thought it was a roomy airplane with great looks, and very respectable performance numbers. I have often wondered why it was apparently not as popular and appreciated as I thought it should be.

[@mikemc330]

Wow! Very thorough and detailed video. Awesome job.

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Glad you liked it!

[@owreese]

If only I had more money I'd buy that plane. Shame I never was fast enough for the 205 in the other videos. Keep 'em coming!

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Will do. Skymaster next.

[@lcprivatepilot1969]

Love this aviation KZbin channel!

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Thank you. More will be on here when the rain, snow and floods let up from this drought for a day.

[@Murphy_Peoples]

I always love watching your reviews. Skywagon is my favorite YT channel. Glad you the Skywagon opening is still at the beginning. : )

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Thank you. You must be our "viewer" :-)

[@richardbieber9323]

Fond memories flying a 206 around Botswana in 1994. Perhaps you are looking for: AC Aircraft Tugs in Chino? Excellent product. I have to maneuver my C180/55 in very tight quarters, only able to do that with this tug. Remote controlled standing at the wingtip.

[@andrewagner2035]

I have two, a 1977 G model, and a 1976 F model. Both have been re-engined with the Continental IO550N cross flow engine, using the Atlantic Aero STC. I have flown the 2007 H model with the Garmin 1000, but the IO550N allows improved climb and takeoff performance.

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

That is an excellent conversion, the 550.

[@robbyowen9107]

Good stuff as always. Thanks Mark!

[@curtisallred7250]

I was a co-pilot in a Cessna 180K Skywagon in Panama City Beach, Florida. # N63403 My grandfather and grandmother on my father's side owned a business called Bay Seaplanes from 1995 to 2009 and they picked up that plane in California back in 1996 because the first seaplane which was model number N65360tel was totaled in a hurricane. They sold the plane in 2009 because my grandfather had a heart attack and the doctor said he had to quit flying for good. He was heartbroken about it. They sold it after his surgical procedure on his heart.

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

How did the planes fare in that salt water?

[@curtisallred7250]

@@skywagonuniversity5023 Perfect!

[@furball5553]

another great plane thanks skywagon university 👍

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Thanks again!

[@davidpearn5925]

Ahhh, if only we had an operational autopilot way back in the 60/70s , the 5000 hrs would have been so much less of a chore, particularly in IMC. We had a couple of 206s and a horrible 207 plus A36s and BE58……..and not one working autopilot between them !

[@NotTelling51]

What a grand plane. Too bad they are priced as they are but, it's priced as they are because they're so great. Wish I owned one. Thanks for posting.

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Couldn't agree more!

[@danbudd8425]

Thank you

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

You're welcome

[@edclark5682]

Love the 206! Enjoyed the video!

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@chrisc161]

Thank you for sharing

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

It's our pleasure, Chris!

[@JSBIRD69]

While flying at a Colorado drop zone from 1995 to 2003, I ended up with better than 2000 hours in a TP206A jump plane. The early models had smaller tail feathers, but that's easy to deal with. It was sold to and crashed by a local moron a few years later.

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Worst thing you can do to any plane is put a pilot in it.

[@VinnyGjokaj]

I’m going to assume that the pilot was safe and had no injuries, so lmfaooo, if there was any injuries hope everyone made a full recovery

[@frontagulus]

Would love to see an interview with an A188 Agwagon - Dad flew them new from Wichita back in the day cropdusting in NZ

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

We don't get too many Agwagons, but if you send one our way, we'll do an owner interview!

[@andrewtaylor2067]

First one here, keep the videos coming!! Always a treat

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

If we can get the planes, we'll do the videos! Thanks for watching, Andrew!

[@chestergood4035]

A great airplane. Like a 182 but better!

[@Pilotc180]

The grand old workhorse of the aviation world; made a living in them in Alaska flying people and dead animals; easy in and out of a 600’ gravel bar with whatever you put in it; never let me down

[@tomasnokechtesledger1786]

Hi Mark, nice review! Is the Stationer the only 2002 with a 40 degrees flap? Since the newer 172&182s had the flap angle cut to 30 degrees to help in go arounds. I mean, that looks 40 to me.

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

They are 30 as well. They are big flaps on a 206.

[@stevenflattum156]

Good stuff Mark I always learn something from you!!!

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

I appreciate that!

[@jakesdejager9317]

How does the Gibbs Airvan GA8 compares with the 2006?

[@bernardanderson3758]

Mark ive been in a 68 182 that has the Garmin 700 Auto-pilot

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

700? Is it the latest?

[@dpurplefox]

Looked like a great landing to me

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

If the plane is reusable, it was a good landing.

[@Aerocommander1991]

Nice bird.

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

I think so too!

[@fredschwarz9502]

Was the 207/208 version fuselage longer or were each of the tandem seats closer to each other (i.e.--less leg room)?

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

The 207 is literally a 206 with a 1.5 foot stretch in front of the wings and a 1.5 foot stretch behind the wings. There is a baggage area behind the engine and in front of the firewall. This stretch allowed two front doors AND the rear utility doors. Turbos and non-turbos were available. Same everything else except the stretch. Seven seaters and 8 seaters available. Workhorses of Alaska. Made from about 1968 to 1983. The 208 however is a huge turbine powered totally different machine, it is the Caravan.

[@bernardanderson3758]

Love to ferry this one

[@chrissanchez9935]

Sir, do naturally-aspirated piston-engine aircraft tend to cause piston ring flutter when cruising at long periods at altitude with manifold pressure lower (let say 11,000 ft ISA or warmer less than 20 in Hg) of what is recommended in the POH during cruise?

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

I do not think that the rings ever flutter. At 11,000 feet the manifold pressure is about 19 inches without a turbo. RPM would be about 2400 in cruise.

[@chrissanchez9935]

@@skywagonuniversity5023, Thank You, Sir.

[@hg2.]

Can you be a commercial cargo carrier with this plane? Cessna 208s are 4-5x the cost of this.

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Yes you can.

[@mannypuerta5086]

The little wheel is in the wrong place, but the 206 is nevertheless a great airplane.

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Training wheel.

[@andrewagner2035]

Much more practical with a nose wheel, especially with regards to loading etc.

[@mannypuerta5086]

@@andrewagner2035 A Beaver is pretty easy to load and it’s a taildragger. The etc. you mention, I don’t know. My etc’s are no problem.

[@johnsimpo]

Did you track down the tug Mark?

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

What tug, Sorry?

[@FlyingNDriving]

Is the 206 wider than a 182/210?

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

The post 1961 182's and the 206 and 210's are all about the same width. The 206 stays fat longer before it tapers to the tail than a 182 though.

[@FlyingNDriving]

@@skywagonuniversity5023 thanks I was thinking it might compare to the Saratoga being 540 300hp but the toga is soo much wider

[@bernardanderson3758]

I have 1000s of hours in the 206

[@ericrohani199]

What attributes do you like most about the 206?

[@richardheinichen8279]

Where is the air filter?

[@andrewagner2035]

Air filter is at the left rear of engine on the IO520F engined models, can’t remember with the Lycoming, and front top in the form of a sponge, for those with IO550N STC.

[@spatialpro]

"... it's very similar, but has some big differences..." 😂😉

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

But yes. The same but different. :-)

[@FlightSimDude]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@jakesdejager9317]

206

[@lyndonkoehn2278]

I would like to see a video comparing a 185 vs 206.

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

I'd love to do one but will need one of each here at the same time.