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Mike Dewey's Porterfield NC25540 is black flying after a 5-year restoration by Mike himself. This airplane has belonged to the same family for 50 years. It has about 10 hours on it so far.Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Tom Porterfield Apr 19, 2022.
CP65 Pilot Manual?
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Does anybody have a Pilot Manual or Owner's Manual or any kind of flying notes for a CP65?Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Allen Self May 7, 2022.
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"Thanks for sharing Allen! Where did you find these?"
"Flight_Operations_Manual%5B1%5D.pdf"
"Vne is 138mph (120 kts), according to the TCDS (https://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgMakeModel.nsf/0/9abbeb55075f0e57862581130065542e/$FILE/A-720_Rev_5.pdf).
Every plane's speeds will vary, as over the last eight decades, who…"
"I am preparing a POH for the Collegiate. The preliminary data I have gathered to this point is as follows:
Maximum Speed 108 mph
Cruise Speed 98 mph
Approach Speed 48 mph
Stall…"
"Thanks, Andy! I kinda figured there wasn’t one when I couldn’t find any info on Google. No worries, my wife and I have put 11 hours on Mike’s CP-65 and found it to be a very straightforward airplane."
"Nope! There's never really been a "factory" AFM nor POH for the Collegiate.
There is a factory manual that discusses rigging and other aspects of the Collegiate.
Does anybody have a digital version of it that can be…"
"Welcome to our wee club for the skinny birds, Jerry! You’ll find a lot of information scattered about the website. There is no official annual inspection checklist, so FAR 43, Apx D is what we use.
Soft landings,
Andy"
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- At 4:45pm on May 8, 2021,
Andy Gelston said…
Welcome to our wee club for the skinny birds, Jerry! You’ll find a lot of information scattered about the website. There is no official annual inspection checklist, so FAR 43, Apx D is what we use.
Soft landings,
Andy
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