The International Cessna 170 Association

futr_alaskaflyer wrote:Wow - I gotta say that - talking about the 50 US states - it would be:

1. Merrill Field, Anchorage, AK
2. Fairbanks International
3. Lake Hood / Anchorage Int'l

Not necessarily in that order.

One afternoon, I counted well over 20 at Merrill Field alone.

My 53 B is also 1,353. 8.50X6 tires, 80-40 prop,VGs, stock rear seat removed (~-29 lbs) and Atlee Dodge single folding seat added (+6), two venturis, radio, elt, transponder, not much more than regular VFR instruments, cabin V brace, and bubble side windows. I can't figure out how to get it much lig...

Can I climb on a soapbox? ....I hate the combination of chains and airplanes. I am personally aware of one Cub that lost a wing due to the failure of a spar attach fitting that the FAA/NTSB attributed to fatigue cracks caused by using chains for tie downs. The pilot was killed when wing came off rig...

I prefer to leave the carb heat on and push it in with the throttle in the event of a go around. It just becomes second nature with some practice. I would not like to find out I had developed carb ice while on final during a forced go-around. After run-up I leave the carb heat on until takeoff per ...

Carburetor ice is a function of humidity rather than water in the fuel..... ... I have, however, encountered it in cruise on humid summer days. Also, remember that very cold air is incapable of holding much water in vapor form. The humidity is likely quite low. I've never encountered carbureor ice ...

buchanan wrote: Some of the AK guys can help me with Stoddard's full name and address. I'm in MT now and won't be back to AK until the first of March.

Buck Buchanan, Galena, AK

Here is the easy way to contact Stoddards:

http://www.stoddardairparts.com/

I'd like to make certain that everyone recognizes this is NOT the rubbing alcohol you have in your bathroom (which is likely diluted with glycerin and water to a 70% mix.) Isopropyl can be purchased at many paint/harware stores, etc., but it is NOT necessarily the same as "Denatured Alcohol&qu...

it. I regularly get water out of the fuel tanks and gascolator on the 170 with its aluminum tanks even while keeping it in a heated hangar with the tanks full. I think they are condensation magnets. Ice crystals in the fuel can plug off the tank screens if allowed to accumulate. HEET can be used in...

Bill Hart wrote: Just how thick should it be before one would consider skis? Down here in Ga we just don’t know these things.

Bill:

I usually wait until the trucks have stopped falling through the ice before I put my plane on skis. .. It happens every year so its a pretty good indication.

The Cessna 170 Book has an article about emergency hand propping a dead battery which refers to jumping the solenoid with either "a wire jumper or a pair of pliers for a minute or two." After this, battery is supposed to hold enough charge to keep the solenoid engaged and allow the battery...

Prez McKinley never set foot in Alaska nor laid eyes on Denali. On July 15, 1923 President Harding drove in the Golden Spike signifying completion of the Alaska Railroad. This event occurred at milepost 413.7 at the northern end of the 702 foot Mears Memorial truss bridge. Returning from the Alaska...

Hi folks - I am a CFI from San Jose, and have 110 hours in a rented C170B. Now buying my own first C170B and need advice. Can anyone answer the following questions: 2. Is it worth it to put an 80 inch seaplane prop to improve overall performance, and does mccauley still make them for the 0-300? I s...

Here's a couple sources I made notes of. I haven't bought anything from them yet but I've read others have had good experiences. Karl Anderson 1-360-7571946 Aircraft northwest, Bow, Washington. I have had excellent experience with Karl fairly recently with new rudder skins. Reasonably priced and pr...

Haydon wrote:I believe one of our members has a reasonably priced set of "cross wind gear" for sale in the Trade Mart....... Might cut down on the repair expenses in the future.......

The best way to cut down on repair is to get a better instructor.

Steve: Sorry I can't help but I am curious if you are flying out of Fenland or East Winch. I have two friends who used to fly a J-5 off a farm near Kings Lynn but then bought a Tri-Pacer that was redone at E. Winch. Flyig along the Wash almost looks a bit like home but I suspect the CAA would have y...