The International Cessna 170 Association

Thank you everyone for your input. Im leaning toward the classic paint scheme. I like the one from the December 06 calendar. I would love to go with the polished alum but I am not sure about bringing it back after stripping all the paint. I am waiting for a quote from Murmur, should have it tomorrow...

I have owned my bird since 05 and the paint is in bad shape. I was going to paint it myself due to the resources at my hangar, but I now have realized that I work to much to take on this task. So, I need to find a paint shop that will care for my plane as I would. Can anyone recommend a paint shop I...

I am looking for a copy of the maintenance manual for a 1979 XP model R172K. There are a few repairs I would like to make and reference cable tensions ect.

Does anyone have a downloadable manual for a annual?

Brenham Tx has a great fifties style diner. 11R

Hey Shawn, I will be back on that side of the mountains in a week or so for about 10 days. I will be in touch. J.

Correction: that would be Kansas City MO. not MS.

Lots of good info. I am always curious of peoples cutoff. One of my biggest concerns has been my oil temp. I have the oil sump blocked and the top half of the cowl taped off and I still only get the oil temp up to maybe 140, not to good. I have been flying pretty much once a week, all winter. My per...

I am excited for you and very interested in hearing about the maiden flight. I would love to fly over and see the plane and meet you some time. I have been looking at upgrading my engine as well.

What do you think a good cut off is? -20 -30 -40 It is -40 in McGrath AK.

Here in McGrath Alaska we have 3 170 B'S doesn't sound like much, but we only have 350 people in town.

My 53 B is 1283 with the back seat removed vfr bird original dg and attitude indicator.

No not yet, thinking about doing the micro aero vg's

Hey Jeremy, Jacen here. There are 3 170 b's here in McGrath now I am looking into the Franklin option trying to find out more info.

Did you install the franklin? How long ago? How much did it cost? What are some of the performance numbers? Have you had to do repairs? How much time is on the engine at this time? What prop did you go with?