The International Cessna 170 Association

Moderators note: This thread contains links to the final NTSB report for the fatal accident of N2865C owned and operated by Bruce and Kathy Rhymes. Here is the link to the thread created upon learning of their accident and deaths. http://www.cessna170.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=10589 The fi...

Thanks Bruce,

I should clarify what my understanding from the investigator is. They were about 1200 ft. short of the runway and about 300ft above what a normal glide path would be, not at 300ft agl when they stalled. That might have resulted in the temptation to add a slip.

Losing Bruce and Kathy was a terrible tragedy. They were a wonderful couple who loved every moment of life and loved flying. I sold Bruce and Kathy 65C about 5 years ago. They loved that plane and cared for it meticulously. They will be greatly missed by their loved ones and the flying community. I ...

I use Extreme Simple Green which was designed to be used on aluminum aircraft. Works great. I complained to the Simple Green folks and was attacked by them for daring to publicly repeat the results of my test. The Simple Green representative even came onto the forums and got very defensive....even ...

gahorn wrote:Jeesuusss-Keee-Riiiisttt!!!! That damm thing costs ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS!

And that's for the kit.... You still have to build it!!!

Its not a big deal but I spelled it wrong. It started out as "Leza Air Cam" and then must have changed to Lockwood. I think you can get a special endorsement and can fly this plane without a multiengine rating. Anyway looks like fun. Totally fun plane!!! My good friend built and fly's thi...

I don't disagree with you on this and it makes sense based on what little I know about 3200's.. Is there any documentation you can point me to that would back this up? Sure! Try page 154 of the 170-B IPC. :roll: (Now tell the truth....you actually DID expect a smart-A__ answer from me on this didn'...

The tailwheel should have only 3 internal compression springs for a Cessna 120/140/170 (not the 5 depicted in some parts books, which applies to C-180/185/L-19 and Pawnee aircraft.) I don't disagree with you on this and it makes sense based on what little I know about 3200's.. Is there any document...

There are other problems with this video Sorry, sometimes my sarcasm just gets away from me :D The first problem is that this video should have been called "How NOT to hand prop an airplane" I can't see one thing he is doing right... It's one of the scariest things I have ever seen. And t...

I for one have learned a lot from watching youtube... Here is a great lesson on hand propping appropriately titled -How to hand prop. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oxfjx61t ... r_embedded

This one has been posted before, but it's a good one! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFFRS8A0rpQ

I made my own copying the original using heavy stainless steel safety wire. Cut the ends off at a sharp angle to give them a point.

Talk to Bob Ross at United flight in Watsonville. http://www.united-flight.com/index.html Bob is a first class metal and mechanical guy and his partner in crime Terry McKenna is an engine guru. Both of them are two of the nicest guys in the business, and both are IA's. Bob loves 170's and has rebuil...

Does anyone make an aerodynamic fairing for spring steel landing gear legs found on older Cessnas like our C170s? Kent IMHO any improvement in performance from such a modification on a low powered aircraft like a 170 will be the result of your wallet being that much lighter from having purchased th...

Fred Lagno holds the STC for the 60 amp alternator. He sent me the wiring digram and installation instructions before I bought the STC. He was very helpful and the STC was $85.00 (several years ago). I did the installation in my 120 and was very happy with the results. This letter is from Fred from ...