The International Cessna 170 Association

Hineywheel Bill Like your name had to think for 1/2 moment; You want to be ID as a Tail dragger pilot as in conventional gear. Noted you aircraft S.N. so close to mine. S.N.26433 N2890C. SSN & C170 S.N. are memory items. Have to look up my wife's birthday. Age is a sensitive subject for some folks

Some of this is NEWS to me.

I am hearing Seat Stops in Front and Back.



I need to step up.

This is a curiosity question. Starts today Festival; will there be C170 Pilots and /or their airplanes attending? I don't know what their purpose or mission statement. Don't believe they are wanting to sell land or condos. Once inside the camp supposed to be non commercial. But what about landing a ...

Only after a flight?


It may be "speed flutter" affecting the spring stack.

I have Robert Schoerrs Padded Glare shield. C170 B 1954. A/P needs access to run wire for lighted Hanging Compass. Issue is clearance between windscreen and end of glare shield. I need tool advise. I see two (2) Phillips screws holding the padded glare shield to top of original glare shield. My ques...

You were very fortunate in diagnosis - and a clear uncomplicated Repair.

What make and model aircraft were you flying?

Something is wrong with Marketing of wet compasses for GA. found 435 searches on this site. My complaint is the dollar value $$$ of the time spent (wasted) researching such a simple low cost item. Retail price is reasonable low. Many AP/IA think it is a "disposable item" So what is the rea...

Brian

Simply stated get your Instrument Rating. End result , initially you become an Excellent VFR pilot.

More later

G B

83 Year old with special " Wide Clown Shoes"

Driving a Van in New Jersey has a wreck 2012

He is wearing the wide clown shoes ; driving Van on freeway.

Glad he was not flying a Cessna.

IOWA Here is information I promised. I purchased the Vert Card Magnetic Compass. P/N 10-00421 VERT CRD Compass PAI-700 14V Mfg is in Houston TX. Small company you can have a telcon with the prinicpal. As to what Mounting bracket to use. Catalogs are not clear and I am sure pilots have ordered the wr...

Just watched at you Tube How to Land the Space Shuttle .... from Space https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jb4prVsXkZU Surprise at end... Pix of Shuttle prior to take off the vertical stabilizer has the number "170 " painted on it. How did that happen? Who told them that "taildragger"...

Otis I hope you have not paid the Final Bill on this overhaul. Have you tried to fit your cowling on the engine? If the engine is 1/2" shorter there may be serious fitment issues w the nosecone. I am sorry that this has happened to you. All of us would like to see you flying your C170 very soon.

Leaving a hose attached to Quick Drain. Vibration problem mentioned. Here is where the problem rears it ugly head. If you leave 12- 14" piece of Hose attached - You MUST fasten the hose with plastic ties to the metal engine mount. If you leave the plastic drain hose end loose inside the cowl it...

I will try to post a picture. May take some time.

No reason for other members to go through frustrating hours of research such a simple part.
You easily make a mistake and order the wrong part.

From a comment your shop made about a slight geometrical difference.

Is this newly rebuilt engine utilizing the same block "Case Halves" or did shop provide "NEW" case halves that have never been in your aircraft?

Bruce is right something is amiss.