N449VY Cessna 182P – PARTner 91 Arizona Aircraft Broker

1973 Cessna 182P
N449VY

Recent overhaul, low hours

$174,000 USD

The Cessna 182 Skylane is, hands down, one of the best piston singles ever produced.

There's not one aircraft that "does it all", but many pilots will agree that a Cessna 182 does most everything quite well and economically. Relative to the market, a 182 can be acquired for a reasonable price, it carries a respectable payload, it has a good cruise speed, it can fly slowly when needed, and it fits in as well in the backcountry as it does at the local grass strip or paved runway. The 182 also makes a fantastic platform for serious upgrades in power, as well as in backcountry capabilities - there are many STCs available for the tried-and-true Cessna 182.

N449VY is a clean, straight, low time Skylane with a recent engine overhaul, refreshed interior, and no damage history.

The aircraft has spent nearly a decade in Arizona, and lived in drier parts of the U.S. prior to coming to Arizona. Recently, N449VY had its engine overhauled and the interior refreshed. This IFR-capable 182, with a Garmin GNS430 GPS Navigator and 2-axis autopilot, is flown regularly by its owner and is immediately ready for its next adventure.

Please carefully review the detailed, high resolution image gallery and lengthy walkaround video below. You'll see every inch of the aircraft. If you reach out to me, I can digitally share all logbooks and important documents.

General Specifications

Power - Continental O-470-R:	230 HP	*Recommended Engine TBO:**	1500 HRS
Altitude Ceiling:	17,700 FT	Fuel Capacity:	79 GAL
Wingspan:	36 FT 0 IN	Height:	9 FT 3 IN
Takeoff Distance (optimal):	705 FT	Landing Distance (optimal):	590 FT
Cruise (71% pwr @ 7500 ft):	157 MPH	Range (same config):	945 NM
Rate of Climb (optimal):	890 FPM	Vso (Stall, Dirty):	57 MPH

These specifications were gathered from a variety of sources, including a representative POH, and are subject to buyer confirmation.

Important Numbers

Born On:	6/28/1973
Factory Serial Number:	18262199
Flight Rules:	IFR
*Airframe Total Hours (TTAF):**	3998 hrs
*Engine Hours (Oct 2020 Overhaul):**	190 hrs
Prop Total Hours (New Feb 2022):	80 hrs
Gross Weight:	2950 lbs
Empty Weight:	1799 lbs
Useful Load (as of Mar 2022):	1151 lbs
Next Annual Inspection Due:	June 2025
Transponder Cert 91.413 Due:	Mar 2026
Alt/Static (IFR) Cert 91.411 Due:	Mar 2026

*Hours are a close approximation and will change as aircraft is flown.

Highlights

Aircraft based at KIWA Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, 19 nm ESE of KPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
Recent engine overhaul (Installed Feb 2021)
Recent interior partial refresh (2017)
Fuel bladders: left 2017, right 2002
No hail damage, aluminum in good shape
Paint is good-to-fair w/ fading
Minor paint separation on left flap upper skin (see images below)
No damage history
Complete logs, available digitally upon request
All ADs complied with and documented
FYI, there is an available STC for a 182P (not included) which allows the gross weight to be increased by 150 lbs. What an easy useful load increase!

Avionics and Equipment

Garmin GNS430W COM/GPS
TKM MX300 Nav/Com Radio
Garmin GTX345 Transponder w/ ADS-B IN/OUT
Trio Pro Pilot 2-axis autopilot (2020)
King DME
Garmin GMA340 Audio Panel
EI FP-5L Fuel Computer
Carb Temp Gauge

Aircraft Evaluation

As the broker, I make a significant effort to represent an aircraft up front in as much detail as possible. I share with you not only the benefits and features I've discovered, but also the issues or concerns that I found during my extensive intake and deep logbook review process. I present well over 100 high resolution images which show flaws up close. All logbooks and other important documents are professionally scanned, organized for easy access, and readily available on the cloud for your review.

My goal is that any Buyer making the effort to look at an aircraft in person can first see the aircraft "virtually" on this web page and through video. This helps the Buyer avoid surprises when they arrive to view the aircraft in person.

Exterior - Overall, when you walk up to this Skylane, you'll find the exterior is pleasing and that the aircraft looks good. The paint does show some fading, particularly where it has not been covered by the high quality Bruce's Cover (which covers all Plexiglas windows and keeps light out of the interior). I found no evidence of hangar rash or other aluminum damage. There is an area on the top side of the left wing flap where paint looks to have separated from the ridges on the flap - that is the most significant item I noted during my intake inspection and photo shoot. I looked for any evidence of hail damage and found none.

The Plexiglas looks good. I saw a minor bit of crazing on the windshield, not a big issue though. I noted no haze on the side windows as you often see on these aircraft. The rear window has a minor amount of haze, but not bad. The tires look to be in good condition with lots of life left in them. The belly shows some evidence of past oil staining, but in looking under the cowl during the photo session, I saw no evidence of current oil drips (which makes sense since the engine was recently overhauled). I think a bit of time spent under the belly with a good degreaser will make things sparkle.

I really like the looks of these black McCauley props. This one looks really good, being that it's nearly new. It shows only minor wear, typical for the low hours.

Please look carefully at the detailed, high-resolution images in the Image Gallery below. The minor issues mentioned above should be visible in those images.

Instrument Panel - This basic IFR-capable panel is clean and well organized. It has been tastefully updated with newer navcom units. The Garmin GNS430 display is bright and clean. The recently installed Trio Pro Pilot 2-axis autopilot is a fantastic addition to this Skylane. A feature you don't see often on a 182 is a carb air temperature gauge - it's nice to see this on the panel. My favorite feature of this panel, though, is the Garmin GTX345 transponder - it covers both ADS-B IN and OUT, which is so much nicer than having a TailBeacon or some other such "add on".

Interior - The recent refresh of the interior included new carpet and recovering the seats in leather. It looks really nice, and I think the color choices are great. The headliner and door panels look to be in good condition. There is a center storage console just forward of, and in between, the pilot and co-pilot's seat. These consoles are popular in 182s since the cabin is fairly wide and there is a lot of room down on the floor in between seats.

Overall - I think this 182P Skylane is a great find. It has been well cared for by its owners, and the complete logbooks indicate that regular and proactive maintenance has been ongoing. While the paint is a bit faded, the aircraft has great bones. I found no evidence of accident history in the logbooks. Best of all, it has a recently overhauled engine, freshened interior, and a decent IFR panel. This 182 is ready for its next caretaker!

Please reach out to me so that I may answer any questions you have.

Logbooks available digitally upon request.

Aircraft Walkaround
Here is a video of a complete walkaround of the aircraft.