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Northwestern US FP-65 project for sale on Barnstormers.com $15K

1941 FP65 PORTERFIELD PROJECT • $15,000 • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • 65 HP Franklin 0 SMOH Stewart Sys Covered Ready for Paint Beautiful bottom…

Started by Andy Gelston

0 Sep 12, 2024

Tachometer failure

Weather conditions were perfect today for committing aviation in the Skinny Bird. Until the tacho went out to lunch! Checking the cable dow…

Started by Steve Ahrens

3 Sep 11, 2024
Reply by Andy Gelston

Pricey FP-65 on Barnstormers: $30K

1941 PORTERFIELD FP 65 • $30,000 • FOR SALE BY OWNER • 1941 Porterfield FP-65 Showpiece! Always Hangared. Registration Number N34746, Engin…

Started by Andy Gelston

0 Aug 25, 2024

Altimiter

Does anyone know what the proper altimeter might be for a 1940 Collegiate? Ours is odd in that there is no pressure window to set for the c…

Started by Mark Shayne

2 Aug 20, 2024
Reply by Lance Fisher

One Collegiate made it to Oshkosh! First one since the pandemic...

Member Aaron Smokovitz and his bride, Eleanor, flew over the top Lake Michigan to attend Oshkosh '24. They parked along the fence, giving t…

Started by Andy Gelston

3 Aug 10, 2024
Reply by Steve Ahrens

CP-50 w/A65 for sale in Bryan, TX

Pat Cole has his Dad's old girl in storage near his motorcycle shop and would like to find a good home for her. Pat is a member and can be…

Started by Andy Gelston

1 Jul 26, 2024
Reply by patrick cole

The Porterfield Story - Antique Airplane Association - By Chuck Lebrecht

I have been reviewing collected materials from dad's files again.... My latest effort involves looking through a stack of Antique Airplane…

Started by Bill Skinner

2 Jul 26, 2024
Reply by Steve Ahrens

Porterfield Aircraft - 4th Factory Location

1720/1726 Wabash Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri I have in my notes that this address appeared in Porterfield's advertising in 1938, 1939,…

Started by Brett Lovett

0 Jul 7, 2024

Chuck Lebrecht has flown west

It is with great reverence that I announce the passing of Chuck Lebrecht, the man who kept the Porterfield Club going for many decades befo…

Started by Andy Gelston

2 Jun 28, 2024
Reply by Andy Gelston

Porterfield Aircraft - 3rd Factory Location

2457 Charlotte Street, Kansas City, Missouri This is also a photo taken in 1940 for tax assessment purposes. Advertising indicates Porterf…

Started by Brett Lovett

1 Jun 25, 2024
Reply by Andy Gelston

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