Tom Porterfield

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Abernathy, Texas

United States

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About Me:
I own a propeller repair shop at the Abernathy Municipal Airport (F83). I have been working on aircraft and propellers for over 20 years. I am rebuilding a 1971 Piper Arrow, and have a 1946 Ercoupe in a basket, as well as a 1941 Porterfield CP-65 that I have started to restore. Parts, drawings and knowledge of the Porterfield Airplane are hard to come by. I hope that this site will generate a data base for information and history pretaining to the Porterfield Airplanes that may be shared and used by all interested.
Do you own a Porterfield Airplane? N#?
Yes, 1941 CP-65, In process of restoring.
Are You a Pilot? Ratings?
Yes
Do you have a MYSPACE profile, email address or personal website that you would like to share with others?
http://e-mail porterfieldprops@sbcglobal.net

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  • Andy Gelston

    Hey Tom:

    I just deleted James Pollard for sending this to Steve Ahrens:

    At 7:49pm on November 9, 2022, JPollard said…

    Hi, I have something very vital to disclose to you,but I found it difficult to express myself here, since it's a public site.Could you please get back to me on ( mr.jamespollard01@gmail.com ) for the full details.
    Thanks.

    I'm going to ask Mark Mondello at ORA about him.

    Andy

    Nov 10, 2022

  • Rex Porter

    I recently purchased FP-65 SN 973, N37764 from Bruce Martin. Bruce owned this airplane for over 30 years based in Orrville OH. it was the second airplane I ever rode in. Eventually Bruce was shipped to Virginia with Volvo Truck Company and I Went to Minnesota. The Porterfield fuselage was put away in a storage unit. The wings went with Bruce to be rebuilt. Before that could happen health problems stopped Bruce's piloting. After more than 25 years In purchased the airplane and moved it all to Minnesota along with a huge inventory of Porterfield and Franklin parts. I don't know what all I have yet. So now I need to begin restoration. If that's the right word. I will need to prioritize my projects. I hope I can get it flying in the next year or two. 

    Apr 18, 2023

  • Brett Lovett

    Thank you Tom!  Good to be back aboard!

    Apr 7, 2024