The International Cessna 170 Association

Good afternoon all! I hope everyone is staying safe and healthy in 2021. I'm in the final throes of battling COVID, and while it's not been awful, it's certainly not been fun. Firmly believing I was born in the wrong era, I'm fascinated with old things...obviated by my love for old airplanes among o...

Glad to see this thread take a more constructive tone. I've used the flap pop technique in other airplanes, but never (yet!) in my 170. Now I'm interested, though. Time to head out to a dirt strip and give it a try. Maybe I'll like it enough to install an EZ Flap. 8O More power to you if you have o...

Interesting that this should come up, because I did a little experiment a few nights ago with dad. My airplane is a stock ‘52. 1205 pounds per the last W&B, bone stock airplane with a 76x53 prop and 6.00x6 tires. I can count on one hand the number of STCs this airplane has with fingers remaining...

20 degrees is my go to landing config. If I’m too high on final, I’ll use more flaps. 40 degrees is perfect for Stuka style descents :lol: I really like 10 flaps on takeoff in the B model, but sometimes will run zero for a long elegant takeoff. And I land 3 pointers 99% of the time. It does wheelie...

Bruce Fenstermacher wrote:You can find them right next to assist straps and instrument overlay rings. Keep you eyes open I've found all three.

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Any tips would be appreciated. It doesn’t appear that it has a part number?

Is there a source for the clear plastic covers, or are these unobtanium?

Does anyone have Jim Musgrove's contact information? Also looking for recommendation for a shop that specializes in Cessna 170s and can do restoration work, preferably in the northeast but considering anywhere in the country. Thanks! Steve Noyes is in MA and specializes in Birddogs, but is a phenom...

GAHorn wrote:I wonder if fiber-optics might be a solution for this project?

I’d not considered, but I’m liking that idea better. I’ll research it.

Thanks, George!

Continuously ponderous though I am, I’m curious if anyone has had the same thought process as I and found a way to mount a grain of wheat bulb into the case for the fuel gauges? I have a spare set of gauges that I could easily work with and figure a way to mount them, but I’d rather not re-invent th...

I’m in the final throes of a pretty major hip bone-leg bone ordeal with 56D and I want to make sure I’m doing the right thing as I’m crossing the finish line. I recall someone saying that replacing the grommets on the piano keys was a major pain, but I decided I wanted to do it anyway, as well as ad...

Anyone know where to find these from Fig. 70? Ryan's looking for them. Screen Shot 2020-12-08 at 7.52.09 PM.png Screen Shot 2020-12-08 at 7.53.06 PM.png Gary, you scared me until I realized that you probably saw my FB post. Thanks for getting me in the right direction...I had zero clue what they we...

Hi all, Since my last request yielded a quick result, I’m hoping that I can get some traction again. I am looking for an original baggage compartment liner. Color doesn’t matter, I’m just using it for a pattern. Yes, I realize there are other options available, but I’m looking to preserve originalit...

...about red airplanes being slow?

Interested in selling that tach?

Some instructors travel, Frank.

I’ve been going to Athens on bi-monthly trips or so for the last two months. I would be happy to fly with you if you need.