First-time owner of a T210, based in Indiana

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Hello! I recently joined this organization and am looking forward to learning from others here in my journey as a pilot and as a Cessna T210 owner. I started flying about five years ago, and have completed my private and my instrument rating. I took lessons at KUMP (Indy Metro) and KTYQ (Indy Executive).

I've been keeping my eyes out for six-seater options, as I have four kids and wouldn't mind occasionally taking them on a trip. In August I happened upon a 1978 turbo 210M for sale in Kokomo, Indiana, and was able to close the deal. Been flying it this fall to get acclimated, and I hope to take a number of trips in it during 2026. The avionics and interior are already upgraded, so it doesn't need much work, although I added Gamis and replaced the baffles to deal with some heat issues. Now it's much cooler and I'm learning about flying LOP.

I do plan on getting a paint job at some point, so definitely interested in finding out tips and potential vendors for that.

Jonathan (Noblesville, IN)

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Comments

  • planewrenchplanewrench 50yrs A/P IA DAL A/C inspector. 172N Rotax IRMT 912/914

    Welcome Johnathan!

    A lot to learn on that airplane and I'm sure you'll get some really good feedback to any questions you ask on the forum. Happy New Year

    Carl

    IA 47yr A&P DAL A/C Inspector 172n

  • MikeJJMikeJJ Aviation Director, Forum Moderator

    Hi Johnathan,

    Welcome to Cessna Owners! Beautiful aircraft. Don't be a stranger, and consider joining us at Oshkosh this summer for our yearly dinner get together.

    Regards,

    Mike

    • Michael Jay Jones (MikeJJ), 
    • Cessna Owners Aviation Director, Forum Moderator, Author
    • Commercial, Instrument, CFI - Airplane
    • Commercial Helicopter, Remote Pilot UAS
    • FAA Wright Brothers Master Pilot,
    • 50+ years in aviation, and still learning!


  • jerrykjbjerrykjb

    I have found the T210 to be a really great plane, so fun to fly. I purchased my T210N 4 years ago and have enjoyed taking my family on trips too, it has a great useful load and speed to boot. I noticed your plane is equiped with TKS deicing which I have on my plane also. I think I have only actually used it 3 times but it has gotten me out of weather I got trapped in unexpectedly. One tip on TKS is you need to run it at least once a month for 5-10 minutes. I learned the hard way and didn't run it for months and then when I needed it the filter was totally pluged. It is messy stuff so I now run it once a month at the first of a 2 hour flight so it is mostly done dripping when I land so minimual drips in the hangar.

    I also run lean of peak at 13gal/hr, I think it actually seems to run smoother lean of peak and cylinders sure run cooler. I take off and climb out as per POH but cruise lean. Watch Mike Busch's (Savvy Aviation) youtube on Lean of Peak. He has some great pointers.

    Enjoy that bird,

    Jerry

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