The International Cessna 170 Association

Yes, the prop shop did have it marked unairworthy when I picked it up....That's why I tell folks who venture into my shop that it's my expensive wall decoration...Thanks again George....

George,
Thanks for your insight...I'll make some inquiries regarding this prop that I have...

When I first got 2604D in Feb of 2003 it had quite abit of vibration according to our AI here and the FBO gent. We flipped it 180 and it took about half the vibration out. Still not satisfied we sent it to a prop shop in Troutdale, OR and they called us back up and said that this prop was no good an...

Spiro, Glad to hear someone else is getting a fuel burn of less than 7-gals/hr..I was beginning to think my tack was off. I have a 7551 Prop and cruise most often at 2450 rpm at 5K - 9K here in NE Oregon and lean at all altitudes and takeoff (we're at 4K at our airport). I have put 190 hours on 2604...

Thanks Miles for posting those photos of the Minam Lodge strip, I hope they help folks who haven't been into this area before...Also the RAWS site at Minam Lodge came on line yesterday and I have listed a web site (top)that will get you to it below. Just click on Daily Summary and it will take you t...

Joe, I'm going into Minam and tent camp and get my meals at the lodge with Shawn & Shelly. I was in there yesterday and I'm putting a few photos together of Minam Lodge's strip so the fellows can see it. Minam's strip is in good shape and the volunteers at Red's told me that they were going to m...

Miles, I have been following your engine rebuild and for those of us that have never taken on a project like that, I'm learning allot.... This being my first shot at a fly-in, I didn't have anything formally planned as a function, but what I was going to do was get three meals a day at Minam Logde f...

Well it is nice to get back on the forum as I thought my computer had had the big one...as I couldn't get on it for a week or so....of course I had to go on a spring bear hunt too....so it's been awhile since I've been back in civilization... Today I talked to Shelly Steen at Minam Lodge and she is ...

N1277D, Glad to hear that you might make it to Red's, it is amazing how things so close to us are usually the least used by us...I think that after we get this first fly-in off the ground, we may have to consider making it an annual event....Thanks for your interest....We'll keep our fingers crossed...

Miles, I've only been to Johnson Creek via their webcam, so I can't compare the two strips...I'll email you you a few photos that might give you a better idea rather than me trying to describle it....I'll be going into Red's in a few days and hopefully the USFS will have their RAWS portable weather ...

Dave, I think those coming to Red's will truely enjoy the setting and we hope to see you there...but as I hope I've gotten accross to everyone in my past posts regarding Red's, it's a backcountry strip that takes the appropriate skills and knowledge of mountain flying. I'm saying this as I don't kno...

That's a great picture of Red's Jim. On your approach to Red's you fly over Minam Lodge's strip which is just down river a very short distance on the photos left. If anyone would like, I can email you several photos of the strip at Red's, just PM me and I'll get em to you.

I apologize for not getting back sooner on our Fly-in to Reds Horse Ranch/Minam Lodge, but life has been hectic here in NE Oregon....anyway, enough excuses.... I've been conversing with the Steen's at Minam Lodge and they are very willing to let us stage the 1st Red's Horse Ranch/Minam Lodge 170 Fly...

Well, I've done my homework and just wanted to get back to those who might be interested in coming to Red's Horse Ranch/Minam Lodge for a 170 Fly-in this summer... I talked to Shawn Steen, who is the new outfitter at Minam Lodge, and he says that we're early and he has a good number of dates availab...

An update on the proposed Red's Fly-in....Got to fly to Baker City this morning and meet with Wayne (pif_sonic) regarding our efforts to put Red's on the calender during 2006...He has a nice 170 and is on his way to getting it tamed.... I talked to the Maule folks and they are going to Johnson Creek...