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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…

Started by Jerry Deanda

1 Apr 19, 2022
Reply by Tom Porterfield

Another Collegiate for sale (Barnstormers)

1939 PORTERFIELD CP65 PROJECT • $5,500 • FOR SALE • Log Books start 1959. All metal parts inspected sandblasted and powder coated Needs win…

Started by Andy Gelston

0 Apr 9, 2022

Continental A65 .020 crankshaft main bearings.

Anyone happen to have a new set of these laying around? Been waiting since May so my engine shop can finish NC27249s overhaul. Would possib…

Started by Mark Shayne

3 Mar 15, 2022
Reply by Mark Shayne

Roger Allen’s Collegiate is still for sale...

As seen on Barnstormers.com: PORTERFIELD CP65 • AVAILABLE • 1941 Porterfield cp65 • Contact Roger Allen , Owner - located Salem, WI United…

Started by Andy Gelston

0 Mar 13, 2022

Aileron hinge mount movement

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…

Started by Steve Ahrens

3 Mar 3, 2022
Reply by Andy Gelston

Scammer Alert!

We had a new member (I just deleted him) named "James" from "uae" claiming to be a partner in an early Collegiate and learning to fly in it…

Started by Andy Gelston

0 Feb 23, 2022

Porterfield on Trade a plane

Greetings. There has been the same LP65 listed on Trade a plane for well over a year now. NC32366. Listing has it coming with a spare engin…

Started by Chris Porter

4 Feb 7, 2022
Reply by Andy Gelston

FP-65 engine mount wanted

PORTERFIELD FP-65 ENGINE MOUNT • WANTED TO BUY • Franklin motor mount for a Porterfield model FP-65 any condition. • Contact Robert Hayden…

Started by Andy Gelston

0 Jan 2, 2022

Wheel landings

Hi, I read about landing the Collegiate. The author asserted that three point landings are really the only way to land a Collegiate. Is thi…

Started by Tim Berridge

1 Dec 30, 2021
Reply by Andy Gelston

Chuck Lebrecht has flown west

It 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

0 Dec 26, 2021

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