Keep the Skinny Birds Flying Safely
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Tachometer failureWeather 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 |
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Sep 11, 2024 Reply by Andy Gelston |
Pricey FP-65 on Barnstormers: $30K1941 PORTERFIELD FP 65 • $30,000 • FOR SALE BY OWNER • 1941 Porterfield FP-65 Showpiece! Always Hangared. Registration Number N34746, Engin… Started by Andy Gelston |
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AltimiterDoes 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 |
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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 |
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Aug 10, 2024 Reply by Steve Ahrens |
CP-50 w/A65 for sale in Bryan, TXPat 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 |
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Jul 26, 2024 Reply by patrick cole |
The Porterfield Story - Antique Airplane Association - By Chuck LebrechtI 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 |
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Jul 26, 2024 Reply by Steve Ahrens |
Porterfield Aircraft - 4th Factory Location1720/1726 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 westIt 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 |
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Jun 28, 2024 Reply by Andy Gelston |
Porterfield Aircraft - 3rd Factory Location2457 Charlotte Street, Kansas City, Missouri This is also a photo taken in 1940 for tax assessment purposes. Advertising indicates Porterf… Started by Brett Lovett |
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Jun 25, 2024 Reply by Andy Gelston |
Defense Plant CorporationGreetings fellow Porterfield admirers. Back in March, Andy posted about an LP-65 on Barnstormers. The ad called it a "warbird" because it w… Started by Mark Shayne |
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Jun 25, 2024 Reply by Brett Lovett |
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