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benny
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New Member Introduction

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Hi Everyone,

I'm a new member and new owner of my first Cessna 170. Last week I flew home N2446D from Larkspur, CO to its new home in Ohio. Its a 1952 Cessna 170B model.

I've already found this community very helpful in learning about my new airplane. I'm sure I will have many questions regarding the care and feeding of this bird and it is nice to have a community to answer questions.

I've attached a picture of N2446D just before a dawn departure from Decatur, IL on the flight home.
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Thank you,
Ben Pinkerton
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johneeb
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Welcome Ben, great looking bird and nice composition on your photo!
John E. Barrett
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IA DPE
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Welcome Ben!
1955 C170B N2993D s/n 26936
1986 DG-400 N9966C
hilltop170
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Beautiful plane and picture Ben. Welcome to the association!
Richard Pulley
2014-2016 TIC170A Past President
1951 170A, N1715D, s/n 20158, O-300D
Owned from 1973 to 1984.
Bought again in 2006 after 22 years.
It's not for sale!
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Richgj3
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Very nice. Congratulations. I saw that advertised and have seen pictures of it before then. I own its “sister Ship” 2444D which is why it caught my eye. All the best. Enjoy!

Rich G.
Rich Giannotti CFI-A. CFI-I SE.
1952 C170B
N2444D s/n 20596
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cessna170bdriver
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Welcome to the Association Ben! If you ever want to stretch your legs a bit, I’m about 1.5 hours north of you at 45G in SE Michigan. As of right now, out Fly-In/Cruise-In is still on for August 8. Our flyout group gets to the Tin Goose at Port Clinton a few times a year, and have even ventured as far south as JJ’s BBQ at Bolton on the west side of Columbus.
Miles

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brian.olson
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Welcome Ben! Lovely photo of a beautiful plane.
Brian
1950 170A
N5762C s/n 19716
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GAHorn
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WELCOME!

MORE PICS!! (Please?)
'53 B-model N146YS SN:25713
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons. ;)
benny
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Thank you all for the warm welcome! I'm glad to be here.

Here are a couple of pics I took just before the flying it home. Unfortunately, my hangar is far from my home right now so I will have to take more next time I visit the plane.
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