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Aileron hinge mount movement
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After a little help please.I have been having a close inspection of my aileron hinges and mounting, and noticed the centre hinge mount to the wing is firm and solid, but the 2 outer mounts to the…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Andy Gelston Mar 3.
Fitting the Slick K4334 conversion kit, I had to add a small blister in the top coul to make clearance for number 4 spark plug.
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Andy Gelston Aug 19, 2021.
8081 (N37733) in her new home
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I finally got my new bird home yesterday, June 6th, which is the anniversary of it’s first flight in 1941. I had to have a borrowed right mag fitted to complete the journey while I wait for the Slick…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Mark Jun 16, 2021.
Serial Numbers
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Hi All,Hopping some of you learned Porterfield experts can help. I’m intrigued with the serial number of my Collegiate. Reading the history on the main page it appears that a total of 640…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Andy Gelston Aug 19, 2021.
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Aileron hinge mount movement
My first solo landing in the Porterfield
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- About Me:
- I live in the wine growing area of the Barossa Valley in South Australia, and operated a Piper Archer from a private strip close to home for the past 30 years. Purchasing the Porterfield is a new adventure for me, having to learn to fly a tail dragger after so many years of tricycle.q
- Do you own a Porterfield Airplane?
- I have recently purchased a Collegiate LP65 here in Australia.
- Are You a Pilot?
- Yes
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- At 8:04am on May 10, 2021,
Andy Gelston said…
- The Collegiate is a great tailwheel trainer. She was the favorite among most CPTP cadets.
- At 3:21pm on May 4, 2021,
Tom Porterfield said…
Steve,
I don't know much about your Porterfield. Donald Bishop owned it from Bowie, Texas, about 75 miles NW of Dallas. I'd talked to him some and he told me it was heading to Australia.
I hope you don't have to wait too long for the Slick magnetos. Good Luck.
Here's a picture of N37733 and Donald in Texas 2009
- At 1:27pm on May 3, 2021,
Welcome to the Porterfield Airplane Club Steve.
It's cool to see that Porterfield again. I believe it is the same one that went to Australia a few years back from here in Texas. Good luck on your transition to tail wheel flying.
- At 8:27am on May 3, 2021,
Welcome to our wee club for the skinny birds, Steve! You’ll find a lot of information on the Collegiate, scattered about the website. Once you get acclimated to the claustrophobic feeling of having the instrument panel a foot away from your face, she’s a real sweet plane.
Soft landings, Andy
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