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Detailed Drawings

I am looking to acquire working drawings of the fuselage assembly and motor mount assemblies for the LP-65 (serial # 778) and FP-65 (serial…

Started by Bob Hayden

2 Mar 30, 2016
Reply by Andy Gelston

'Twas the night before Christmas

'Twas the night before Christmas, and out on the ramp,Not an airplane was stirring, not even a Champ.The aircraft were fastened to tiedowns…

Started by Andy Gelston

0 Dec 22, 2015

As seen on Barnstormers.com

A couple of 3570's here, with lots of spares.  All it takes is a lot of passion and a second mortgage on your abode... PORTERFIELD 35-70 •…

Started by Andy Gelston

0 May 28, 2015

NC17026 C/N 225 Restoration Help Requested

Greetings, we brought home17026 today, and it is safely roosting in the shop, nestled in between Mike and Ike, and my Pete replica. As soon…

Started by Karl D. Engelskirger

2 Sep 25, 2014
Reply by Karl D. Engelskirger

Help required for type certificate data for our Australian Porterfield

I am looking at transferring the registration of our Porterfield here in Australia.I understand it is a 35/70 "special" with the original t…

Started by Trevor Bange

2 Sep 25, 2014
Reply by Trevor Bange

Anyone else going to Oshkosh?

If the weather permits, I will be there with NC32412!

Started by David G Reichard

4 Sep 3, 2014
Reply by David G Reichard

Tailwheel leaf spring

The tw spring on my CP-65 has become flatter over time. This makes the tw want to trail directly behind due to the caster pivot being tilte…

Started by Lance Fisher

0 Jul 30, 2013

ZL bent

Bad news everybody. ZL was damaged, by me, last Sunday. A classic taildragger/tailwind nose over while turning to line up for departure at…

Started by Steve Sharpe

0 Jul 2, 2013

Mark Storey's 1940 Porterfield in the latest EAA issue

Congrats to Mark Story for the artical about his 1940 Porterfield Collegiate in the next issue of EAA's Sport Aviation.  Good to see some t…

Started by Jason Algra

1 May 5, 2013

Parts for Sale

I have a nose bowl, gas tank, front cowl, boot cowl, landing gear and wing hardware from what I think is a late 30's Porterfield.  If anyon…

Started by Mike Polley

9 Oct 24, 2012

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