The International Cessna 170 Association

Today I picked up from the delivery point, a "New" to me set of vintage 1955 C-180 p/n 0741001-3 and 0741001-4 main gear for my bird. I searched quite awhile for a set and had asked a number of the menbers on this site about what they had and feedback. I will try to post a picture of the ...

Day at the farm.

Kelly I see you have your blanket there, isn't the concrete pretty hard for napping? And always remember what "Mayo the Clinic" says "Keep naps short. Aim to nap for only 10 to 20 minutes. · Take naps in the early afternoon. Napping after 3 p.m. can interfere with nighttime sleep&quo...

Made my rudder lock out of 1/4” hollow braided polypropylene per GaHorn’s directions. Sacrificed part of a bic pen and made my own fid to insert the rope into the center of the rope.

So I left Fergus ON 20 minutes before sunset arriving at home base of Midland ON 30 minutes after sunset.

GAHorn wrote:

Kelly wrote:Got a set of cowl plugs off eBay from Got Plugz LLC. Great quality and fit great.

What did they cost on ebay?

$100

Got a set of cowl plugs off eBay from Got Plugz LLC. Great quality and fit great.

A wash.... Back in the hangar before I have to go fly for work.

I’m not affiliated with the event just passing it along. Flightclub is organizing a fly-in at Sunridge Airpark (CPE6) on Saturday July 24th, 2021 from 11AM to 5PM EST. The ticket for this event is $1. Each entry ticket includes the following: One pack of Lost Aviator Coffee Free burgers and drinks F...

Just checking maybe you are aware of our club warning on Full flap approaches? If not please research, thanks Thanks I know of the warning of not to side slip the 170 with full 40* flap, other than that restriction I know of no other reason limitation wise not to be able to use full flap for landin...

I have the Horton stall kit/wing fences/droop tips/flap gap seals. Went up today to 4000’asl did stalls to the break, clean 40 mph ias then full flaps was indicating 20 mph till I got the wing to stall, When it did stall it was very benign buffet slight pitch down, unload the elevator and airflow re...

Nice ride. I’m in Brampton, 48 170. I will take a flight to YEE to see the new ride. Did you see Al’s 170 in Cornwall while you were there? No I didn’t, was just in lust with mine didn’t notice anything else :lol: For sure come on up, just let me know ahead of time. Off flying the A320 for a few da...

The old tailwheel was showing some signs of age from sitting for 3 years so ordered a new tailwheel/tube and put it on. While I was at it, the previous owner had put Maule compression springs so replaced those with the piper tension springs and new chains before it became an expensive mistake.

Cindy and I with Fido.

Thanks for the warm welcome and invite. I’d love to get to the convention unfortunately my vacation which I had to book back in February ends the 10th of October.