As I mentioned, if you want to get out the back doors, put the flaps up if you can!

Ummm, I'm not sure if anyone has mentioned NOT doing a backstick check (206/7) when she's just a tad full, engine running. Could be somewhat embarassing, if one catches my drift..... Not that I'd know, mind you. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

429CJ. .. .Funny you should mention that coz I was about to relate a similar experience that I heard of around about the traps, you don't even need to avoid the backstick thingy just poke the brakes a bit too hard to stop at the holding and the rebound off the oleo causes mucho embarassmento......... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> . .. .Same principle I believe as a too hard dab on the brakes whilst backing a certain turboprop. Like you, not that I'd know, mind you.. .. .As the man at the circus says.."kiddies......please don't try this stunt at home". . . . <small>[ 22 March 2002, 13:37: Message edited by: gaunty ]</small>

TIPS YOU ASKED FOR : . .1) When it is a hot day or she has been working and the engine is hot open the oil hatch on the cowl to let the hot air around the engine to get out. Helps cool down the engine and the fuel injection pipes. Ensure that the cowl flaps are open. Face it into wind if at all possible.. .2) On the Utility model (U206) remember that the double doors must be closed properly to complete the circuit to let the flaps go up and down. If you take the rear doors off you need a plate screwed in place to depress the circuit button to allow the flaps to go up and down.. .3) Know the W&B by loading it up and knowing how much you can put and where. . .4) Coming in to land empty two stages of flap c/w a lot of back trim and a touch of power will assist a nice mains first landing.. .5) Do check the oil cooler regularly as they have a tendency to crack and leak. You can fly with a minor crack but not a big loss of oil. . .6) The wheels make excellent seats under the shady wings in hot sunshine.. .7) A plastic crate makes an excellent carry-all in the baggage compartment as well as a step to help get up to the top of the cowl to put oil in and to get access to the wing fuel caps. . .8) Mark the leading edge with a texta to know where the fuel caps are. . .9) Give those wings a good rocking to move any water in the fuel bag tanks down to the fuel drain point. . .10) With top cowl off check that the fuel controller pressure line that goes back through the baffel has a grommett around it. If it wears away and is not replaced a fuel line leak and engine compartment fire can result.. .11) A strip of 100 mph tape is good value to hold down the oil filler hatch when the catch goes u/s. . .12) Remove the tow bar immediately after you use it to move the a/c around. Props are expensive. Enough said!

CurtissJenny. .. .From a true afficionado. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="cool.gif" />

did a check in a 206 the other day....very nice!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> . .. .one question though.....how the hell are u supposed to do a engine fuel drain (the one up the front where u pull the lever) when ur by urself?? the lever's up next to the the oil cap, and the spout is down on the other side of the nose gear. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="confused.gif" /> . .. .cheers. .giddy

See you thought the reason that neanderthal browed C206 drivers with Orang U Tang like arms, had become like that because of the areas in which they work. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" />

That, in itself, would be part of the "evolution" of the GA driver. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> . .. .Other things like the calouses on the forehead (from banging one's head against a wall) come later...... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> . .. .gaunty, the t'prop you mention, would that be the big daddy to the one with around ten seats on average? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="cool.gif" /> Or perhaps one from the other stable? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" />

Gaunty. . </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica"> numbers, when it says accelerate (this you must do airbourne and it will fairly quickly) and climb at if I recall at 100 some KTAS that's what will get you best rate but don</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica">How does one climb at 100KTAS?

I loved the 206! However...... .. .Found they were 'pitchy' when heavily loaded.. .. .If you can get the BIG tyres for it when operating out wet strips. You can just about go anywhere in it.. .. .Beware the swapping of tanks at low alt.

Icarus. .. .At least someone out there is awake <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> Go to the top of the class.. .. .Thereby proving it is impossible to get away with anything on PPRuNe <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

Some of the best tips I have ever read on the mighty 206, however it is hardly a 182 on steroids, that is belittling the 206 big time. The 182 is a 172 on steroids, the 206 is in a class of its own.

Roundandroundenkopf. .. .I know what you mean, but just for the record the C206 did come from the C182, it started as a stretch. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> . .Both legends in the bush.

How could you even compare a 182 to a slug 172......Philistine <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="mad.gif" /> The best thing you could do to a C172 is remove the back seat.

Thanks everyone.Lots of good info.

C210: If the baggage door comes open in flight, selecting flap 20-30 will close it for you. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" />

Like all those fuel injected lighties, if you need to hand swing it, wait about 40 minutes.. . That saves about 40 minutes of hand swinging before it starts.

Are there any C206's available to hire in ML??. .. .Couldnt seem to find any at YMMB.. .. .Love to be proven wrong <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="rolleyes.gif" />

VH-IRI & VH-KFI Smith Aviation. .VH-OWA All C206 aircraft at YMMB. As to whether they can be hired, I don't know.

Oh, heres one I forgot, when trying to start them hot, try mixture full rich and then crank her over after about three revs add fuel with the elect pump on low and stop it when it fires.........has always worked for me.. .that is without priming first I should add (well did add). . . . <small>[ 25 March 2002, 13:18: Message edited by: the wizard of auz ]</small>