The International Cessna 170 Association

I'm proud to say that I am once again a Cessna 170 owner. Many years ago I owned a '48 model, then a '51 A, then a 140 and now a '53 170 B. The inspection has been done, log books checked and all documentation taken care of, now it's just a matter of getting the weather and schedules to cooperate so that I can get it home to Alabama. I look forward to seeing y'all along the way.
Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas, Congrats

A huge congratulations to you, Bill. Looking forward to seeing photos once you get the new plane home.

WHOOO-HOOOOO, BILL!

WELCOME BACK HOME! (the Assoc'n)

What serial no did you buy?

Thanks everybody! The s/n is 26066, as best as I can determine it was one of the last ones built in 1953.

Whew, there's a solid addition to the knowledge base. Sounds like you really never left Bill and it be interesting to get your take on all of the machines after your get acquainted with your new plane. Ah the 53...yeah I might be bias to that year.

Thank you Mr. McIntosh, after several years of following these forums I doubt that I can add much to the wealth of knowledge that exists here but I sure enjoy learning from all of you. Hopefully week after next I can go pick her up and let the adventure begin... again.

Bill, your airplane may have left the assembly-line in 1953... but it is a 1954 year-model according to the lower instrument panel and serial number. The first '54 B-model was serial 26039 and went thru 26504 for a total of 495 of them. The '54 is different from the '53 in that instrument panel change as well as the change from Hi-Lok rivets in the struts to flush-rivets, and Cessna moved the battery from the right side firewall to the left side. Otherwise it's the same as the '53 including that beautiful, shapely D-shaped rear window which mirrors the tail feathers. (The '55 changed to an angular rear window and added a more complex tailwheel steering system (which didn't really accomplish much other than to complicate the lubrication tasks and endanger the rear bulkhead if/when the cables snagged.)

Thank you Mr. Horn for that information. That's the sort of thing you learn here that makes the Association an invaluable source!

I have the log books all the way back to manufacture and test flight, it would be neat to find pictures of it from back in the early days.

Welcome to the group Bill! Nice looking plane. Hope you can make it to some of the Saturday morning breakfasts such as Moontown one of these days.

Moontown is definitely on our list. Thanks!

Great lookin airplane! Congrats

Thanks everyone for the cordial re-welcoming into the C170 community. I hope to get it home next week, Monday if the weather permits.

Congratulations on the purchase Bill. Welcome back.

I always thought Bill had selected a great moniker! Glad to see it reinstituted!