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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

It's almost Christmas: give an absolute hoot (don't pollute)!

I'd sure like to see how he'll fit a starter behind a Lycoming O-145 inside a LP-65 cowl...from Barnstormers.com: PORTERFIELD LP-65 • $24,9…

Started by Andy Gelston

0 Dec 9, 2021

1939 porterfield for sale

dads porterfield needs a new home email me and i'll tell you all I know

Started by patrick cole

6 Nov 17, 2021
Reply by Andy Gelston

A65 main bearings

I’m having my Continental overhauled, and the shop is having major difficulties obtaining the main bearings (20thou over). Apparently the s…

Started by Mark Shayne

4 Oct 10, 2021
Reply by Mark Shayne

Andy Andraka’s Eaglet project on Barnstormers

1931 B-31 AMERICAN EAGLET • $13,500 • OWN A PIECE OF HISTORY • Complete project, registered as standard category, with full drawings, and l…

Started by Andy Gelston

0 Oct 3, 2021

Trade-A-Plane Collegiate

If you like white, TJ Neff is still advertising his pimped out LP-65 with a spare, pickled O-145, for $24.9K.  He’ll add an electric start…

Started by Andy Gelston

0 Sep 15, 2021

Serial Numbers

Hi All, Hopping some of you learned Porterfield experts can help.   I’m intrigued with the serial number of my Collegiate. Reading the hist…

Started by Steve Ahrens

8 Aug 19, 2021
Reply by Andy Gelston

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