The International Cessna 170 Association

I've got my cowling off for repairs due to a broken latch. I can I order the Dip Davis latches? Looked in all the catalogs and Google but no joy.

Larry

I saw one that had just been installed on a 172. It looks compact and doesnt take up much room under the seat. I plan on takeing mine in as soon as I get it back together. Doing a little winter work on it.

Larry

Its annual time and #4 and 5 have air hissing thourgh. I pulled #4 off yesterday and the rings are stuck. I hadnt realized a problem with it. #5 started acting up on the way back from Alaska last summer. On startup it wouldnt fire until it warmed up. It got better after I was home for a while and wa...

Try http://www.skyvector.com

Larry

Doug
Mine were in the mail today also. Great job!
Larry

Bryce
I have an old business card from an outfit called Western Airtails.

Bill White
PO Box 6071 North Logan, Utah 84341
1-888-755-0330/1-435-755-0330

Don't know anything about them.

You might also try http://www.pilotgetaways.com

Larry

The Levinworth strip is an 800 ft ultralight strip. Might be a bit dicey in a 170 this time of year.

Larry

Thanks for all the input on getting the VG's. I am going to go ahead and get them. Bruce made some good points about washing and wing covers. I live in Seattle and my plane is tied outside. nuff said on that point. Never any snow to scape off, but I keep a bunch of old bedsheets and blankets to thro...

Hi All I was at the Skaget Tullup Festival flyin on saterday helping man the Angel Flight booth. Next to us was a PA-18A with VGs. I told the fellow I spent a lot of hours in one of those planes cruising a couple of feet above grain and alfalfa fields way back in another life. He asked if I had VGs ...

Use the term "Air-Oil Seperator." Lots of stuff will come up.

N4026V #18345 1948 170

I picked up some ice last week flying over water. I didnt notice my carb temp, but saw that my EGT was way low. Pulled carb heat, heard the ice go through and EGT came back up. That ice does a good job of leaning.

Larry

When I lived in Montana I used chains on my plane in the winter, but I havent bin stuck in the in the snow sice moving out here

Larry

Iowa,
Naw, He came out with a few scatches. I can imagine his wife was a little upset with with having a $60,000 pile of tube and fabric littering the back 40.
Larry

A few years ago I ferried a 125 Super Cub from Central Washington to Michigan for the brother of a fellow pilot at my local airport. The fellow had no flight training but wanted to start when I got the plane to him. I checked with my insuance co. and they bound me for an extra $10Gs to cover the add...