The International Cessna 170 Association

Kern Valley Airport is nestled in the Southern Sierras next to the Kern River and Lake Isabella and has one of the nicest airport campgrounds around. The parking area next to the campground may fill up so overflow parking will be at the transient area next to the cafe. Saturday we will have activiti...

I used to use Flabob as the "final exam" for my students. If they could land on that runway (25+ years ago it was in pretty poor shape with grass encroaching on the centerline in several places) with a gusting Santa Ana wind, they could probably handle a crosswind just about anywhere. The ...

Your post brought a smile to my face. I thought my 170 was the slowest around. It gets around 108 mph true…and the plane is even painted RED! My plan is to check rigging and maybe eventually remove the venturis. I’ve also tried meticulously cleaning and polishing the plane. Didn’t help at all with s...

It's time for another Low and Slow Fly-In! This is one of my favorite annual fly-ins to attend. There are always at least a couple 170's that show up (mine included), so fly in with your 170 and join us for the fun! This is an entire weekend event and camping is encouraged. Drop in anytime! RSVP at:...

The rollers on my seats are in good shape and roll freely but I still found there was some excess drag when moving fore and aft. I rubbed some paraffin wax (sparingly) along the sides and top of the seat rails (per the 100 Series Service Manual) where the seat guides ride along it. I can't say they ...

Looks like the Santa Ana winds have made their appearance today. Let’s cancel the plan to meet in Rosamond and revisit it another time.

Rosamond Skypark has a nice restaurant called Guido’s that serves a wide variety of entrees but specializes in Italian fare. It’s worth checking out if you haven’t been there yet. Let’s meet up for lunch! If you would like vintage aircraft display credit, signoffs will be given at noon in the parkin...

Hard water spots are tough. Are you using a single buffing wheel or a Cyclo? I’ve had good results with stubborn water spots using F7 and a buffer with a wool pad. I don’t try to dig into it but instead make multiple passes around the general area until the stains disappear. I had a particularly stu...

Cessna 170 Fly-In LOCATION CHANGE A TFR has been issued for the greater Los Angeles area, beginning Friday and ending Sunday afternoon. Because of the expansive coverage of the TFR, I will change the location for our Sunday fly-in lunch. Let’s instead meet up at Flabob Airport (KRIR) for lunch. The ...

Cessna 170 Fly-In LOCATION CHANGE A TFR has been issued for the greater Los Angeles area, beginning Friday and ending Sunday afternoon. Because of the expansive coverage of the TFR, I will change the location for our Sunday fly-in lunch. Let’s instead meet up at Flabob Airport (KRIR) for lunch. The ...

Thank you to everyone that planned to attend the N/S Fly-In. Many of you backed up my decision to cancel with weather reports from the local area and I truly appreciated it. I am already making plans for next year. It should be a fun one!

Well...it looks like the weather isn't going to cooperate after all. There is now a forecast for rain and low clouds through Saturday and into Sunday. Since many of us would be traveling a greater distance along routes with mountains, I am going to make an early decision and cancel the Columbia Fly-...

Looks like fun! Airplane camping with the kiddos is one of my favorite things to do with our 170. Enjoy!

The North/South Fly-In is less than one week away! The long-term forecasts are showing good weather and comfortable temps. I'm planning on getting to the campground late Friday afternoon. Departing late Sunday morning. I hope to see many of you there!

Have you ever tried using a Preval Sprayer? I find it much more reliable than an airbrush for spraying paint that shouldn’t be thinned excessively.