The International Cessna 170 Association

I think Gahorn is right! I will never go to the FAA for anything unless there is a gun to my head. Just had a bad experience. Tryed to be honest and do the right thing. Best thing is, keep your mouth shut. I'm trying to get a positive attitude about the whole thing, but it is going to take awhile. K...

David: I like the idea of always doing a wheels landing,but its'awfully tempting not to go for the three point landing with no wind. I'm also curious about your landing on the green between the runway, I might keep that in mind in the next cross wind. Thanks for the information. Most of my family li...

Dear Members: Having a little trouble with my landings. I have had 15 hours of training from a real good flight instructor who has flow tailwheels and all sorts of airplanes. I learned the wheel landings and the three point landings. Three point landings are no problem if the wind is light, but if t...

I have a question on my cht probe which is on the Lower one 1 cylinder and is attached with the circular gasket. I believe mine has been on for at least ten years without beening replaced. My concern is that the spark plug is not going to seat properly. How many times can you take a spark plug out a...

Thanks Gahorn:
I have a lot to learn. I guess that is what life is all about. Thanks again for you insight. koop

Thanks Russ:
All the things you said to check have just been done, maybe something was over looked. Thanks for the explanation. koop

I have a new tach and cable. The other tach I took out was checked by the hand held and it was right on. I understand how to get a static reading but what I don't understand is the significants of static rpm vs redline rpm. Will I ever get 2700 rpm? I have been cruising at around 100 mph ground spee...

I know that there is probably a topic already listed on this subject, but here goes. I have a 1955 Cessna 170B with the 0-300 continental with the Marvel -Schebler MA-3SPA carburetor. It has a fresh annual. I have only had it for about a year and have only about 30 hours flying experience with this ...

Both of my rudder cables are frayed a couple of inches ahead of the pulleys that are attached to the bulkhead at the aft fuselage. It seems the only way to get to this hidden spot is to remove the vertical stabilizer, the horizontal stabilizer, the elevators and the rudder. I doubt that the cables h...

I have them on my 55' and I think it is one of the best mods you could buy. It makes pushing and pulling very easy. koop

For me it is about reality and common sense. But I do think the defintion you gave is a very good one, Eric. koop

I recently pulled my left fuel tank on the 1955 170 B to check on a spar repair that had been done some time ago. I put a pillow on a ladder and put the back end of the plane up to get the fuel tank level so I could drain all the fuel out. I must have had it about right because when I pulled the tan...

One good thing about my 170 b, is the lowly 20 amp. Gen. It does not leak, knock on wood! koop

I found the information I need by contacting Tom at XPMods in Wenatchee, Wa. I would recommend him to anyone with a question on landing gear. Hope that's ok with Tom. I had been searching for three months and Eric said to try Tom and he was right. Koop

Eric: I'm the fool who bought it and didn't do a proper pre-buy. The person who looked at it for about an hour and told me not to buy it is an A&P and also an IA. I have a wing spar which was improperly repaired located at the bottom middle of the left fuel tank. They installed a vacuum line for...