The International Cessna 170 Association

Got scared last week and learned a lesson. After refuelling and a coffee with friends in Cornwall, I went back to the plane, did the walk around and "hopped" back in the plane. Pull the seat adjustment lever and did the butt pull while hand in the hand-hole also pulling; so far, so good. I...

I use mine eye up, it seemed easier to use for tying and is best for attaching "tail rope" when on skis (that's the rope you leave attached to the tail to able you to pick up and swing the tail when in snow). I got mine from Bird Dog too and it was a SS ring welded to a AN7 bolt. Pretty pr...

Russ, my old soft gear (original) was not aligned properly and the plane was very squirly on the ground. When we installed 180 gear, we tried to bring it to spec 0-0 but could not make it even with shims. The important seemed to be to bring it as close as possible to 0-0 but same on both sides. That...

SJ, trade it in for a Citation :lol: Just joking. I put on the Bartone exhaust on my '52 and besides giving it a nicer, richer throaty sound, the belly stays cleaner. I find I get more wind noise and air leaks since installing the bubble windows; knew it would not all be benifit (shoulder width). Th...

Joe, there is one thing I don't understand about the advice to touch the car before refueling. What kind of cars are these anyways? No doors? No fuel cap door? No fuel cap??? How can you get to the point of filling up without touching the car once??? Not making fun of this, but what a dumb thing for...

I had been recommended 20-50 Mineral for break-in; 1st oil and filter change at 10 hours, then 25, than another 25. Once everything settled, Aeroshell 15W50. Last summer was very hot (for here) and I flew 25+ hours a month. After reading posts here, I tried Aeroshell W100 for summer use. I liked it;...

Hi Ken. A friend got a complete float kit installed on a '53 170B a couple of years back. He got the complete installation kit (Cessna 0541125 I believe) and at the same time, got refueling steps and handles, lifting eyebolts (for change over) and cross brace. That installation cost him 10Gs Canadia...

Rudy, a friend of mine "drives" a 1960 C172. He bought a heated pitot kit through Wag Aero. It is aproved for 180's but not 170's or early 172's. If you put it next to any Cessna, it looks identical. He got it installed by hsi AME. I also got a plan from the association and what one "...

Ken, you are looking for Pat Bartone's exhaust stacks. Look in the classified section of the Flypaper, his coordinates and price are listed there. You will need field approval. Pat supplies you with drawings for brackets and copies of 337's with the pipes. Oh, if you don't get the Flypaper, you need...

Has anyone ever gone the route of "moving" the vent from the top of the cabin to under the port side wing like the newer Cessnas? I still get alot of spillage from the goose neck; particularly in turbulence or steep turns. When using Mogas, that not only stains real bad, but it stinks, big...

Rocky Mounntain House Alberta has changed indeed in the last 25 years. It is now a 5500' X 100' ashphalt runway ((13-31) Runway slopes up from thlds. Elevation 3244' CYRM in the chart supplement. They are a full serve airport with 100LL and jet fuel. If you're gona make a few stops into Canada, you ...

Hey George, you mean 10/28, don't you... If you decide to "base" your airplane at a paved or published runway and "park" it overnight at your grass strip, make certain you have a lease or some sort of official document that supports where you are based. You can't just change it i...

JDS, look at the new and improved COPA programs. When I renewed in April, I got a surprizing large increase proposal from AVEMCO. That took me shopping and I ended up getting the gold plan with better coverage than with Avemco and for about the same price and no restrictions to fly into Mexico, Alas...

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John, this may be a bit North for you, but coming up this weekend, the Aeroclub of New England (ACONE) is having their fly-in at Basin Harbor; Vergennes (B06) (26 miles south of Burlingtonn VT). Last year, I counted 5 - 170's, but you'll see 195's and Waco's and a whole lot more Antique and Classic ...