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Oshkosh AirVenture 2026Who’s heading to AirVenture this year? Had such a great time catching up with Andy, Aaron, Blake and Trevor. (100% representation of Austra… Started by Steve Ahrens |
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Rear Strut Fork Fitting For ColligiateHello all. Does anyone know if the rear wing strut adjustment fork was "generic" to any other aircraft from that era? Or (an astronomical l… Started by Mark Shayne |
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Apr 19 Reply by Mark Shayne |
Porterfield LP-65 FOR SALEI saw this advertised on Facebook Beautiful condition 1940 PORTERFIELD LP-65 2023 Airframe was recovered with Poly Fiber. Engine -Time… Started by Steve Ahrens |
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California Flyabout on Barnstormers, <$30K1939 PORTERFIELD (RESTORED) • $29,900 • FOR SALE • NC16495, Complete restoration, Has not flown yet, Museum qulaity, Private collection, Es… Started by Andy Gelston |
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Mar 4 Reply by Andy Gelston |
Flyabout parts on BarnstormersAl Jr. gave me a set of wings and tail surfaces for a Flyabout. These might be from the same plane...whatever became of the fuselage and en… Started by Andy Gelston |
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Leaking fuel tank shut offHello fellow Skinny birders. My fuel tank shut off valve is leaking past the packing nut. Does anyone know what the correct packing would b… Started by Mark Shayne |
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Jan 31 Reply by Mark Shayne |
Collegiate article in the Jan '26 issue of Kitplanes MagazineWritten by owner Mike Davenport, it's basically an ad for his Langley, BC based FP-65 (CF-RKU). Yes, she's for sale. Mike gives us a brief… Started by Andy Gelston |
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CP65 ExhaustHello to the group. I just became a very proud owner of a CP65 and I must say it is one of the most impressive aircraft I have ever flown.… Started by Lee Kraus |
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Dec 20, 2025 Reply by Lee Kraus |
Porterfield TachometerI found this old tachometer at a fly in at Hood River back in September. I sent it off to Air Parts of Lock Haven for restoration. They did… Started by Mark Shayne |
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Dec 19, 2025 Reply by Mark Shayne |
Service Letter No.15 Landing GearHi Porterfield friends. Digging through some old docs I received with my Skinny Bird; I discovered a service letter (attached) relating to … Started by Steve Ahrens |
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Dec 6, 2025 Reply by Andy Gelston |
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