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Tailwheel leaf spring

The tw spring on my CP-65 has become flatter over time. This makes the tw want to trail directly behind due to the caster pivot being tilted aft too far. Has anyone else dealt with this? I don't…Continue

Started Jul 30, 2013

Insufficient nose up pitch trim in a CP-65
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The pitch trim in my CP-65 (small crank turning a jackscrew attached to two springs, all on the interconnect tube between the two sticks) has never provided adequate nose up trim for solo flight. …Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by fredric matt koblenzer Aug 20, 2012.

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Lance Fisher replied to Mark Shayne's discussion Altimiter

"I put a small arrow (actually more like an inverted 'V') on the panel close to the altimeter bezel that points to the barometric pressure on the altimeter dial. This is only accurate to around 0.1 or 0.05 inHg but given the…"

Aug 20

Rex Porter left a comment for Lance Fisher

"Hello. I am in Dennison MN. I am in process of restoring a 1941 FP65. Do you still have your CP65? If so I would like to see it. Also Are you planning on attending 2024 Oshkosh? "

May 25

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Do you own a Porterfield Airplane? N#?: 1941 Collegiate CP-65

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At 6:48pm on May 25, 2024, Rex Porter said…: Hello. I am in Dennison MN. I am in process of restoring a 1941 FP65. Do you still have your CP65? If so I would like to see it. Also Are you planning on attending 2024 Oshkosh?

At 11:40am on November 7, 2009, Tom Porterfield said…: Lance,
I'm sure there will be some interested in the decals. I know I am. If you can find the pattern or the decals, maybe we can get some more made.
Tom

At 5:42pm on November 6, 2009, Tom Porterfield said…: Lance,
Welcome to our Porterfield Club. We are glad to have you join us. Hope we can all benefit each other with technical info on the Porterfields and build lasting friendships. We look forward to pictures of you and your airplane.

Tom Porterfield