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Gear Mirror for Cessna Retractables(210&177RG) Ideal for R/TR182
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2024 3:29 am
by scottrsellers
Always surprised to see R/TR182s without this gear mirror from Aero-Mach Wilco, LLC for $149.95 Was one of the 1st items we added to our airplane. We use it as a visual check for gear extension in our landing checklist.
See
https://www.wilcoaircraftparts.com/prod ... 101066.htm
Here it is on our airplane.
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Re: Gear Mirror for Cessna Retractables(210&177RG) Ideal for R/TR182
Posted: Sat Nov 02, 2024 3:00 am
by tdfuller
Yep. Had a gear mirror installed on my right wing many years ago, had to make a minor adjustment or two to match my parallax. But it provides a great and inexpensive added benefit to be able to visually see the nose gear.
Re: Gear Mirror for Cessna Retractables(210&177RG) Ideal for R/TR182
Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2024 5:38 am
by mpatt
If you read the STC carefully it says to install the mirror to observe BOTH wheels. Unless you Bend the mirror slightly, only the NLG can been seen. I Bent mine about 30 degrees down to accommodate this.
Re: Gear Mirror for Cessna Retractables(210&177RG) Ideal for R/TR182
Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2024 8:30 am
by tdfuller
mpatt wrote: Thu Dec 19, 2024 5:38 am
If you read the STC carefully it says to install the mirror to observe BOTH wheels. Unless you Bend the mirror slightly, only the NLG can been seen. I Bent mine about 30 degrees down to accommodate this.
By "both wheels" assume you mean the nose gear and right (co-pilot) side MLG. The STC is for the 177RG and the 210 for the gear mirror linked above in this thread.
Most A&P's will install a gear mirror on the 182RG with a simple log entry and no need for an STC.
Re: Gear Mirror for Cessna Retractables(210&177RG) Ideal for R/TR182
Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2024 4:35 am
by mpatt
hi ted,
yes, font and main wheel.
-Mike