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[54170b]

where are your lifting eyes?!?

[dbarron]

My experience with the Cessna 195 was limited to the military LC-126. I've sat in army tanks with better visability.

You are very correct, on the ground. When in the air with a much flatter pitch, visibility is decent but being able to see above, especially when turning, is good. But back on topic, do what you want

[54170b]

Ok, Who has the stc to put them in, Anyone know?
I was just looking at a 185 with them, and I really do think there nice after sitting it it. Also, Ill make a removeable cover so I dont get burned.

[GAHorn]

where are your lifting eyes?!?

Lifting eyes are a float-plane thing.

Wear sunscreen...or quit flying nekkid....

[54170b]

I said if I did them I would make a cover. Who has the stc do you know?

[canav8]

There is no STC that I know of for this mod for the 170,A,B. Sorry. You can look on the FAA website again but I never saw it. D

[54170b]

Thanks. If anyone has the 140 or any skylight frames lying around let me know!

[robw56]

I really like the having the skylights in a 120/140. They are nice to look out during sharp turns. Or when flying a right pattern and turning base it is easy to look out the right skylight at the end of the runway. I would like them in my 170 if I could do it cheap. I think an easily removable sun screen would be a good idea for long cross countries or whenever the sun is making it too hot. I remember seeing pictures of a guy that put skylites in his 170 up in alaska. I thought it was on this site but maybe not? I'll try to find it again.

[robw56]

Found the pics I was talking about on BCP http://www.backcountrypilot.org/gallery ... ?album=711

Here is some more discussion about skylights in 170s http://www.backcountrypilot.org/forum/v ... f=7&t=3454

[db99577]

I remember seeing pictures of a guy that put skylites in his 170 up in alaska. I thought it was on this site but maybe not? I'll try to find it again.

I talked with Robert Trasker (sp?) a few years ago about his nice 170 (with skylights) at Lake Hood. Nice guy and shared his considerable mechanical experience. I did not ask about an STC tho.
You might locate him or skylight info through Seaplanes North, 248-6161.
He could be a member here too.
Dwayne

[db99577]

You're a quicker typer than me

[54170b]

Thanks, Dillon. Whats the area code?

[db99577]

907-
Anchorage number

[54170b]

George, When you changed the skin, did you have to jig the airplane?
The reason im asking is because I could have the skin, off, measured, put into the cnc machine, cut, and fit with the skylight holes perfectly placed in less than 20 hours.

[GAHorn]

no...(but it was done for me.) you can accomplish the same thing in situ, tho. just measure and
drill pilot-holes, then cut out and clean up the edges,...a lot simpler unless you plan to replace the
entire skin anyways.