The International Cessna 170 Association

For you--will extend it one year..

Okay George, Its time for a break.. You better get on a plane, and come to Alaska for some early King Salmon fishing. No shop talk. Just fishing. All expenses and housing covered after you arrive, you will have to purchase the fishing license. Offer is good for the next 60 days. Hope to see you this...

Boy, I sure hope you don't get mad at Basketball Players or the Air Traffic Controllers Union. :roll:

The opinions you express are not your disfavor with only the airline industry, its frustration with every industry in the country. Its called Corporate America. In the 40's thru 70's it was a country that was united by individuals with idea's and self accomplishment. In the 80's, it changed to what ...

Spoke with Steve at F. Atlee Dodge, (907) 344-1755. They a have the "V" Brace. STC approval is pending with the FAA. Doubt if you find anyone who has one will be removing it, if you have prior blessing.

You might also try Ed Peck at PeckAero.com in Bear River, Nova Scotia 902-467-3333. He has a good supply of parts, new and reconditioned. Very knowledgeable. Resaonable prices.

F. Atlee Dodge (907)344-1755 has "V" braces for the 170. Rod Russell does not make them any more. The "V" brace is recommended for floats and ski operated aircraft. It is standard equ. in all models of 180,185, and 206 aircraft.The compass error, "if" it is an issue, ca...

You might try Robert Schroers, retired Boeing craftsman. (425) 746-9790. He made them, with recessed lights and has spare bulbs.

Richard, I noticed your using a blanket, if you would insulate the boot cowl it would be a little warmer. And for the history buffs, it was 1776 when Capt. James Cook made his historic trip down Turnagian, after making the run up Cook Inlet (his name sake) Nice pictures... Did you get the oil leak u...

Sometimes, metal squeaks when it is loose, I'm sure you have checked the torque on the main bolt that secure the springs to the plane and the one that secures the spring to the tailwheel assembly, and the U bolt. Another example, Squeaky wing spar bolts, need more than lube. It shouldn't squeak, if ...

Well if you want the best I would recommend a Woods, but I doubt if you will find or need one that is 116 inches long. 6 plus is 72 inches so at 90 it is 18 inches over 6 foot. I've used the Woods at 40 below and slept out side. You can search them under google, but the are expensive, and at 25 lbs ...

I really like the look of the DC-3 with PT6-67R's,(Bassler Conversion) and funny things sticking out of the side of the fuseluge. If nothing else it gives comfort or anxiety to those on the ground (depending who you are) that the 65 year old is going to be around for some time to come. When you impr...

As stated in this issure of the Fly Paper, Jan 2007, Robert Schroders, is alive and well. He has replacement glare shield light bulbs for sale. Bulbs are 6 for $27.00. Bob's number is (425) 746-9790, 4479 134th AV. SE, Bellevue, WA. 98006-2211. He made 1700 glare shields, after he retired from Boeing.

George- How could the landing light, which was installed at the factory be considered optional equipment? It would be a tough argument with a maintenance or the FAA guy who also would have be looking for answers. My question, if it is installed isn't it required to be airworthy and operational unles...

If one should forget, the GE Landing Light 4509 (or like) is listed in the Type Certificate A-799 for the 170 as, item 304. [quote] (a few lines back) (Firstly, landing lights are not a required piece of equipment on non-commercial operations, and secondly they are all virtually identical in every w...