The International Cessna 170 Association

I agree that failing to record maintenance is serious, especially for unsuspecting persons who may end up with an improperly modified aircraft and be totally unaware. I also don’t argue with FAA inspectors or other aviation professionals who have opinions and positions based on their years of experi...

“I have been informed by FAA personnel that work performed which is un-recorded…. is regarded by the “authorities” as more onerous than work performed by uncertificated persons. (if you work on an airplane…. RECORD IT… even if you are not properly documented to perform that work. When the next Inspe...

I teach my students that anxiety, in some cases fear, are healthy emotions because they can alert us to danger which, in turn helps keep us safe. We have to manage them. Your journal is actually an excellent example of effective risk management and is appreciated. As a former glider instructor and t...

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Did your mechanic check the rpm gauge for accuracy?

Thanks for your video Wolf. Your concerns as a VFR and tailwheel pilot are familiar. Your idea to have alternative routes and fuel stops makes good sense. You have a single destination but if you give yourself time, it should come together. That’s how I would do it. I have never used Windy.com but o...

I had a 1950 Cessna 170A a few years back and it had the same device on the piano keys and wired to the landing light If I recall correctly, it was a double pole double throw switch that controlled the landing light circuit. I could be mistaken. Others more knowledgeable than me can help you with yo...

Others may have specific advice on how to remove the vertical stabilizer. My advice is to consult with your mechanic who you trust to reinstall it. Hopefully, he will agree with your plan and support your effort while saving you money. My advice is based on past experience where technicians I know h...

This is an interesting story Bruce and you are to be commended for trying to help this owner, apparently in Croatia, a EU member. If the engine parts in question are OEM, then Continental is responsible for determining which engine products they are approved for use in. They should have documentatio...

Back to the start of this thread, it deals with a recently overhauled O300 that has a tach drive and oil pressure (?) discrepancies. First question is were these problems ever corrected or are they outstanding? Second question is who overhauled this engine and have they acknowledged responsibility f...

I am happy for you that you realized at least part of your dream and did so in a really nice Cessna 170. Since you brought up you medical dilemma, I have some advice, although don’t know your entire situation. (If it’s advice you don’t need, apologize in advance) If you hold a US pilot certificate, ...

I think the fuselage of a Cessna 170 is actually semi monocoque with substructure providing reinforcement. The skin provides strength as a stressed shell so its integrity and condition are important. Is this observation of oil canning new? Not previously detected? As George advises, careful inspecti...

Good for you Bruce! The only thing I have to add is my sense that the FAA decision on how to label a fuel cap/opening was probably not based on any extensive analysis. It needed to have a placard. Someone in authority very likely had a personal preference on the subject. It happened. The FAA is a hi...

Based on what I have witnessed over the years, this little disparity doesn’t surprise me at all. Nothing is fool proof. Cessna must have either missed or misinterpreted the rule. If the CAA sent inspectors to monitor manufacturing in the 40s and 50s, I guess this wasn’t important enough to get their...

The Cessna engineers who were responsible for that placard likely reasoned that the 21 gallon capacity of their fuel tank included the useable fuel. Therefore, the regulation was met. The 21 gallon placard reduces potential for ambiguity or confusion as to the actual capacity of a Cessna 170 fuel sy...