The International Cessna 170 Association

As long as the airspeed is not so high that the nose gear touches first, they get away with it. If they are above the speed that puts the front wheel down first, things get exiting! I agree, things can get "exiting" in that situation. YMMV, but I find that, combined with 8.50 tires, an 80...

Flying_eth–––I think you meant:

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Why did the prop on (the plane at the first link) have a

Recent pitch/track check and return to service.

???

Gordon Sandy
1948 Ragwing

George wrote: IN ANY CASE --- The C145/O300 engine does not have provisions for CHT probes, so consideration of that system is pointless for that engine. Given my propensity to talk about ECI cylinders, it must sound like I'm a salesman for the company. I assure you, that is not the case. But, ECI's...

Joe wrote: [W]ere those bad boys pretty expensive? Joe, The cylinders were $745 each, outright and complete from Premium Aircraft Parts. At the time (October) they were offering to ship them free via UPS ground. But UPS doesn't drive up to Alaska, so I had them sent Priority USPS which cost about $7...

I know this discussion began on the topic of Millennium cylinders. But valve rotation seems to be germane, so I will mention that ECI's new "Titan" 0200-0300 cylinder assemblies now have a valve rotator feature just like the big boys. Check it out at: http://www.eci2fly.com/Tech_Ref/titan/...

Regarding the McDonalds Coffee Case, those who have expressed an interest in knowing the facts will find a brief and informative recounting at this website. http://caoc.com/facts.htm The 79 year old woman was hospitalized for 8 days after receiving third degree burns over six percent of her body. Sh...

George, Thank you for catching and correcting my mistake concerning TBO (it's 1800 hours not 1600). Also, your point about the relationship between manifold pressure, prop pitch, and efficiency is an important one. When the C145/O300 engine was first introduced, the mfr estimated that it's ability t...

What George says regarding the TCDS is true: Type Certificate Data Sheet NO. E-253 ––covering the Continental C145-2, -2H, -2HP; and 0-300-A, -B, -C, -D, -E engines––specifies maximum continuous allowable power as 2700 rpm (producing 145 hp) Incidentally, for anyone interested, a pdf file of...

Jepp's website at:

http://www.jeppesen.com/wlcs/index.jsp

lists their numbers as:

US Toll Free: 1-800-621-5377 | Direct: 303-799-9090

Gordon Sandy
Ragwing N4002V

Bob,

If you don't mind saying––What did Cessna charge you for the new part? What did Aircraft Specialties charge for the salvaged piece?

Good luck on the repair.

Gordon Sandy
Ragwing N4002V

Curt, IMHO, only your IA can tell you whether he or she believes that the outermost pair of bracing wires needs to be examined during any given annual inspection. Of course, one of the things that makes airplane ownership interesting is the wide variety of knowledgeable opinions: One year your IA mi...

I recently received a pdf version of Continental’s 24-page booklet Operator’s Manual for Aircraft Engines O-300 and “C” Series . Among other things, the manual contains operating instructions, trouble shooting tips, checklists for daily and 100-hour inspections, and performance curves. If yo...

My big concern, though, is whether the handles interfere with maintenance at that back bulkhead. Can the BAS handles be mounted with structural machine screws and nuts rather than rivets, against the possibility that I'll have to do something serious someday? If I ever get into a hangar of my own, ...

George, I have never heard that a contract provision can limit the jurisdiction of a particular court if it is that court's opinion that it has jurisdiction over a legal matter arising from that contract. However, such language may convince the other party (but probably not their attorney) that you ...

Doug, I agree with Eric. I've yet to meet a pilot who didn't regret selling a 170. George, I know you are not a lawyer and, as it happens, neither am I. However, from reading the forums, I also know that you are happy to be corrected on that rare occasion when one of your posts is inaccurate. So (de...