The International Cessna 170 Association

I once inquired into the idea of converting a B-model to an O-470…. but discovered the engine weighs 140 lbs more than an O-300 ….. which, sitting forward of the firewall…. made for some CG compromises that were untenable. The IO-360 only weighs about 35 lbs more than the O-300…but produces similar ...

82 Years ago this week…. It’s a good time to Remember what Real Patriots Do in America:

https://media.mcfarlaneaviation.com/documents/cessna170-172-175performancetestdatar1.pdf That’s interesting data….. They operated it 250 over gross wt…. and claim a shortest ground roll with a 3 blade over a 2 blade… something out-of-the-ordinary. Usually 2-blade props outperform 3-blades in takeof...

So I decided to punt the final fix on this issue and just bought some thin CA glue and put a few drops down between the knob and the shaft. It has been working well for the last dozen flights. It is super nice being able to easily rotate the primer to lock it again. If the glue doesn't last I'll ha...

It’s impossible to think of the Blueldr without a smile and a tear. Even a “corrective scolding” from that man was a humorous pleasure….(not that I’d know anything about that…) :lol: I once (anonymously and without a return-address) sent him a “racy” photograph taken of an “extra-curricular cockpit ...

Let me Add that our own Bruce Fenstermacher contributed a set of his “MouseTrap” springs-kit to the Fly-In as a “door prize” offering. :P Unfortunately, due to weather, few airplanes flew in…and none of those that did needed such a kit. :cry: The kit will be brought to the KY convention and anyone i...

I’d like to mention that Member Patrick Bramlett (AL) contributed the Solar Glasses. Thank You!

(But Patrick, you might want to mention to your supplier they’re combustible and not too durable for welding…. had to resort to other means…)

Glad to hear of the good turnout. That's a nice shot. As the eclipse passed over us I was exiting my optometrists office with my eyes fully dilated. I wished it had gotten that dark here but it hadn't and wasn't going to. It was overcast and for the most part we could not see the sun though I wasn'...

I had not anticipated that my Runway Lighting would activate and my WindSock Spotlight would illuminate during the Total Darkness. :lol: Here’s a shot of the SOLAR FLARE which occurred during the Total Eclipse…. (We had a great turn-out and a Fantastic View as the Weather cleared EXACTLY at the Righ...

This used to be one of the Least-Expensive parts Cessna sells…. Univair: https://www.univair.com/cessna/cessna-1 ... ring-left/

https://www.univair.com/cessna/cessna-1 ... ing-right/

Warm it up around the patch and do a fresh oil change if you’re picky….otherwise…Duct tape the exhausts, use cowling plugs or duct tape there to discourage birds, and on the wing leading edge vents. Store it indoors if possible.

We All are only in This World for a short time…. It’s an amazing journey we all have at our pleasure…. Make the Most of it…and do your Best to be kind, loving, and helpful to those others we have the pleasure to meet.

Good Journey West, MoonightVFR. Kindest Regards…

I've seen a number of 170 cowlings that were both 'beyond repair' and still in service. I am somewhat surprised that there still isn't an approved faithful replica available in carbon or glass. I visited with a company at Oshkosh about nose-bowls upper/lower and they took scans of my ‘53…for the pu...

A bit more information on that Hacienda endurance flight than I’ve known previously…. I didn’t know they dealt with oil changes in-flight… nor that the pilot was a WW2 bomber-pilot turned slot-machine mechanic.

https://simpleflying.com/robert-timm-jo ... essna-172/