Cessna 170

Testing and evaluating the effect of altering the aviation experience can become a hobby of its own.

As the immediate ancestor to the best-selling Skyhawk, the Cessna 170 is historically significant.

A smooth, forgiving flier, the 170B might be the ideal taildragger for many pilots.

A Cessna 170 owner goes on a quest to find the most unusual FAA-approved modifications for his airplane. Here are the top five.

When fine-tuning your aircraft, it’s important to understand how one modification might unexpectedly affect another.

While we are able to peruse our aircraft logbooks or registration records for clues, we’re often left without much context regarding their past lives.

Often it’s better to go with an airplane with plenty of capabilities that you can grow into rather than out of.

This predecessor to the famous Cessna 172 is similarly easy to fly but has a vintage look and feel.

There are things pilots can do to keep themselves and their aircraft prepared during extended periods of gray.

With a classic paint scheme, wheel fairings, and neat interior, this 172 can hold its own on a crowded ramp.