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- Tue May 04, 2021 7:01 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: C-145 Overhaul Shop
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1886
Re: C-145 Overhaul Shop
Thank you! Since you mentioned it George, 60 does seem like a lot. They say they do 4-5 engines a week. I looked at their videos on YouTube and they seem like a good place - they even have Phil Boyer interviewing the owner
- Tue May 04, 2021 2:57 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: C-145 Overhaul Shop
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1886
C-145 Overhaul Shop
Hello all, I think it is time for me to overhaul the engine in my 170A. I know there are a lot of opinions on when and why the engine should be overhauled but for me, I feel this is the time. I have read and searched the threads for information and found a lot of very valuable insight. But I am look...
- Thu Apr 03, 2008 2:56 am
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: Tailwheel transition time to a 170
- Replies: 42
- Views: 20366
Re: Tailwheel transition time to a 170
Jon, Everyone hit on the reasons I feel the 170 is such a sweetheart to fly. It is forgiving and stable. As I wrote, I transitioned from a Decathalon (and a lot of 172 hours) to the 170. I got one ride in my plane for about 20 min. when I bought it. Then I talked an instructor from the FBO where I b...
- Mon Mar 31, 2008 6:30 pm
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: Tailwheel transition time to a 170
- Replies: 42
- Views: 20366
Re: Tailwheel transition time to a 170
Jon, I bought my 170 and started flying it with similar tailwheel experience (citabria and decathalon). I had a majority of my time in 172s and 182s. My experience has been that the 170 is a lot heavier in handling, especially on the ground, than the decathalon. With the 145 horse engine my biggest ...
- Wed Mar 19, 2008 1:12 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: installing bas shoulder harnesses
- Replies: 22
- Views: 11648
Re: installing bas shoulder harnesses
I like to be able to separate the shoulder harnesses from the buckles. They are a great product - as far as installation - I don't plan to find out how good they function :D . I have an A model. Probably the most difficult thing was to install the nut plates inside the spar, and as the Alaskan99669 ...
- Mon Feb 18, 2008 5:53 am
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: Shortfield Takeoff Technique
- Replies: 55
- Views: 31899
I learned taildragger in a decathalon and when I started flying my 170 I was trying to force her into the air before she was ready. This resulted in a very sloppy take off. I agree with what George wrote about the least induced drag allowing the shortest take off. I have an A model and when I used t...
- Fri Jan 18, 2008 4:34 am
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: SKYCATCHEL moder 162 Rittre Blothel or Rittre Sistel? :ror:
- Replies: 27
- Views: 11925
- Fri Jan 18, 2008 4:31 am
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: Cessna 170 Video
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7440
- Sun Jan 06, 2008 4:54 pm
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: SEB07-5 Seconday Seat Stop Installation
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7164
- Fri Jan 04, 2008 11:49 pm
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: SEB07-5 Seconday Seat Stop Installation
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7164
- Fri Jan 04, 2008 6:48 pm
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: SEB07-5 Seconday Seat Stop Installation
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7164
I understand that Cessna pays for the pilot seat. The cessna dealer mech. is concerned that he may have to do both seats to comply with the service bulletin and to get paid. I would like to do the co-pilot seat at a later time (Annual time) and have my mechanic do the work so it doesn't come up as b...
- Thu Dec 13, 2007 4:57 pm
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: On the cover
- Replies: 19
- Views: 12768
- Sat Dec 08, 2007 6:25 pm
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: Near miss in the landing pattern..!!!!
- Replies: 38
- Views: 20662
Don't let your guard down when you go to controlled fields either! I know the controllers do the best they can but you really have to remain alert. I don't mean to sound heartless but the old man in dacker's story had no business flying by himself. Having a sick wife is no excuse to put other people...
- Mon Dec 03, 2007 6:26 pm
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: Comparing Taildraggers
- Replies: 42
- Views: 27133
I got my tailwheel endorsement in a citabria (with some loops, spins and rolls in between). I agree with Akgrouch that the citabria is a good way to train vs the 170 because the 170 is a fairly forgiving tail dragger and I think is easier to fly than the citabrias. I would rather own the 170 because...
- Fri Nov 23, 2007 1:18 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Fuel Prices
- Replies: 47
- Views: 24059
I am not going to tell you I am an engine expert at any level. I know that in auto engines there are differences between the valves and seats in unleaded engines and the valves in engines meant for leaded gas. It has been awhile since I dealt with it but I believe the unleaded valves are titanium or...