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March 2025

What’s inside…

8 Featured Plane
Adventures Abound

The Piper J-3 Cub
By Michelle Adserias

18 Avionics
Twin Talk
Engine Management
By Bob Hart

22 Sky Talk
Rides
Weigh the Risks
By Scott “Sky” Smith

26 Dedication and Determination
Four Young Pilots Share Their Stories
By Jim Curns

30 Getting the Pop Up IFR Clearance
By Joel Turpin, ATP/CFII/FAA Master Pilot

32 Takoff Mistakes
The Critical Minute
By Bill Cox

36 More of the Best $100 Burgers…

46 Hangar Tip
Piper Owner Forum
Become a Forum User

Member Activity
40 Member Q&A

Departments
6 from the Publisher
45 Ad Index & Website Directory

On the Cover: Shaye Fowler’s 1946 Piper J-3 Cub. Photos courtesy of Jack Fleetwood (www.jackfleetwood.com)