Tag Archives: Cessna 170B

The Big Hole in the Ground

Today is the first day of class and as with all first days of class, some things can be unpredictable.  Like what I may use to illustrate my lessons and where my mind might go in the process.  Today, it … Continue reading

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Headwinds and Tailwinds

We were at the Thomasville fly-in and the weather had been okay, not great, but just okay. There was a high overcast and it was cool for October. And it was windy. As we were getting ready for the return … Continue reading

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The Cessna 170

One of the very best airplanes produced in the United States is the Cessna 170. Cessna manufactured more than 5000 copies of the model starting in 1948 until production ceased in mid-1956.  The airplane came in three versions: the straight … Continue reading

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