For a private pilot who learned to fly in a C172 Skyhawk, stepping up to the Cessna 182 Skyland is a good challenge to broaden your skills. The larger engine allows you to take more passengers and luggage, and cover longer distances faster. As a natural extension to the Cessna 172, the Cessna 182 shares many operating similarities and most find the transition smooth. However, Skylanes have some differences in engine and powerplant that require more attention. Pilots checking out in the C182 must learn to manage the constant-speed propellor, and factor in the greater torque and increased need for engine temperature management of the later six-cylinder engine, and learn to use and additional engine cooling tool – cowl flaps.
SCFC invites in Travis Bender, CFI, to introduce the Cessna 182 systems to pilots, particularly those looking to transition from the Skyhawk. You’ll walk away with a good foundation to start earning your high-performance endorsement, while also learning what it takes to get checked out in the Flight Center’s 182 fleet. Attending this free seminar is a great way to reduce the ground training time with an instructor that you’d need as part of an aircraft checkout.
Join us if you’re interested in the next level of Cessna aircraft, and looking to get to your next aviation destination a little faster and with fewer stops.
Travis Bender is a CFI and CFII at San Carlos Flight Center. He earned his primary certificates right here at SCFC and now conducts training for student pilots through Flight Instructors, as well as high-performance checkouts and mountain training. Prior to instructing, Travis worked in sustainable procurement for a large Silicon Valley company.
