The International Cessna 170 Association

Maybe the most valuable survival tool is a charged up cell phone. I have a 'man bag' that I keep within reach. It has tools, batteries, etc

The new Skyhawks dont have the 40 degree flap setting They do have about 10 fuel sumps to drain

N4373B,
Do you like the GX55? Its IFR certifiable [except for approaches] right? It uses the same tray as the flybuddy? I might upgrade eventually.

I like my flybuddy for a couple reasons: I can see it at night. My garmin 3 gps has lousy backlighting. number 2 : I can keep navigating while I change the batteries in my GPS. Number 3: I like to search the database for airport info etc while navigating with the garmin. Number 4 its a great crossch...

Good news. Ive always liked the Apollo flybuddy. They sold alot of them, I imagine there are a fair amount still in use, you can still get the data cards from Garmin.

My old C170A had an L-19 rudder on it I think. The rudder had 2 nav light holders on the trailing edge.

How did this smokin hot thread degenerate into being about Bruces avatar? Bruce you need to start your own thread like IOWA. Doug, maybe you could start it for him.

My father, who retired as DC-10 capt. for UAL told me he never took a MEL checkride. He passed his ATP in a Capital Airlines DC-3. He said the examiner added it to his certificate after one of his airline type checkrides. I remember him giving ME instruction

Hi Kent,
The other option of course is electric gyros. Non STC ones are about a grand a piece. If you are VFR and want a back up there are portable ones http://www.pcflightsystems.com

Thanks George. Im going with the hoses, will try to avoid any sharp bends.

I want to install one venturi system as shown on page 134 of the IPC-figure 77 and need advise on locating hoses, fittings, current parts numbers, etc. Ill be using the old style gyros at the original positions. Do they still use aluminum tubing or is there something better? I have an AI, a suction ...

Turns out 2 airplanes I used to own were wrecked before AND after I owned them. One of them a 170A

Ive had both the A model and the B model. I definitely prefer the B. The balanced elevators make all the difference. Coincidentally, mine is for sale, check the ads on this site.

My political correctness meter just went off

Russ is right, the EAA mags have gotten stale. So has AOPA PILOT. FLYING magazine is absurd. Is there a good mag about bush/grass roots flying [besides 170 News]?