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    IO-470F in 14-19-2

    Is it true that 14-19-2 models were made in 1959 with at least one being IO-470 equipped? I have access to an IO-470, so the thought has crossed my mind....
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    Columbia Fly In

    Marilyn & I just got home from our first Columbia Fly In. We had a great time and would do it again. Our son, Peter flew his 14-19-3a and brought his wife & kids. the town of Columbia had enough activities to keep them busy while Peter and I attended the maintenance clinics. The Stage Coach...
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    Folding Bike

    Do any of you put a folding bike in your Cruisair / Criusemaster? What fits? Do you put it in the baggage compartment, or do you have to put it in the back seat? If yes to the above, is the bike any good once you get where you're going?
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    Improving the Fit of the Door.

    9800B has a poor fitting door. It has an STC for an inflatable door seal, which is now INOP due to leaks in the seal. In flight, the door pops open about 1/2" as 9800B accelerates past 100 MPH. The top latch and aft latch still hold the door "shut" but the door appears to have lifted, and moved...
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    Back in

    Marilyn & I flew from Seattle to Alexandria LA yesterday to buy N9800B, whick we did last night. No we are sitting in a hotel, flight plannning our route home. I'm thrilled to have a Cruisemaster again after 20 years. The plane seems very well maintained and has good records. Time will tell...
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    260 Makes first flight in 15 years

    N8533R a 1966 14-19-3A made it's first flight in 15 years! The IO-470F required complete new internals due to corrosion, and the 3 blade McCaulley got a new hub. Over 200 hours of new owner maintenance (supervised) including removal of old avionics and carbuncle antenae resulted in break in...
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    Getting back in....sorta

    My oldest son just bought N8533R, a 1966 14-19-3a. It's been sitting in a hangar @ Arlington for about 15 years, and Paul N basically condemned the engine due to internal rust. Steve Knopp is just up the highway...or we rebuild it ourselves. Peter is working out the details. What a leap of...
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