The International Cessna 170 Association

Dave ; Come out of your cave .if user fee are adopted you will not be immune to the effects. You will pay a Federal license fee , a renewal fee ,and each time your medical is sent to FAA they will charge for processing it . Anytime you must have any communication or contact with the FAA you will pay...

I had a terrifying experience with a seat sliding back on take-off in my Cessna 195 .Unlike all other Cessna the C190 & C 195 seat belts fasten to the seat and not to the floor of the aircraft .When the seat slides back you don't have any slack in the belt to reach forward and are strapped in . ...

Iowa;
I agree with you to some extent . However , after 4 wives and 7 airplanes,
I still have not come to any conclusion.
Bob

Awwwww George;
I work all day and at 82 I feel life has cheated me .However ,When I get home from work and get on the forms I feel like you boys are my family and I do enjoy your levity so very much.
Thanks to all of you ,I am very proud to be counted as a member of this group.
Bob Lea

That is correct Gordon ,My Stinson V77 had retract landing lights and also my Cessna 195B .Both aircraft were equiped with sheilded lamps ,one in each wing ,with the shield on the side of the fuselage to provide protection from reflector glare.
Bob

Steve, I too have a 1948 rag wing C170 SN 18727 ( last one made) and I am interested in extending the range by installing another 12.5 gallon tank in the left wing. I am concerned about what is involved with this installation. I would appreciate your input on this matter ,at your leisure . Thank You...

Aw George; You have appeared to satisfy the needs of those seeking a source for light bulbs for leading edge landing lights. However I have not received any response to my inquiry on a source for bulb replacement of retractable landing lights , as equiped on the 1948 rag wing C170 . These bulbs have...

I find it inadvisable to burn my landing light continously because of the short life of the bulb. My 1948 C170 has a retractable in the left wing holding a very rare and expensive light bulb. I would appreciate any members assistance in directing me to a source for acquiring this bulb,should the nee...

I purchased and rebuilt a 1952 C195B in 1964.After 39 years I managed to destroy it in December of 2003. It is the ultimate in aircraft transportation. The comfort of the large cabin and feel of stability. With the 80 gallons of auto gas aboard I could cruse 1950 RPM at 20" MP indicating 152 MP...

Yes George;
I did forget the" Y "and happy to see you are paying attention. I enjoy these
posts so very much ,they are so very helpful and educational for those of us not too acquainted with C170's since most of my life was in a C195B.
May God keep you safe;
Bob

Lee; I am in my 80's now and my hanger floor is 5 inches above grade .it is impossible for me to pull into or out of my hanger alone. I solved the problem by anchoring a 4 inch wide thin wall steel channel to the middle of the floor of the hangar .this guides the tail wheel into the hangar. I purcha...

The step is not new ,I built mine for my C195B back in 1968 so I could reach the top of the wing to clean the windshield. I used 3/4 inch steel rod and slipped pieces of cut heater hose over the rods to protect the gear leg paint.I did not patent my idea. it sure saved dragging a stepladder around t...

Karl; I agree with you about the awareness radio for anti collision protection.We had all better start practicing looking out the windshield full time ,because with the introduction of glass instrument panels ,you know where those pilots and passengers will have their full attention focused.I am not...

Bill ;I have been using Auto fuel in my planes since 1977 .I installed a 110 gallon tank on a trailer with a Golden Rod fuel filter (A must) and enough hose to reach both tanks without moving the trailer ,which is stored in the hanger under the extreme far wing.I ground the airplane from the tiedown...

Miles;
I blasted my Jacobs exhaust with Baking Soda with good results.Worth a try!
BOB