The International Cessna 170 Association

c170b53 wrote:Jughead, don’t look to hard at his power plant, it might give you ideas for improving your STOL T/O numbers.
Really nice plane, I like the colour. Seems the number of 170’s in the UK is growing.

I don't have any interest in a 360. I would rather make my 145 a 165

Wow, what a great story. I also highly encourage you to write up a full article for the 170 Magazine

Duane, expect to have to trim several pieces. For my case it was both front pierces.

Seen you tubes, watched the stol comp at Oshkosh, you guys simply have more skill and guts than I have. I’m also curious about the show. Have you have lightened your airframe and as for the STOL competition whether there’s a standard quantity of fuel carried to make a level playing field. If so wha...

c170b53 wrote:“ land in places I could never depart from”
I think Jughead has already demonstrated that feat.....at least to this amateur.

Jim, I'm curious what made you made the above statement?

Jughead

4-SHIPP Welcome Back! To bad the old airstrip and hangar isn't available for ya.

Well said KG. Next time I get a Nashville layover, or you get a Seattle layover, we need to reach out to each other and go flying. Jughead

KG Yes automation has made thing safer. But there is a cost to all things. As an industry leading UPRT Instructor I have witnessed that the majority of US pilots, military, civilian, GA, 121.... have some serious hand flying issues when things start to go wrong. As soon as the airplane and the autom...

"I have fully embraced modern automation and wouldn't go back to airliners that require "hand flying skills" if they gave me that choice. I tell the guys I work with, "if you want to hand fly, buy an airplane". I assume you don't fly for Alaska Airlines. If a Captain ever sa...

What I got out of this is the 2021 Convention is in Dublin.

Congrats and welcome

Don’t forget flat top haircuts! [/quote]

Is there any other type of haircut?

I don’t have one. The last time I updated I just took my card to them at Oshkosh and they did it there for me. Not sure what aviation trade shows are around you, but that might be an option.

I either use this method:



or I use the same product and technique as Miles mentioned.

Jughead

I love that, thanks for sharing.