The International Cessna 170 Association

Jr., Thanks for your insight, when I get to the hanger next time I'll take a look at the battery and grounding system of the VR....I know something is amiss, but I haven't found it YET!! I'll let you know if that's the problem...I'm beginning to develope a twitch myself just watching that bouncing a...

Scott, No, I haven't solved the problem, :( but I'm not getting the full swing flucuations on my amp meter as I originally did. It still flucuates from a needle width to a 1/3 swing. The flucuations only occur when the engine is running and RPM doesn't seem to have an affect. I've chased wires for a...

Dave, If you get over to Pacific NW, you gotta see Hell's Canyon....I'll give ya a guided tour down thru the canyon..and I'll show you a couple of other places that I think might be of interest to you and your teenagers too....Let me know if you'll be coming this way as my darn calender is filling u...

Well, it's nice to see we have other packers in this world... :wink: That was on a Spring Bear Hunt in Hell's Canyon in 2007...Well, more of a fun 80-mile ride than a hunt...the tag was a good excuse to go :lol: These guys are my "Plan B"....when my flight physical goes south, I'm getting ...

Just trying to get the hang of posting a photo...have patience...


Thanks Dale for you help....

Robert, As you stated, JC is a busy place. I've gotten to know it over the past 2-years and the earlier the better. There is allot of use on any flyable weekend (Fri - Sun). It's amazing how many pilots and pilot groups base at JC and then hit the many other strips on day trips. We appear to be gett...

As it was said earlier George, thanks for sharing that story with us....Makes me think of my Brother who also was a Marine "choper" pilot....I call the Ron's of the world the silent majority... and when I hear a story like that I feel damn proud of the majority of the people in this countr...

Thanks for all the info gentleman, you've been a big help...and with the load I have to pull out of there, I'll leave the Levinworth strip to the ultra lights and I'll use the Casmere airport....Thanks again.....

I will going to Leavenworth, WA in the near future (Monday, July 16th)and don't see any close airports. There is a PVT strip called Johnson at Leavenwort, but I was wondering if any of you Washington folks might know of a nearby strip where a guy could land and tie down for the day....and maybe get ...

As Miles put it, "all 170ers are always welcomed" at 8S4 also. If you get to NE Oregon and need a place to put your 170 up for a night, we have room in with 04D. Hope you get out tomorrow and you have a great trip....We had snow in the air most of the day today, but it's suppose to improve...

The flickers are continuous from start-up and they will vary from +or- 5 to +or- 30 (full defection) and continue thru the entire time the engine is running...I've got my honey do list done and I'm on my way to the hanger....Thanks again....

Well, I didn't to go flying the other day :( , but did the "off engine" check that George suggested and there was no fluttering when each of the various instruments were turned on... I forgot to mention that when it flutters, the amp meter, which I believe is a +30 & -30 goes both ways...

Thanks for the walk thru George, I'm going flying this AM, it's just to nice not to ...I'll try your suggestions and see if I can get closer to solving this...Also, we have an alternator in 04D....Thanks a bunch...and I'll let you know what I find...

My amp meter has begun to flutter during all operations....it will swing from a 1/4 to a 1/2 and then a full swing....seems to have no ryme nor reason to it...I've tried turning each piece of electrical equipment on and off in hope of isolating the faulty instrument.....I've checked most every conec...

Wayne, next time I come to Baker City I'm going to twist your arm until you join...I thought with George's earlier comment that you had joined...now I know for sure the coffee is on you (if you're not already a member)...Also, I'm ready for that flight any time, I just got my oil changed and she's r...