Cessna 210 Centurion

[alabala327]

awsome plane, and with the retractable landing gear is so fucking sexy

[PhillipMcLoins]

Now everyone is pushing the LS aircraft, which are good for local flights for enjoyment, but have not much of a use beyond so. I don't know why anyone who is capable of getting a PPL would want an aircraft so small when all of these classic birds are still around and many for sale.

Just like automobiles, they just don't make them like they used to.

[PhillipMcLoins]

The 210 is what I would call the perfect GA aircraft. Decent fuel burn. Great useful load and endurance. And they are more than capable of getting up and going.

[texNoz]

The strutless 210 loves to shed its wings in turbulence..

Cruise in the yellow arc and hit turbulence and the wings disappear. Not a plane for me.

[PhillipMcLoins]

@texNoz I had the same sentiment while I was transitioning from Skychicken 172 in my training days. I have never heard of an incident where this has occurred- which doesn't mean it hasn't happened, but I would say that the cases are few and far between. There are many upgrades to these aircraft that strengthens the airframe to have a higher VA. Just takes planning and awareness. I have no reservations to sit in the seat of one of these birds.

[texNoz]

@PhillipMcLoins

Hi Phillip, you are very right when you say it's not that common. On average 1 of these 210's lose a wing each year. If you observe the ntsb website you can do a query for these accidents.  The latest on happening just 2 months ago with a "folded winged 210" falling out of the sky. It's also speculated that many of the "loss of control" accidents could be related as well. These loss of control accidents are at a much higher rate in the 210. I'll keep to the 206 myself.

[PhillipMcLoins]

@texNoz That's the world of aviation. There will never be a 100% safe day. Do you ever feel that your 206 has a nose heavy tendency when landing? The 210 most certainly does in my opinion, nearly every landing it wants to say that it would love to go nose gear first.

[texNoz]

@PhillipMcLoins

It's been some years since I've flown a 206 but over a 210 it's my choice.

Honestly... the 206s are absolute trucks. Sluggish, heavy, slow.. HOWEVER.. if you can close the doors and you have enough runway, you can fly it. They are built like tanks. I don't know that any Cessna is particularly nose heavy, but what you will find is that retracts of any breed "feels" nose heavy because the dynamics change once you toss out the air anchors. Have you considered your trim?

[pilotboyy]

Boy do I feel lucky to be able to fly a Centurion P-210!

[16sag7]

I wonder why Cessna stop making retracktable gear single engine aircraft?

[MissyMicole23]

@16sag7 The industry as a whole went down in the early 80's and has seen sparadic growth and downfalls for the last 25 yrs.Existing airframes hold up well and are cheaper than a new production aircraft.Also product liability has been a major impedus for bringing new tech to market in all aspects of aviation.You can thank trial lawyers,also know as liberal democrats for that.

[JuanGMartinez]

Buen Video, tambien tenemos un 210. Magnifico Avion.  Saludos.

[jmr604]

What does a normally aspirated 210 cruise at indicated? like around 5000ft. Just curious.. I fly a 206. Never touched a 201.

[jmr604]

@jmr604 210*

[captg5]

@jmr604 I have a lot of hours in a normally aspirated 1974 210L and in no wind, 165-170 ground speed is avg

[MissyMicole23]

@jmr604 Whats really impressive is the 210 has a higher useful load than a 206,it just doesnt have the cubic footage for cargo.go figure.

[piloty5]

this plane is so much fun to fly.

[44939597]

Very beautiful, what's name of the music?

Thank you

[msantosmxmx]

Moby 18 In my heart

[aldinaguilar]

muy bueno tu video, que estes bien.