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Johnnyoutdoors
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My first plane! A 1955 170B

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Hello everyone,
I have been reading this forum for a while now and I think it is awesome!
I have just purchased my first plane and the info contained here will certainly help me keep my plane in tip top shape.
I bought it in Sarasota, Florida and I flew it home to Nome, Alaska.
It was an unforgettable trip, 6 days flying with 1 weather day delay.
I just wanted to say Hi and let you guys know how helpful this forum has been so far.
Flying this trip home was the most memorable thing I have ever done!
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Brad Brady
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Welcome
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Bill Hart
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WOW, now that is a cross country! You couldn’t find one closer than Fla? Welcome to the forum.
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GAHorn
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Whooo-Hoooo! That should qualify for a long-distance award! (PICTURES! PICTURES!)

Now you should join the Int'l Cessna 170 Assoc'n! (this Home page) {and write an article about the find and subsequent trip for The 170 News Quarterly Magazine!}
'53 B-model N146YS SN:25713
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons. ;)
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BeeMan
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Impressive cross country! I checked it out on Google Earth and I think the only way you could take a longer trip point-to-point in North America is to fly from Key West to Kotzebue. I agree with George, we need pictures and a writeup!

Bill
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Johnnyoutdoors
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I have sent the paperwork in to join!
I am now working on a story or recap of our journey and I would love to share it.
Thanks to everyone who responded!
I look forward to searching the archives and finding out as much as I can about my 170.
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Welcome. A dream of many.

John
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GAHorn
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Johnnyoutdoors wrote:I have sent the paperwork in to join!
I am now working on a story or recap of our journey and I would love to share it.
Thanks to everyone who responded!
I look forward to searching the archives and finding out as much as I can about my 170.
So.... while we wait for the pics/story... You have an "outdoor john" ?? :twisted:
'53 B-model N146YS SN:25713
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons. ;)
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