The International Cessna 170 Association

I am rapidly getting to the point of being sorry I said anything in this particular forum. It has turned into a classic Philadelphia lawyer play on words instead of guidance with selecting a trainer and a transgression to a discussion of flap safety. It started out as a request for help with selecti...

Have read where “slips with full flaps are not recommended” for years. Also slipped Cessna’s with full flaps all the time. Always thought this meant they are not prohibited but only just not recommended. Practicing forced landings in my 170 during or just after base to final turn I was a littl...

Great story - thanks !!

Fantastic job Dave !! I can't believe how much I missed this site. Great to have the website back and stop the fear that my computer suddenly didn't like 170's.

I agree with Doug, Cavanaugh Flight Museum is very good and has a lot of flight art that is quite interesting. There is a small restaurant at Addison field and a few miles down the road is Grand Prairie airport where I rented a 172 with an instructor and got to fly around the area. It's fun to go to...

About five years ago I did up a list of breakfast places for the Worcester Area Pilots Association (WAPA) and here it is with the five year disclaimer. Breakfast Beverly MA (BVY) On field – behind tower Chatham MA (CQX) On field – admin building - lines Fitchburg MA (FIT) On field – admin buil...