The International Cessna 170 Association

HI Guys Something that has worried me a little is that of the Carb Heat. I recently flew from sunny Cape Town to a rain Plettenberg bay in South Africa, which was my aircrafts inaugural flight to her nesting grounds after varriving from the USA 3 weeks prior. Well after 2 hours flying I caught up wi...

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USE OF AUTOMOTIVE GASOLINE IN TCM AIRCRAFT ENGINES Teledyne Continental Motors would like to remind its customers that the use of automotive fuels in TCM aircraft engines not only represents a potential safety of flight concern, but can also significantly affect cylinder life and durability. Engines...

Engine oil I am a new owner and shipping my aircraft to South Africa sortly, firstly I would like to get input with regards to what oil to use in my aircarft? The enviroment is similiar to LA, I have had a look and Shell aero W100 Plus looks good can anyone shead so light on what oil to use? Inhibi...

Thanks for that George good gen, I change oil every 25 hours as well good to know I am not overdoing things, can you recommend any good spin on fliters?

What exactly is TCP?

Regards

Ian

I agree George, but I still have a huge problem in South Africa with the lead in the 100LL fuel, it leads to a lot of valves sticking, my mechanic advised as you did never to use any non approved additve, AVBLEND is apparently I think a FAA/SAE approved additive, what is your idears about using it a...

Looking for someone to do a pre purchase inspection on a C140 in Baltimore MD, I am unable to fly to the US. Contact
Ian
(Gooney)

Hi Folks I have never used MOGAS in my 25 years as a proffesional aviator, so I have no basis on which to place any value to the use of MOGAS, but when a 4 page article filled with factual info like this comes out, you would be ignoring it at your own peril, please take something out of it at least....

Folks I think that I have found my lady in waiting, I need any info with regards what needs to be check on the test flight (from start up out to sutdown), has anyone done flight test before or have any suggestions as to what I should be looking for, I would greatly appreciate as much input as possib...

Hi Folks

I am having difficulty with the web site so if you need the 4 page article on MOGAS vs AVGAS please e-mail me on ianpentz@emirates.net.ae (I don't like leaving my e-mail but what to do George?)

Ciao

Ian
(Gooney)

HI Eric Well done, I think that you have it, I have also sourced a company that does the conversions in Australia, who apparently do a fantastic job, check their web site out at: http://www.northwestaviation.com.au/tailwheelconversions.htm they convert C152,172,182 but specialise in C182’s, worth lo...

Yeh lets here about Ol Pokey, perhaps I can get a good old C172 converted, hey guys thanks for your input, much apprecaited.
Ciao

Ian
(Gooney)

HI Folks, I have a most interesting article, published by the head of Shell Petroleum Aviation, UK all about the implications of using MOGAS, it was published in Proffesional Aviator and is 4 pages long, if anyone would like me to send it on please send me a PM, you will find it very interseting.

I have found a well priced C175 for sale and would like to find out if anyone has any knowledge of tail wheel conversions for the aircraft? This particular C175 has a Lycoming 180HP engine in. Appologies about this question on the site but I have been struggling to find a C170 for sale in Africa, he...

Hi SJ I have the perfect solution, you sell me that Babe of yours and upgrade to a C180! :D That one of the nicest birds I have seen in a while. You definately need the speed, without a doubt the upgrade will not do the job! :oops: I am tired of flying at .86 Mach, I need to reduce my speed and watc...