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October 2026
8 Featured Plane Meet “Whisky” — Lockhart Flying Club’s Cherokee 180
Functional, Practical, and Accessible, the Bird Is a Member Favorite
By Carie Ferg
16 Keep an Eye on SkyWatch
The Future of Aviation Insurance Is Here
By Grant Brown
20 Avionics
7 IFR Pre-Flight Habits That Keep You Ahead of the Airplane
Stay Safe and in the Air During All Weather Conditions By Matt Farrell
22 Quincy, Ill., the DC-3, and a Young Boy’s Dream
By Joel A. Turpin, ATP CFII FAA Master Pilot
24 Get Ready for Cold Weather
10 Tips to Prepare Your Cessna for Safe Winter Flight
28 You Cannot Stretch a Glide, but You Can Surely Stretch Your Mind!
Curiosity, Exploration, and Online Learning— not All Content is Created Equal
By Mike Jones, Pipers Aviation Technical Director
38 Hangar Tip
New Owner Survey Reveals How Legacy Owners Are Really Upgrading Their Avionics
MEMBER ACTIVITY
32 Member Q&A
DEPARTMENTS
6 From the Publisher 37 Ad Index & Website Directory
On the cover: Photo of Lockhart Flying Club’s Piper Cherokee 180 22by Jack Fleetwood (https://jackfleetwood.com/).
