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[Seafeye]

Just a short intro,

I'm buying a 1951 Cessna 170A s/n 19837 from a member here. Looking forward to the next adventure.
I'd like to put the aircraft on floats. I have log books from 1954 but nothing from 1951-1954. First 754 hours are missing.
But there are some of the original STC's. It appears as in 1951 it was purchased by the state of MD. And put on floats.
And sometime during the missing log period the floats were removed. Then it spent most of its life in Dayton Ohio. Back to MD then to NC in 2011.
The previous owner has a huge stack of receipts, enough to scare me into thinking "What have i done"?
About 3300TT with 25SMOH. o-300 was converted to a "D" model and has an alternator and vacuum pump. It has a fair amount of STC's. If it ever stops raining here, and we get ceilings above 500's i'll go pick it up. Pics will follow when i figure this forum out.

[ghostflyer]

Welcome to the forum . You will find it informative and entertaining and the Occasion a giggle . I have a 170A serial no 19006 and have heaps of STC ,s . I look at STC,s as individualising the aircraft to you . Having a heap of receipts shows the aircraft has been looked after . They would be a great way to track what has been done and by who . Shame about the weather but it affects everybody . On days that I can't fly due to weather it's a cleaning day for the aircraft . A wash and polish and the cabin cleaned . And some little jobs that needed to be done on the aircraft .

[Ryan Smith]

NC...so was that Kem Dunnebacke's airplane? Congratulations on the new addition!

Where's home for you?

[Seafeye]

I haven't taken delivery yet. Trying maybe this weekend or next. I'm not really small airplane current so I am waiting till a colleague of mine has the same days off. for now the home base will be KIPJ. Or Lincoln NC. Just to the north west of Charlotte. I like a good mix of things, like 70% working on stuff and 30% enjoying. The airplane could use some paint but it's fine for the next few years. I like the Selkirk interiors, but first on the list is saving up for some edo2000's. Beware Lake Norman.

[Ryan Smith]

I haven't taken delivery yet. Trying maybe this weekend or next. I'm not really small airplane current so I am waiting till a colleague of mine has the same days off. for now the home base will be KIPJ. Or Lincoln NC. Just to the north west of Charlotte. I like a good mix of things, like 70% working on stuff and 30% enjoying. The airplane could use some paint but it's fine for the next few years. I like the Selkirk interiors, but first on the list is saving up for some edo2000's. Beware Lake Norman.

Awesome! Glad to hear that the airplane will remain in NC. My wife's family is in the Concord area, and we fly out of W88 on the northeast side of Greensboro. If you ever head up this way (or even somewhere like Carthage for BBQ), let me know. It would be great to meet a fellow 170 enthusiast and check out a new airplane.

[cessna170bdriver]

Just a short intro,

I'm buying a 1951 Cessna 170A s/n 19837 from a member here. Looking forward to the next adventure.
I'd like to put the aircraft on floats. I have log books from 1954 but nothing from 1951-1954. First 754 hours are missing.
But there are some of the original STC's. It appears as in 1951 it was purchased by the state of MD. And put on floats.
And sometime during the missing log period the floats were removed. Then it spent most of its life in Dayton Ohio. Back to MD then to NC in 2011.
The previous owner has a huge stack of receipts, enough to scare me into thinking "What have i done"?
About 3300TT with 25SMOH. o-300 was converted to a "D" model and has an alternator and vacuum pump. It has a fair amount of STC's. If it ever stops raining here, and we get ceilings above 500's i'll go pick it up. Pics will follow when i figure this forum out.

Let me add my welcome to the forums!

If you haven't already, you might consider spending $10 on the FAA CD for your N-number to help fill in the missing logs. Every 337 that was ever filed on it will be there.

[Bruce Fenstermacher]

Congratulations.

Welcome.

Figures, hasn't rained here in PA of any consequence for 2 months and seeing as most of our weather comes through your area first I'd guess the same is true for your area. Thanks for buying a plane, what took you so long. We needed the rain badly.

Pics will follow when i figure this forum out.

First thing to figure out is your forum membership is not upgraded to TIC170A status and you won't be able to post pictures until it is. Have you joined TIC170A? Let me know and we can get this straightened out.

[Seafeye]

Just a short intro,

I'm buying a 1951 Cessna 170A s/n 19837 from a member here. Looking forward to the next adventure.
I'd like to put the aircraft on floats. I have log books from 1954 but nothing from 1951-1954. First 754 hours are missing.
But there are some of the original STC's. It appears as in 1951 it was purchased by the state of MD. And put on floats.
And sometime during the missing log period the floats were removed. Then it spent most of its life in Dayton Ohio. Back to MD then to NC in 2011.
The previous owner has a huge stack of receipts, enough to scare me into thinking "What have i done"?
About 3300TT with 25SMOH. o-300 was converted to a "D" model and has an alternator and vacuum pump. It has a fair amount of STC's. If it ever stops raining here, and we get ceilings above 500's i'll go pick it up. Pics will follow when i figure this forum out.

Let me add my welcome to the forums!

If you haven't already, you might consider spending $10 on the FAA CD for your N-number to help fill in the missing logs. Every 337 that was ever filed on it will be there.

Great idea. I'm assuming that the FAA website has a link for the 337's?

I just joined/paid via PayPal. You should see that shortly.

[Bruce Fenstermacher]

No the FAA does not have a link to the 337s directly. You can find the link to buy the CD however.

[Seafeye]

Ok. Did that. Funny but if I type in the N5793C and the s/n it comes up as a 170B. Ordered the cd anyhow. Thx.

[Seafeye]

So the insurance company would like me to get 5 hours dual instruction with a CFI in order to insure me.
Anyone near New Bern NC? Want to do some hurricane flying?
I'll check the CFI list but figure I'd try here as well.

[busav8or]

I haven't taken delivery yet. Trying maybe this weekend or next. I'm not really small airplane current so I am waiting till a colleague of mine has the same days off. for now the home base will be KIPJ. Or Lincoln NC. Just to the north west of Charlotte. I like a good mix of things, like 70% working on stuff and 30% enjoying. The airplane could use some paint but it's fine for the next few years. I like the Selkirk interiors, but first on the list is saving up for some edo2000's. Beware Lake Norman.

Wow, Seafeye, I just saw where you're bringing the plane to Lincoln County! I've been based there for about 4 1/2 years and love it! I've got a '55 B that I try to keep polished in one of the T hangars. If there's anything I can do to help facilitate the move, please let me know. You can PM and I'll send you my email and phone number, or just look me up in the member guide. I look forward to another 170 on the field!!

Joe Persinger

[Seafeye]

I noticed that there are:
N5792c
And
N5795c

Still alive and well. They are both listed as a 1950 model.

Wondering how or why my N5793c is a 1951?
Could it be that it was sold in January 1951 so they just called it a 1951?

I found an orignal STC for the float install. Too large file too attach. It's been fun researching the history. She hasn't gotten around like some of my old girlfriends...

[Bruce Fenstermacher]

Still alive and well. They are both listed as a 1950 model.

Wondering how or why my N5793c is a 1951?
Could it be that it was sold in January 1951 so they just called it a 1951?

Yes, happened often which is why you must use the serial number for the year model.

[Seafeye]

Picked up N5793C today. Little too tired to narrate a story, but a beautiful day to take delivery.