Such a nice Plane! 😊 You know why it’s a IO470? I thought the older 182 have a O470? Is the IO a better?

Nothing like a gorgeous vintage airplane! Can't wait to see all the adventures and fun flights you take MoJo on!

What a beautiful plane. I can just picture that thing flying back in the late 50s

Whoever polished that aluminum sure did a good job :-) lol

I fly a 1956 H35 Bonanza we just placed a 0 time IO470N in the aircraft. It had an O470G that was converted to an IO470N and come to find out Continental says you cant do that so it was totally un airworthy. Finally got her powerplant in order and now we will work on the avionics! Love the vintage look and smell of aircraft! Fly safe!!

I remember these Vintage Cessnas as a Child in the late 1950's in Swaziland Africa where the Bush Pilots used to land on Farm Dirt roads and Golf Course Fairways >> no formal Airstrips

This might be the most beautiful Cessna I've ever seen. And yes, keep that vintage radio!

Great job pointing out the unique features of the early C182. I have owned N4712D for 35 years taking it to over 45 states and Arctic Canada a few times. I could go on forever about what an amazing aircraft this is but you will soon discover this for yourself. When you fly IFR and, I have done a lot of it, you will find that the carburetor doubles as an ice maker. Also, turn your oil dipstick 90 degrees CW and it will be securely locked in place from where it was shown in the video. Turn it 90 degrees CCW and it can be easily removed. Thank you for the video. I am looking forward to watching your many adventures.

I had a 1955 Cessna 180 and it had a O-470 J Continental engine in it. the oil cooler was not vertical and I had issues with high temperatures in it during the summer months here in the South. The Exhaust system had two bolt flanges and were notorious about blowing gaskets. The final remedy for this was putting a O-470 R Continental engine on the plane. NOTE:with the high temps the propeller became uncontrollable on the J engine! Good luck with your purchase it is a beauty!

I'm so glad you are going to keep her vintage look, there's something special about the 50's...well I'm from the 50's😉🤣Great video, keep em coming👍

OLD is GOLD ! Nice airplane Mindy !

Lovely aeroplane, reminds me of my Dad's C150B model. We don't call them 'pants' on this side of the pond, we call them spats😊👍 Sympathetic upgrades like brakes are a good idea, especially re safety 👍😊 That panel and interior is gorgeous - I'd try and keep the look but as with classic car radios, have modern electronics put in👍👍😊😉

Oh Schmiiimdy. A good portion of my instructing hours were using a portable intercom. So I has to string that stuff every flight in a variety of different airplanes! We are lucky (and spoiled) that electronic niceties like intercoms have come way down in price and have become much more accepted! That is very pretty 182, I have a 1957 PA-22/20. Welcome to vintage airplane flying!!!

I was three years old when this was made. No wonder I feel old some mornings. All I can say is, LETS GO FLYING!!!

Whoever was behind the camera has some serious talent. Great camera work!

Thanks for keeping the older plane magnificent. You all did a super job.

I've never seen a more beautiful small aircraft, wow...

G’day and greetings from Tasmania Australia 🇦🇺 great plan and is my age 65 I built aRC when I was in my teens it was very big and flew very well, your plan is in very good condition. The continental engines are great engines it was a great walk around and it bought back some great memories thank you kind regards John

Oh, she's so beautiful....😍 I love that "aqua-teal" and old school accents! I loved flying a '58 Cessna 150..you've got the same "40° on the floor" as I call it.. your 182 definitely has more power though! Will be a great travel plane! 😉👍

Such a beautiful plane! Love the colors, the exposed metal, and the vintage interior. I agree, do not change it too much.

Very nice looking Cessna! Great find

I’m happy to hear you plan on preserving the spirit of her original design. These ‘56-‘59 182s are something very special.

Looks like the Cessna my uncles rebuilt when I was a kid. And the "Pants Free Flight Academy" is quite a promo point.

Beautiful. Will always be envious of the man who wone your heart! You and your new plane are so special.

Capt. Mindy, Phenomenal 182...Thanks for the walk-around and Nice Hanger too';-)

Love the video. After flying our 1968 182L, here is what I've learned: 1. We fly with our pants off now (wheel pants that is). Had some issues keeping the tire inflated and it was too hard to check with pants on. We don't feel like we are giving that much up with them off. 2. I get your excitement with the door. As the saying goes, when one door closes, another one opens, but other than that, it is a pretty good Cessna, and lastly, 3. ENJOY the plane, I really enjoy ours.

That's an incredible find, 2000 hrs TT and 400 engine. Beautiful airplane! I love the polish against the paint. I think the straight tail Cessnas are faster than the swept tail. The IO-470 is very reliable engine. I had a 182 for a "company car" a few years ago and really liked the airplane. Congrats to you and Kevin on your new adventure into MCO. A couple of your new coworkers told me you have come on board with them. They are a customer of mine and a good company to be with. I'm sure you'll do a great job for them. Hopefully you'll bring your airplane to Sun n Fun this year. We've met there and EAA OSH a couple times. Blue Skies and tailwinds!

It's terrific. I love vintage. I live on a 93 year old boat and 'feel' the history. You'll both have years of enjoyment out of her. Thanks for the video.

That is one awesome looking 182. It looks like a museum piece. I have owned a 58 182A for over 25 years and would love to have a similar paint scheme. Maybe next year... Mine is closing in on 10,000 TT. Your's is like factory new at 2000 hours. I have the original wheel pants but have only installed them once. It didn't make much difference in cruise speed and much easier to inspect and maintain the tires and brakes with them off. BTW, I had almost 3000 hours on my O-470L before I upgraded. As long as the oil analysis is good and cylinder compressions are good, I'd keep flying her.

Loved the 182 tour! Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to y’all sharing your flying adventures in such a beautiful vintage airplane.

Beautiful plane. Love that paint job!

Thank you for sharing your beautiful aircraft ! Good flight !

That's a beautiful plane! You all did a great job polishing it!

I love your old Cessna182 I think it’s beautiful nothing like an old nostalgic airplane I love the silver it shines like a P 51 mustang it’s just right down beautiful keep it that way fly safe and take care you have a beautiful airplane 👍🏼👍🏼 my brother-flies radio controlled airplanes and I am a solo instrumental guitarist and I have some beautiful guitars🎸🎼🎶💕

Love ya Mindy and I'm also in love with your classic straight tailed 182A. Can't wait to go flying!

That is one beauty of a Cessna!

What a beautiful bird. Thank you so much for sharing it with us. Such a classic !!!

Mindy, Such a wonderful breath of fresh air ! You are usually so serious, but I found much more of your personality coming through on this video. I didn't know you had such a great sense of humor. I really appreciated your joking comments. Thank you for starting up your videos again. I have truly missed your sharing. Best to you and yours for the coming year ! Walter

I’m sure you feel like I did last month when I was in Wichita and Independence touring the production line where in Wichita they built close to 600 180’s like my 1954 ser 782. Manual flaps are the best. Thanks for posting another video Mindy. Beautiful 182. Have fun with it

Judges at Oshkosh will love all of the of the original features.

What a beautiful classic ! !

Congratulations! Beautiful airplane. A true classic. 👍

Very nicely done tour! That aircraft is in amazing condition, but glad you're taking care with the upgrades. Many thanks for the vid.

Great video - 182 looking really good!

I too was born in 1957. That thing is in MUCH better shape! 😏

The colors and interior are a vintage dream! I absolutely love it.

I have over 2500 hrs in a 57' Skylane! Loved hauling skydivers in it, and yours brings back so many memories! It was such a great performer.

Stunning aircraft and great tour! 😊

Just lil captions are just so funny. Love it!

Beautiful restoration! Love it! I own a 1956 182. The last one built that year. It hasn't been restored. I fly it all the time.

Another great video! Looking forward to see you flying your new bird!

Can't believe how nice that old lady is!! Thanks for the tour!!

Absolutely beautiful airplane, Mindy!!! Keep the videos coming! Love you guys!

You’ve got to be thrilled with this one,a very nice example of a fifties Cessna👌🙂

Incredibly classy vintage plane. Love the retro colors with polished accents!

I am in love with this airplane! The (vintage Cessna) panel is my favorite. I think you should put hats on the hat tray, just a boatload of hats! I’m so glad she is in good hands! So happy for you guys!

Really enjoy the embedded comments. Makes for an even more interesting video

Great video, Mindy. MOJO is cool!

That is a cool looking paint job. I love the polished aluminum. Hey who needs pants? The trim is similar to some commercial aircraft. Okay, now you need a 1957 VW bus and you guys are set. Great looking plane Mindy. Can't wait to see a video of you in the air.

Actually a great job @schmiindy! I’m not quite sure why but laughed out loud a few times. Great find on the plane and keep swinging those clubs Kev.

What a beautiful classic airplane 👌 Plus you are very pleasing to look at and listen too ❤❤Thank you for sharing !

The paint scheme is absolutely beautiful. Glad you guys are focused on keeping the ambiance of the plane even with upgrades. The yokes are one of my favorite parts. The are damn near pieces of art.

I love your plane! Sweet doors too! I have a 64’ model 150 and the doors close very nicely on it also

Mindy, I recently found your page and am enjoying it very much. I remember seeing you on a couple of Steveo1kenivo's videos from a few years ago. Your videos are fun to watch because they show you guys in a very real way and you do a great job with the editing. I want to wish you both the very best and look forward to keeping up with your adventures.

This plane is so cool. Love the polished aluminum. I really want to buy a straight-tail someday!

Wow great looking plane! Love the polished metal look.

Happy for you guys and Mojo has some lucky parents. Can't wait to see the adventures you take with it.

Beautiful vintage plane. Thanks for sharing.

What a find! 👍 That plane is B E A U T I F U L L ! 👍

Nice plane and nice tour, thanks.

Beautiful 182!

We had one of those big velco-on ppt buttons on our 68 172.... good times.

That is a beautiful plane!!! Great job with it!

Beautiful plane. You are very fortunate. So glad you are trying to keep it looking original. Happy flying.

❤Love your plane, a fine example. Brings back so many memories. Our families first airplane was a 1959 Cessna 182, N5818B bought in 1977 for &19,000, but i think ours was a cont O470J. we used it primarily for Bush Backcountry flying, checking cows and Ranch work, was always used off-field, dirt roads, dirt strips, Meadows, brush Etc, the only time she saw pavement or prepared Runway was when it was time for annual and she had to go to the shop. Unfortunately, she was involved in an accident during flair for landing, hit a deer with the right main landing gear, ripped the right gear main leg off and damaged horizontal stabilizer, the ensuing ground Loop resulted in a tweaked bulkhead, twisted fuselage and damaged wingtip, otherwise the rest of the plane was fine. She was sold for $13,000 in the early 90s, rebuilt and placed back into service by the new owner. Shes still alive, in polished aluminum finish, no paint, regularly flown and still a great flyer from what I hear. She was replaced by my dad & uncle with 2 planes a 1956 C-172 N77KB cont O300, Bush stall fences, tips and leading edge cuff for my dad, & a 1950 C-170 rag wing with 210hp cont O360 & constant speed prop conversion, for my uncle, that one is A total rocket. Take care of that beautiful plane, she's a perfect example, love it.😊👍

I LOVE manual flaps!! Definitely keep the radio!!

What an awesome vintage plane, I just love it.

Interior is in amazing condition for its age. My '56 180 came with the same turquoise interior. The styling was not identical, but the fabric was the same as your back seat. My guess is your front seats are not original fabric. I believe they had the same turquoise fabric on them as the back seat, originally. (Not sure though, mine is a '56 not a '57.) I asked questions in another of your videos about the Lear radio that you just answered. What an interesting radio that was to use. We replaced ours in 1966 or something like that. I just watched your video where you changed out the avionics so I'm up to speed on that. (I think you did great keeping the vintage feel.)

What a sweet plane, nice to see more vlogs!👍

Gorgeous Plane!

Nice!!! Thanks for sharing

What a gorgeous looking aircraft 😁

Love you two, keep it up. 😎

The old bird is in great looking shape. Y'all did good. Flying with no pants will definitely keep your husband's attention. Think I'm gonna mention this to my wife.

Love the polished aluminum !

Nice video, love the vintage plane... ! you are lucky ! more videos please!!!!! best !

Love it!!!!

love the vintage look.

A beautiful classic. Glad it found a great home. I had the same intercom on our warrior when we bought it and it was a mess. We ended up upgrading with 4 place intercom for about $1200 total prior to doing the interior upgrade. It works like a charm. Enjoy the classic bird!

Wow what a beautiful plane. Congratulations!

That’s an awesome vintage airplane

VERY COOL MY BROTHER HAS THE 172 THAT YEAR I BELIVE IT WAS A 172 IT HAD THE GLOVEBOX AND THE CARGO AREA LIKE THAT HE HAD IT IN LAKE TAHOE AIRPORT WE FLEW THAT AIRCRAFT FOR YEARS AROUND CALI AND NEVEDA LOVE THEM

Beautiful old Cessna! Going to want to stock up on the Aluminum Polish .👌

What a find! Beautiful old bird.

mindy, you all definitely have found a gem for sure!! I have a 59 172 with about the same TT on it. Just finished putting a new Garmin flip flop radio and Stratus transponder with ADSB in and out. Like you said, it flies hands off once its trimmed.My headliner is starting to show its age, probably be replaced in the spring, N7123T----Thanks for sharing!!

Don't be spooked by when the engine was last overhauled. I suggest you get Mike Busch's books on what to watch out for with the engine. His monitoring service is second to none. My brother-in-law uses it for his 177RG. I'm an old (70) A&P and have been doing the same things for determining engine condition for years. Enjoy your plane. Looks like you found a gem. I will be following your adventures as you post them. I had a C175 with 1500 hrs on the bottom end when I sold it. I miss that plane. Take care.

OH! I forgot! You said. "You can't smoke in a plane" Well sure you can! When I learned to fly in 1980's NOONE wore headsets and nearly everyone smoked in their planes alllll the time. When I bought my '64 182, the ash trays have been VERY used and I can't get them clean! Also, I had to replace the cigarette lighter socket because it had lit so many cigarettes that it was too gummed up to be a power supply! lol

The color scheme is awesome. Got those push to talky button thingys on some old planes at my FBO. I’m sure you can’t wait for the upgrade 😂 what a great vintage plane. Thanks for sharing!

Cool. Beautiful plane.

Love the vintage panel and paint scheme! Im in a partnership on a 59' 182B. The 40 degrees of flaps are amazing, and on top of that, you can slip it with 40 degrees in, so you can come down NOW (just remember to roll out earlier than normal)! Other than practicing go-arounds, I haven't had to do a go-around, no matter how high my final approach (2600 ft. runway). Our O-470 doesn't like full carburetor heat. The mixture gets too rich, and it coughs a bit. We have a JPI with carb temp, so I usually add about half carb heat which brings the temp around 50 to 60 degrees, but not enough to make it too rich. Congrats on your new (to you) plane!