The International Cessna 170 Association

Found Lycoming operators manual that says the IO-360 and the O-360 "ought" to be run at 2200 rpm for 15 seconds and then leaned out for shut down at between 1000-1200 rpm. Nothing appears straightforward, but thanks.

Once owned a Mooney M20J with Lycoming IO-360; last couple of years used a C172 with Lycoming 160 hp as a trainer; now using the recently purchased C170 w/Avcon 180 conversion with Lycoming O-360. I've always shut these planes down by leaning when the engine was at idle. My partner in the 170 talked...

In response to CFI listing, I'm a CFII with tailwheel experience in C140a,170B(180hp), 180 and 195B(245 & 300hp)

Fred Moskol
femoskol@wisc.edu
Madison, WI
608.233.9560

Any recommendations for manual draggers that practical for dealing with less than dry surfaces, i.e. some that might be hard packed snow?

Thanks for the suggestion, Scott. We used the 10gph as our consumption with 110k TAS. The winds were so terrific, it wasn't a problem. Ran it at 2400 at 9000.-fred

Thanks to both you and gahorn. What you both have provided is certainly worth the price of admission. I'm sure we'll have more questions and observations. There's no doubt about the differences in performance between the originals and the modified one we bought in Kalispell. Made it home from Great ...

Thank you for the very complete answer. As you suspected, I didn't realize in 1952 a POH was not required. The plane did come with rudimentary information, which is what I think qualifies as the Airplane Flight Manual, though I'm not sure it is labeled that way. I'll look. Thanks for all your help. ...

Bruce, Thanks for that information regarding the conversion. In addition to the operation, I'm very interested in the performance charts and weight and balance envelope. I'm sorry to say that the pre-buy didn't point out that one was lacking, and we were committed to the buy. I'm very with the plane...

I'm looking for a quality Pilot Operating Handbook for a 170B with the Lycoming 180 conversion and constant speed prop
Fred Moskol femoskol@wisc.edu
608.233.9560