The International Cessna 170 Association

When I had my C140 25 years ago, I used to burn from one tank on cross countrys and switch every hour. I remember burning one tank dry so as to have more fuel in the other tank for landing. How does the membership burn fuel from tanks on long x countrys? Thanks, GARY new guy.

I did a search on leaning and found a bunch of information. Sorry for the question with all the answers in front of me. I'm sure I will ask a few more dumb questions before I figure out half of all this. I usually search first and have spent a lot of time reading on this site. I think I got the lean...

I just purchased my 170b 3 weeks ago today, and my application and check are in the mail to the Association for membership. The more I fly, work, fix, clean, and play with the aircraft, the more questions I have. I know the plane must have an annual each year. I see some posting about 100 hour inspe...

I am printing the membership application as I type. Surely I have gleened $35 worth of information from this site and it is now time to pay up. I am looking forward to sharing the joy and love of flying with fellow 170 drivers. GARY N1909C '54 170B /180hp

Thank you for the info. I will go with just the wing tip strobes as well. That will save some $$ and I can join the 170 Association sooner. I will talk to a mechanic at the airport this week and see if he will help me install the system and sign off on it. We used to have a boat and the saying goes ...

I just took the plunge and bought a 170B w/180 hp. :D The owner said it was a 1954. In the logs, I found it was manufactured in Oct 1953. Are these airplanes like cars in that the new model comes out before the first of the year? Either way, I just love the plane and am really enjoying working, clea...

Harold, thank you for the information. Is Susan a red head. If so, I had talked to her via email about where to have an annual done. I will fire her off an email today and ask who she gets her lessons from. The plane I am looking at is at Gwinnett but the annual will be done at Cobb county. Maybe I ...

I would like to praise this association for all the help it has been to me in looking for the prefect 170. I may have found that "one" and have an annual scheduled for the third week in September. If it all goes well and nothing major is found and the owner can part with her, we should clo...

I am considering buying a 52 170b with a 1100 hour SMOH 145hp engine. It was remanufactured in 1968. (35 years ago) That figures only 31 hours per year. The compression seems good with 75,74,72,75,72,and 74 compressions a year ago. New slick mags were installed last year. It drips a couple of tables...

Thanks for the information. I called the owner about the aircraft and it is sold. The owner was taking names and phone numbers in case the deal falls through. Have to be faster next time. It was a cherry 170... tail number N170CP. I will go to the airshow and look at a bunch of 170s and fly one with...

I think I found the perfect 170B for my family. I have lots of questions. This forum has been so helpful. I spend hours reading and studying all the posts. How do I proceed once I find that perfect aircraft. It is over a thousand miles from my home. How do I find a A&I to look it over in a prebu...

Thank you for the information all. It gives me an idea what I am getting into. I owned my Cessna 140 about 25 years ago and things were a bit different. I found some of my old receipts for fuel for gas 100 grade at $.74 a gal. back in 1977. Can some one tell me what an STC is and what is involved wi...

Quick question. I found a site with a line drawing of a 170 that appears to have two skylights in the top view. (http://www.homefly.com/cessna_170_color.gif) Are there any 170s with skylights like my 140 had? In my studies looking for a 170b, I have found no photos that even look like they have the ...

Eric, Wow, $30 an hour for flight is great. I am ready to take the plunge once I find a 170. The airshow will sure give me some ideas. I have been looking on line and have gleened a great deal of information. Mike, thanks for the invite to visit with you at the airshow. I will look you up when we ge...

Thanks Eric. I owned a Cessna 140 20+ years ago and loved every hour of it. Flew lots of hours xcountry from upstate NY out of a grass strip to Denver. Made 3 round trips. I am ready to get back into ownership again. Would love a 170b with the 4 seats now that we have an 11-year-old daughter. Looks ...