Is there a Cessna 170 hanging in a museum?
I have seen the 180 piloted by a lady from Ohio. Hanging Smithsonian.
My question is about the C170.
Why not"?
Is There A CESSNA 170 in a muesum?
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Is There A CESSNA 170 in a muesum?
gradyb, '54 B N2890C
Re: Is There A CESSNA 170 in a muesum?
I tend to agree with you. The ragwing 170 is the root airplane for the flat engine four place series of airplanes that are still produced today.
Seems like that should make it a historically significant aircraft. Bill K
Seems like that should make it a historically significant aircraft. Bill K
Polished 48 170 Cat 22 JD 620 & Pug
Re: Is There A CESSNA 170 in a muesum?
Western North Carolina Air Museum has one. Agree with Bill though; it should be a '48.
Gary
Re: Is There A CESSNA 170 in a muesum?
I describe the '48 to anyone that asks (and some that don't) as the grandmother of the 172 - itself the most produced airplane ever - and thus historically significant.3958v wrote:I tend to agree with you. The ragwing 170 is the root airplane for the flat engine four place series of airplanes that are still produced today.
Seems like that should make it a historically significant aircraft. Bill K
1948 170 Project (N4180V) now EI-AEN SN:18513 - Dublin, Ireland
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Re: Is There A CESSNA 170 in a muesum?
The museum has their airplane misidentified as a ‘54. It’s really a ‘55.
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Re: Is There A CESSNA 170 in a muesum?
Less than 40 serial numbers newer than my airplane. Mine was built in October of 1954, so this airplane was most likely also built in calendar year 1954, even thought it is a 1955 MODEL.DaveF wrote:The museum has their airplane misidentified as a ‘54. It’s really a ‘55.
Miles
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Re: Is There A CESSNA 170 in a muesum?
Apparently there’s a ‘48 at Massey Air Museum. I ran across this aviation museum database which claims to be the most comprehensive one in the world. Who knew there was an aviation museum in Firebaugh, CA?
Gary
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Re: Is There A CESSNA 170 in a muesum?
Who knew there was a Firebaugh, CA? ![Laughing :lol:](./images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
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Miles
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