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1961 185, sN 632,
185-0001 thru 185-0237; IO-470-F, 260-HP; 2-blade prop; #3200; fuel 65/62; 14-V electrical system |
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632 |
Cessna 185 prototype, N34272, factory photo |
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185-0048 |
Cessna 185 CF-MXI at OSH-72, slide |
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185-0075 |
Cessna 185 N9875X, at PALH Lake Hood, Anchorage, AK 5/10 |
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185-0119 |
Cessna 185 N73DA, probably ex N9919X, at PALH, Lake Hood, Anchorage AK 7/04 |
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1962 185A, 185-0238 thru 185-0512 - I'll put the UC-17's in here since most of the SAAF aircraft were 1962's. |
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Cessna 185, SAAF 711, 44 Squadron, 3/04 slide |
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Cessna 185, SAAF 715, "Sandra," 44 Squadron, 3/04 slide |
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Cessna 185, SAAF 731, 7/96 slide |
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Cessna 185, SAAF 748, 44 Squadron, 3/04 slide |
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Cessna 185, SAAF 753, 3/70 slide |
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Cessna 185, South Vietnamese AF 764 U-17, 10/97 slide |
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185-0400 |
Cessna 185 N185CQ, ex N1600Z at PALH Lake Hood, 5/10 |
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1963 185B, 185-0513 thru 185-0653 - no photos |
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1964 185C, 185-0654 thru 185-0776 - no photos |
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1965 185D, 185-0777 thru 185-0967 |
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185-0929 |
Cessna 185 New Zealand ZK-CKT, ex N1558F, Mount Cook Line, imported in 11/65. A blog says that Mt. Cook sold it in the early 1980's; it was used for hauling jumpers for many years, and by '09 was sitting derelict at Ardmore. This is an incredible shot! |
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1966 185's were apparently available as the 185E with IO-470C, or the A185E with the IO-520D.
CN's are, 185-0968 thru 185-1149, gross is up to #3300 - no photos |
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1967 A185E, 185-1150 thru 185-1300, gross #3350 for 185-1236 and up |
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185-1155 |
Cessna 185 N4701Q, at PALH, 4/08. Spectacular, in that springtime Alaskan sun! |
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185-1156 |
2 Cessna 185 N4702Q, taking off at PALH 7/04 |
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1968 A185E, 185-1301 thru 185-1447 |
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185-1320 |
2 Cessna 185 C-FVVN, "in the green" at 96WI Vette Blust Seaplane Base, during Oshkosh '10 |
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185-1375 |
Cessna 185 N2223T sittin' pretty at PAFA, Fairbanks, AK 4/08 |
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185-1383 |
Cessna 185 N2231T approaching the International Seaplane Fly In, at 52B Greenville, ME 9/06, and 2, patiently waiting to get into the docking area. |
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185-1390 |
Cessna 185 N2236T at PABV Birchwood, AK 5/10 |
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1969 A185E, 185-1448 thru 185-1599 |
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185-1497 |
2 Cessna 185 N2747J landing at PALH, Lake Hood, Anchorage AK 7/04 |
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185-1528 |
Cessna 185 N2778J in the water at PAFA Fairbanks, AK 7/04; 2, waiting out the winter in 5/08; and 3, probably starting to think about flying again in 5/10. I used #2 in the Preferred Airparts 2009 calendar. |
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185-1589 |
Cessna 185 N123LR, with IO-550, at PALH 5/10. Note the floats nearby; the boom truck at the end of the parking area, and the "END" sign! The ice went out a week or so after I took this shot. |
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1970-71 A185E, 185-01600 thru 185-01934 |
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185-01601 |
2, Cessna 185 N1924U at 96WI Vette Blust Seaplane Base, during Oshkosh '10. It somehow evaded the green algae that surrounded most of the aircraft there. |
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185-01659 |
Cessna 185 N1950U, IO-550 powered, at PALH 4/08, and 2, in 5/10. Not much changed in two years but there was probably a lot of water sport in the meantime. |
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185-01709 |
Cessna 185 C-FAUM of Roy TV and Furniture, Sudbury, ON Canada, at 96WI Vette Blust Seaplane Base, during Oshkosh '94. A slide. |
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185-01715 |
Cessna 185 N1977U soaking in the morning sun at Lake Hood, 5/10 |
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185-01774 |
Cessna 185 N5805J at PAFA Fairbanks, AK 4/08. As you have probably noted, some aircraft are on little dollies and others sit on the ground, usually with some wood under the floats. |
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185-01875 |
2, Cessna 185 N70020 at PALH 7/04. Aircraft was destroyed at Talkeetna, AK in July 2007 and registration was cancelled 4/10. |
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185-01879 |
Cessna 185 N1694M of Talkeetna Air Taxi, at PATK Talkeetna, AK 5/10 |
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1972 A185E, 185-01935 thru 185-02090. |
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185-02048 |
2, Cessna 185 N70195 heading out at PALH, 7/04 |
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185-02089 |
Cessna 185 N572E in the late evening at PALH 7/04 |
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1973 A185F, SN 652 and 185-02091 thru 185-02310
except 185-02300. From here on there's quite a variety of fuel capacity based on SN, and whether Standard or Long Range tanks |
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185-02125 |
Cessna 185 N185AE on a sunny day at PAFA Fairbanks, AK 5/10 |
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185-02144 |
Cessna 185 N70391 sitting high and dry on the edge of Lake Hood, Anchorage, AK 5/10 |
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185-02166 |
Cessna 185 N83SS at Ohkosh '92. A slide |
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185-02181 |
Cessna 185 C-FCWN, ex N70467, imported '88, at 96WI Vette Blust Seaplane Base, during Osh-05. So much for "row row row your boat.l" |
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185-02188 |
Cessna 185 N22CB, at Lake Hood 4/08, and 2, in 5/10. Note the spectacular mountains in the background. This shot says "Alaska" in so many ways. |
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185-02224 |
Cessna 185, Pilipino registration RP-C1169. A 2/01 slide |
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185-02231 |
Cessna 185 C-FHOP, with a whole lot of other Cessnas watching, at 96WI Vette Blust Seaplane Base, during Oshkoah '92. A slide |
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185-02236 |
Cessna 185 N185AF in the evening sun on the ramp on the edge of Lake Hood, 5/10 |
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185-02247 |
Cessna 185 N185PF of Ingram's Air at Cooper Landing, AK, 7/04. Waiting at the dock, and 2, time for some fuel! |
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185-02270 |
Cessna 185 N477H Idling along, and 2, "coming through" at the 2006 International Seaplane Fly In at 52B, Greenville, ME.. Regis. wascancelled 4/08, to Canada, now C-FCUK |
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1974 A185F, 185-02311 thru 185-02565 |
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185-02345 |
Cessna 185 N53057 at PAMR, Merrill Field, Anchorage, AK 4/08. It looks like a paint job is in the works. |
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185-02368 |
Cessna 185 N185LM on the edge of Lake Hood, 5/10, with the floats waiting nearby. |
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185-02513 |
Cessna 185 N185FK of Talkeetna Air Taxi, at TKA, Talkeetna, AK 4/08, geting reorganized after a run up to the glacier. |
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185-02518 |
Cessna 185 N1802R at Z41 Lake Hood Airstrip, Anchorage, AK 5/10 |
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185-02563 |
Cessna 185 N1848R at Lake Hood 4/08, and 2, in 5/10. It looks like he does some mudding! |
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1975 A185F, 185-02566 thru 185-02838 |
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185-02597 |
Cessna 185 N4690C, at the International Seaplane Flyin at 52B Greenville Seaplane Base, Greenville, ME, 9/03 |
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185-02623 |
Cessna 185 N4855C at PABV Birchwood, AK, AK 5/10. It's about time to get take those wheel-skies off! |
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185-02660 |
Cessna 185 N4925C taking off at 52B Greenville, 9/06, and later, 2, sharing the space with a sailboat |
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185-02668 |
Cessna 185 N1292F of K2 Aviation, at PATK Talkeetna, AK 5/10. It has probably made countless landings on the glaciers. |
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185-02734 |
Cessna 185 N1078F, at PALH Lake Hood, Anchorage, AK 7/04. It's scenes like this, along with the friendly people and incredible food, that keep Elaine and me going back to Alaska. Also see 2, for a closer shot. |
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185-02744 |
Cessna 185 N1089F, a beautiful 1975 185 in the bright Alaskan sun at PALH 4/08 |
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185-02816 |
Cessna 185 N1296F taxiing out on Lake Hood, 5/10, and 2, 3, approaching for landing with the rope trailing. Check out those mountains in the background! |