The International Cessna 170 Association

Miles Without your technical chart (great BTW) the short version to the question of what makes an airplane fly? Money, lots of Money

Bill CFZXO 170-B

one of the more interesting call signs here in Canada was a152 in Kamloops I think, CFUFU I know that it's not a call sign that I would request unless I was mad at everybody

Bill CFZXO 170-B

George. I have the 180 hp and javelin tank. On the long flights when I need that reserve I always get that aux. fuel pumped up to the wing so that I know that it used up first, it is only available to you as long as you have power to the lift pump. :D In the last 15 years that I have been flying my ...

I still have the lifting eyes in the carry through spars from when my plane was on floats.I have a spreader bar and lift it up completely, then place a sturdy padded sawhorse under gearbox and then lower on to it to take the strain off lifting eyes. It helps stabilize the plane when removing gear le...

learaviator... I have data which I have compiled for my 170-B from over the years of flying it.speeds at different load weights etc. you are correct about the preformance data. all that I have ever read is that it meets or exceeds cessna's information.I have Bush leading edge stol, flap gap, and ail...

learaviator...I forgot to mention that the Supplemental Type Certificate # SA421CE is for both Cessna 170A and 170B
I don't have much more than you have other than an Export Certificate of Airworthiness for 0-360-A1A that mentions the STC # SA421CE

Bill CFZXO 170-B

My 55170-B has the O-360- A1A Doyn STC, The certificate was issued to- Mid-America STOL Aircraft, Inc. PO Box 53, 614 South Wichita, Wichita, Kansas 67202 I have seen the Doyn 180 hp upgrade on a number of C- 172 as well. I have noticed a slight difference from the avcon conversion, depending on the...

A few years back ,wife myself and the aussie cattle dog were heading north up the stewart cassiar for the day. Helio pilot I was talking to just after leaving the home strip near Terrace said that the turbulance further north was pretty bad.( clear blue sky) I air filed with Pacific Center at Kamloo...

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If you look real close those wrinkles just forward of the baggage door appear to be the person taking the picture. might be Richard

Cheers Bill CFZXO 55 170-B 180

Shawn.
You wouldn't happen to have a part number for the solid aluminum bushings?
Bill

Bruce Many years ago when my 55-B was new to me and I didn't know about the possible park brake problems I totally destroyed a lady leg, wheel, tire and wing tip, without any other damage. so it is possible with a little luck. I think at the time it was hot day as it did a considerable amount of dam...

Hi , On my 55 170-B I mounted them pointing forward, I also still have the V brace which still allows me to have visor stored forward or aft. darn nice unit.
Bill