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1935 35-70 Porterfield Flyabout

My dad owned the plane from 1947 until 1955 when he sold it. We did not know happened to the plane. We found it this summer in a barn in Lo…

Started by Donald Irish

1 Oct 13, 2017
Reply by Andy Gelston

FP-65 On Barnstormers

Just found this ad. The price seems a bit lofty considering 30 year old fabric and the paint being a "5". On the plus side it does have a 7…

Started by Morgan Walker

3 Sep 4, 2017
Reply by Andy Gelston

How many flying?

Greetings, a recent article about a gentleman who flew to Osh Kosh said there were only 24 flying examples? Does anyone know if that's accu…

Started by Mark Shayne

6 Aug 23, 2017
Reply by Mark Shayne

Type Certificate A-720 now owned by Brad Rankin

Looking in the FAA database, I see that as of 03/08/2017, Bradley Rankin now owns the type certificate.  He inherited it from his grandfath…

Started by Andy Gelston

2 Aug 22, 2017
Reply by Andy Gelston

C85 conversion

Hello, this Joel Harris former owner of NC32368. I a considering getting another Porterfield and am looking for data on hanging an 85-8 on…

Started by Joel E. Harris

5 Aug 8, 2017
Reply by Andy Gelston

LP 65 tail wheel

Greetings, does anyone have access to any information on the Porterfield's stock tailwheel? Also, any info on STC's for changing It out to…

Started by Mark Shayne

7 Apr 11, 2017
Reply by Andy Gelston

LP-65 for sale on Barnstormers

1940 PORTERFIELD LP-65 • $17,500 • FOR SALE BY OWNER • 1940 Porterfield LP-65. Newly restored. TT: Unknown. TSMOH: 15 hrs. Annual: current.…

Started by Andy Gelston

0 Mar 20, 2017

Thinking of selling NC32412

If anyone is interested, send me a note. Will be a bit before it goes on Barnstormers.

Started by David G Reichard

2 Mar 19, 2017
Reply by David G Reichard

Joe Rankin, Owner of Porterfield Type Certificate, Flown West

Donald Joe Rankin, 83, of Maryville, MO, passed from this life on Monday, October 31, 2016, at his home near Maryville.Joe was born in Bedf…

Started by Andy Gelston

1 Feb 28, 2017
Reply by Andy Gelston

Great Porterfield Flight of 3 to be featured in EAA Vintage Mag!

Hello Porterfield Fans! Our Porterfield flight of 3  (piloted by club members Bob Cable, Mike Polley and Chris Bergen) to Ottumwa, Iowa an…

Started by Jerri & Chris Bergen

3 Nov 9, 2016
Reply by Jerri & Chris Bergen

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