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I can remember vividly my first flight in a Cessna 182.  For me, it was the first step beyond the training airplanes of the Cessna 152, 172 and 172RG.  The Sylane was a “real” airplane, equipped with a 230 horse power engine!  If I’m not mistaken, my first flight in a Cessna 182 was actually in a Cessna 182RG (retractable gear) which made it just that more exciting because it required that I get both a high performance AND complex endorsements.

So in case you’re getting ready for your first flight in a “real” airplane, I am providing for download a scanned copy of a 1979 Cessna 182Q POH.   This is provided for informational purposes only and is only to be used as a flight training reference. And unlike the C172 POH also available for download, this POH contains all the sections including the Airplane Handling and Servicing ( section 8 ) and Supplements (section 9) section for equipment that was optionally installed on this particular serial (which I have erased).

A little information about the Cessna 182Q.  First off, Cessna built 710 Q’s in 1979 alone (that’s quite a testament to how many total airplanes were being produced then).  The 182Q had the Continental O-470-U engine which developed 230 HP.  The Cessna 182Q had a top speed of 148 knots and dirty stall speed of 50 knots.  In 1979, the Cessna 182Q had a standard fuel capacity of 92 gallons which was an increase of almost  31 gallons from the standard tanks on the 78′ Q.  With those extra big tanks, the 182Q could fly for nearly 6.2 hours at 144knots for a range of nearly 900 miles!   I’m not sure when the Little John was invented, but I’m guessing now perhaps in the late 70s or so.

So here you go.  The 1979 Cessna 182Q POH

Cessna 152 POH

Are you looking for a Cessna 152 POH in a PDF format? Well you’re in luck.

Well technically, this isn’t a POH but a PIM.  The difference?  The POH, or pilot’s operating handbook, is the official serial-specific document that is required to be onboard prior to each flight.  The PIM, or pilot’s information manual, is the general reference manual that contains much of the same information as the POH but without reference to the  serial numbers, FAA registration and weight and balance data that would be specific for a particular aircraft.

So, as long as you realize that this is to be used for flight training reference only and never to be used in lieu of the required POH feel free to download this 1980 Cessna 152 PIM in Adobe PDF format.

I’ve been going through my computer lately, trying to do a little housecleaning and organizing of some old files.  While browsing through some folders, I stumbled unto a little gem that I thought I would share with you, a digital copy of a Cessna 172 N Model POH in Adobe PDF format!  What a nice little find,  I felt like I had just put on an old jacket and found a $10 bill in a pocket.

So, this file is now available for immediate download on askacfi.com.  Again, this is a 1978 Cessna 172N POH in Abobe PDF format.  You can download this now and use for your own personal reference or use it as a training aid for studying performance charts and graphs.  You could also use this for helping to brush up on general systems knowledge.   This is obviously never to be used in lieu of the required Airplane Flight Manual and is to be used for training / studying only.

I have added this to a new section on askacfi.com simply entitled downloads.  I will be adding to this section as I find more files like the C172 POH and others.

Enjoy and download here: