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FP65 landing gear doughnuts wanted
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I would like to renew the landing gear doughnuts on my FP65 project. Is something available? I though I saw where someone had some cast from urethane.Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Andy Gelston on Thursday.
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FP65 landing gear doughnuts wanted
I would like to renew the landing gear doughnuts on my FP65 project. Is something available? I though I saw where someone had some cast from urethane.See More
"David: I received your invitation too late. I had terrible cell connection so I didn't see it until I was headed home."
"I am here. No meet ups planned but we could arrange something. "
Oshkosh 2024
Any Porterfields or owners attending Airventure 2024?My FP65 is not ready. I hope 2025 will see me fly in.I'm new here. Are there any type meet ups planned?See More
"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? "
"Having new wings built by Joel Timblin in Boyceville WI. Joels name recently appeared in December Sport Aviation."
"Ok. Contact me at rexporter00@gmail.com."
"If you are still interested, I believe I have an aluminum nose bowl. Actually I have a couple of them. They are in definite need of repair. "
"I spent most of my life in Wooster. My Porterfield was flown out of the old Orrville, Bladder field. Likely we know some of the same people."
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- Long time RV builder. Recent purchase of FP-65 serial 973. Wings need rebuilt. I'm new to wooden airplanes.
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- Yes
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- Yes SEL CFI
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Any Porterfields or owners attending Airventure 2024?
My FP65 is not ready. I hope 2025 will see me fly in.
I'm new here. Are there any type meet ups planned?
Posted on May 26, 2024 at 5:54pm — 1 Comment
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- At 7:22pm on April 18, 2023,
Tom Porterfield said…
Good luck with that endeavor. It's a labor of love and learning. Share pictures with us as you go.
Tom
- At 12:22pm on April 18, 2023,
Rex, Welcome to our little Porterfield Airplane Club.
Tom
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