The International Cessna 170 Association

Eric, I find that a botched wheelie can usually be made into a respectable three pointer. But I do like wheel landings- I make them 99% of the time. Except when I have a load in the back, which is rare, and then a three pointer just seems natural. (Worst landing I ever made ina DC-3 was in Havana wi...

Let me share with y’all a real downer- I was scheduled today to do an Angel Flight. I was to fly a lady with sarcoma cancer to a doctor’s appointment in Orlando, a trip of some 180 nm and back in the afternoon. Well, yesterday’s Fort Lauderdale newspaper front page predicted FLOOD WARNING ! . ...

Tower: Roger 1234Zulu, you're cleared to land
Pilot: Oh-Oh, this is the part I hate...

I'm ordering one of those radios !
Rudy

You Texans sure are a nice sociable bunch of guys- here in south Florida the few 170 pilots keep a low profile- no fly in's that I'm aware of, very little social aviation ativity. I hope you appreciate how lucky y'all are.
Rudy

When I was in the air taxi business and a Cessna dealer, the first thing I'd do to a new plane was remove the "speed fairings" for all the rasons previously stated. Next thing was to open the airframe up (remove all inspection panels, wig tips, etc.) and spray the interior with a corrosion...

I just wish winter would come to South Florida- the hottest summer on record, temperature still in the 90's, and another two months of hurricane season to look forward to !
Rudy

Another story comes to mind- In Laos, in the 1960's, tools were dropped so the Meo tribesmen could cut an airstrip on a hilltop. When the airstrip was completed the inaugural landing took place. The Helio Courier approached and landed so hard the gear was splayed out and both wings had negative dihe...

Once I had a summer job as lineboy and a local pilot I knew always boasted what short landings he could make. As I was fueling a plane I heard a Whomp! I turned to look and there was his Ercoupe with it's belly on the ground and the main gear struts poking up through the wings. Now THERE was a short...

Who gives a ---- ?

Bruce, beautiful landing!
Rudy

Gary, very glad you're OK and helping your fellow man -
Warm regards and tailwinds,
Rudy

This Sunday morning I indulged one of my great pleasures and did 5 touch & gos and a full-stop in my 170. It's SO MUCH FUN I feel guilty.
After 16,000 hours, many of them in SE Cessnas, it's like a second childhood.
Good wishes to all you lucky 170 pilots !
Rudy

Very neat, Craig !
Rudy

BTW, that gives new meaning to "Spring Break"!
Rudy