The International Cessna 170 Association

One more question... approximately how long are the bars on yours? I'm guessing 12 ft or so?

Thank you!

Waiting lists for individual hangars at both airports are several years long unfortunately and it's my first priority to get the plane indoors regardless of drive. When I lived in Newnan I gave up on the waiting list and went to Thomaston KOPN. It was an hour drive.. .ugh.. but the price was right ...

Thanks George! That's exactly what I'm looking for. I like the large wheel to capture and tow the bar without the airplane. Good idea! I recall the one we used on the Twin Beech as working well. I assume it will take a little practice to master the technique to push it into the hangar without creati...

HI Frank! Yes, I'm back! I got in late Saturday, just before the football game TFR took effect. Worst landing I've made in the 170 in a long time. I'm glad you didn't see it. :D I'll be around next week Tue - Fri...... I'll give you a call next week. How are you mounting the winch? I'm assuming I sh...

Keith I am considering putting an electric winch in the back of my hangar and pull it in. Dan HI Dan, I've thought of that but I don't have a good place to mount a winch. I'm sure I could come up with an anchor of some sort if I decide to go that route. I have a light weight block and tackle with a...

It seems that most discussions about tow bars for tailwheel airplanes refer to bars that attach to the tailwheel and the plane is pushed or pulled with the tug at the rear. A previous employer of mine had a tow bar for the Beech 18 that was a long V-shaped bar which attached to the main gear and ext...

Hi Brian. Welcome!

I have family in that area so I'm down that way every few weeks.

What airport will you be using?

Keith

edited... question answered above...

WJRem wrote:Any recommendations for A&P/IA in the Raleigh Durham, NC area? Thank you!

Bob Woods is near Goldsboro NC. He is a well respected aircraft restorer. He did quite a bit of work on my airplane when I was in the area a few years ago. I bet Ryan Smith knows how to get in touch with him.

I'll ask him for more details when I see him but he is very knowledgeable and I'm sure he knows it was a 180. I suppose he could have been very small in the aforementioned aux seat. Or the seat belt could have been changed I guess.

A related question.... Yesterday a friend asked me if the 170 rear seat originally came with a single seat belt that fastened across all occupants. He said that as a child he remembers riding in the back of an early 180 that had a bench seat with a single seat belt. I told him I would ask the experts.

On another note... One of the considerations which have been brought up in conversations is the lack of anonymity with certain ADS-B configurations. For example, if one chooses the "replacement transponder" solution (such as the Stratus Txdr or Garmin 330ES or other 1090 solution) ... it ...

My old transponder breathed its last on my trip to Alaska last May. The annual was just completed and the neighboring avionics shop said I could go cheap now and replace the transponder again before the ADS-B deadline or just do it right the first time. So I had them bring me into compliance with a ...

Hi .. I thought I sent a reply to your private message to me... but I don't see it in my "sent" mailbox. Did you get it? If not, I'll reply when I get back to my computer later today...