The International Cessna 170 Association

I had a Stratus unit installed when I purchased 62C two months ago and I really like the Stratus in/out capabilities when coupled with an iPad. I fly in a very busy training environment in the Atlanta area and it works really well for situational awareness. Supplement it with flight following on cro...

Impressive, George. Thank you very much for sharing.

In observance of the Keeping It Simple method, I think I'll first replace the overhead lamp with a LED and see what (anticipating: positive) impact that has on my particular situation before launching into a panel dissection. Great suggestion -

Jake - I noticed the same thing on my '50 170A. Just completed my first night pattern work Wednesday evening, and my lower panel illuminates fine with the rheostat, but the main flight instruments in the floating panel are only lit by the red overhead light wash (and very dimly at that). I'm thinkin...

I was sitting in a Barnes & Noble on Hilton Head Island yesterday morning, waiting for the ceilings to lift so I could fly 62C back home after a wonderful date weekend with my wife, when I spied the November 2017 issue of Plane & Pilot with a lovely 170 on the cover. I've only owned my 170 f...

I was able to take out insurance pretty much same-day from AOPA when I signed a purchase agreement in August. I received the binder (and coverage) via email same-day, and the follow-up documents as soon as the check cashed. The two weeks between now and the 29th should be adequate to transact a poli...

Here's the checklist that I have developed over the past month, based on information I have found in the forums and in the Owner's Manual. Send it to Kinkos, print double-sided on card stock, and have them trim and laminate. It's a work in progress for me and I'm tweaking every couple of flights. Fe...

One of the first things I did after purchasing 62C was schedule the ADS-B upgrade, just to get it out of the way. It's scheduled to go into the shop today to start the work - I'm out of town this week so hopefully when I return it will be all set to go. Just a note for folks considering the upgrade,...

Bill - looking forward to meeting you and seeing the planes together some day. You are right - siblings!

Congratulations to you, and welcome to the group and to the latest round of new owners and association members, Terri! I purchased my '50 170A three weeks ago and received my BFR and tailwheel endorsement last week. First solo cross-country in "my own plane" on Saturday, and some pattern w...

Obviously a "blue" aircraft, to reach those speeds. Possibly due to lengthening of the fuselage due to the frictional heat generated by re-entry into the atmosphere.

Brian

Thanks, all, for the warm welcome. Keith - I'll be based out of the Newnan Coweta County Airport (KCCO) at least for the near future. As soon as the aircraft arrives next week it will be in the avionics shop getting the transponder upgraded. Though Falcon Field / Peachtree City is closer to me, the ...

What a wealth of information this forum has been. I've been lurking as a guest for some time now soaking up the knowledge as I've narrowed down my search for an aircraft. I signed papers this morning on a 1950 170A, N5762C, the first plane that I have ever owned. To say I'm excited would be an under...