The International Cessna 170 Association

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I have it. It works, but I haven't tried it in the plane yet.

DEM

I think the price has been driven down about low as it will go. There are a few standalone options at the $1800 range, and a few IN only transponders are $3k. There is competition at these levels, and there doesn't seem to be anything else in the pipe. A few years back a coworker and I came up with ...

Bob is still around and answering his e-mails at Williams.stc@gmail.com. I purchased the lycoming engine conversion STC from him a few months ago and he came through. Out of curiosity, do you mind telling what he charged? My 170 has the Avcon STC and it would be interesting to know what it's worth ...

I looked close at the Uavionix Skybeacon and the GDL 82. They were approximately the same cost, and I can do the install myself so it was really only my time/headache. The GDL 82 was much more involved to install, requiring mounting a box, running power and antenna wires, and installing 2 antennas t...

You might want to look at a Samsung Galaxy instead of an IPAD. The standard Galaxy has a GPS in it, whereas I believe you have to buy the cell enabled (more $$$) Ipad to get an internal GPS. While I've never heard anyone complain about an Ipad, I and a number of coworkers run Samsungs and we seem to...

Requesting advice from those more experienced: 62C does NOT have the secondary stop. I certainly understand the rationale for having it installed. Just got out of annual which would have been the perfect time to have it done. Suggestions? Do I run out immediately and have it done? Next time it's in...

Buckeyejim wrote: I'm just curious as to why Cessna chose to produce shims that combine
camber and toe-in corrections when those would rarely work.

Cessna built over 5000 of these planes. I would imagine the shims worked for them.

DEM

I was doing some night time for my commercial and decided to swap a burnt out bulb on one of the instrument lights. Dumb idea, as in the process I managed to short something and all the lights went out. Doh! But no problem as I had a flashlight in my flight bag. Grabbed it only to find out the batte...

Grady, Back years ago when I sold them $600 was the ballpark price for single engine Piper or Cessna (depends on the installation, number of lights, etc...) You may want to call them up and see what it is today. Yeah, their jet prices are many times that, but those installations are completely diffe...

Basically the airplane would need to pass a type design inspection. That means every mod, repair, etc... would have to be FAA approved. Do you really think a 60 year old airplane could honestly pass such an inspection? Even if everything is meticulously documented, you'd still need the FAA to buy of...

Lopresti developed and STC'd these for airplanes 15-20 years ago. Look up Lopresti Boom Beam. Full Disclosure: I used to work for them. They have a ton of STC's, and often work with owners of new types on 337's and adding to their AML. Most of the big bizjets use their lights. A few competitors have...

After years of steady decreases, my insurance more less leveled off this year. Based on what I've read and heard from others about increases, I considered this a win. Usually I argue with them, but this time I just sent a check. $818 for $45k in hull and $1m/100k liability. I have Global with Falcon...

My Avcon converted 170 came with a split cowl just like yours. I thought that's how they all were?! If not, they certainly should be. I definitely like your intake mod. The biggest PIA to my current setup is unscrewing the filter box anytime I have to remove the bottom cowl, and trying to re-find th...

Is this your first plane? If so, do NOT buy a project! Go find one that's in annual, flying regularly, and generally ready to go. Yeah, you might pay more, or get higher times for the same money, or miss a "deal". It will be worth it in the long run. Owning an airplane is an educational ex...