N6107R
is one of a rare breed, serial number 7 of 197
total strutted Turbo 210's built for the 1966 model year. N6107R
was issued a standard Airworthiness Certificate after 6.0 hours of test
flights on 4 August 1965. Early log entries show this T210 being
located in East Alton IL for its first few years. Late 1960's
entries show maintenance being done in the Denver area, before moving
to the Ogden area shortly thereafter. The sheet metal in this
aircraft reflects the dry mountain and intermountain west history.
The
T210F airframe is neary identical to the 206 airframe of that
vintage. The higher lift airfoil gives this plane excellent short
field
performance. The 1967 T210G and later model 210's had the
semi-laminar
flow
airfoil that optimized speed (2-3 knots gained) at the expense of lift
production. The F-model Turbo 210 feels like it jumps off the
ground compared to later models. Personally, I prefer the
bulletproof strutted 210 airframe - it gives me peace when being
tormented by the severe turbulence from the 14,000+ foot peaks seen in
the background of the photo above.
With a fresh Western Skyways engine, 3-blade Scimitar prop, Aspen
primary flight display, and S-Tec 50 Autopilot with altitude hold, this
Turbo Centurion is ready to go for serious IFR cross-country adventures.
The
Turbo 210F is well known for its high altitude skills (it set the
single engine altitude record in 1966 at 39,334 feet) as well as for
comfort and load carrying.
Please don't hesitate to call us at
(303) 503-8356 with further
questions regarding N6107R, insurance, finance options, upgrades or
transition training. This plane is now based at the Longmont Vance
Brand
Airport in the Denver area, and can
be viewed by appointment.
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