The International Cessna 170 Association

The 100 Series Service Manual may be of some help. You are looking for diagrams or details for the '56 172 in the aileron and flap department. Rudder, prior to '55 will be different. Of course don't accidentally install a nose wheel :D ! Aww, I like my nose wheel. I also like tailwheels too when I ...

Why do the instructions on some quick drain units say to never leave a hose attached to the drain? I have had a hose attached to mine every since I installed it 20+ yrs ago and have not had any issues. I know of others who do this as well. That may be because some would install it on an aircraft wi...

Check the inside of the venturi. Mine had a lot of rust in it disturbing the airflow going through it. When I smoothed it out with a round wire brush it raised my vacuum 2 inches. Make sure the small hole inside the venturi is clear. I had checked all hoses and connections and they were good. The ru...

I thought there was a thread for this but can't find it.

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See if your local airport is getting any of this action.
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Umm yes, people separated by a common language.

Check your PM's. I may have what you need.
Jim Rogers

An old trick is to find a screw or bolt an 1/8" longer and sharpen it like a golf pencil, so that it self aligns in the hole. Easier said than done cause you also need a good grip length. Then run a die to smooth out the threads of the part you sharpened. I ran the die on the bolt first then s...

Just got the carpet only, no backing to it.

I've got a '63 172 and ordered the carpet from SCS and installed it about 5 years ago. I realize you're looking at the vinyl floor covering but the carpet I got fit perfectly and I'm well satisfied with it.

This report is from the Mount Washington observatory in New Hampshire from yesterday.
KMWN 252356Z 300126G139KT 0000 -SN BLSN FZFG VV000 M22/M22 RMK PK WND 290148/38 PRESRR 60015 4/013 931020 11165 21225

Maybe I missed it somewhere but what is the advantage of the Bartone exhaust?

Update for Sanford, ME (KSFM) restaurant. I have been informed that a deal has been reached with a new owner for the airport restaurant. Here are some of the highlights! A full kitchen remodel is underway "The Pilots Cove Cafi" initially closed only on Monday primarily a breakfast and lunc...

Reference the resetting a circuit breaker. 20 some years ago my airline's procedure when a circuit breaker popped was to reset it once. At cruise altitude the FO's windshield heat circuit breaker popped. We reset it and about 5 minutes later the cockpit filled with smoke and we put on the O2 masks a...