Piper Owner Staff, Author at Piper Owner Society

Piper Pathfinder: Practical Power

Posted by Piper Owner Staff | Featured Plane, General Feature

See why the Piper PA-28-235 Pathfinder offers practical power, useful load, and strong performance, plus a look at one owner’s modern upgrades.

Understanding the Wing Spar Eddy Current Inspection

Posted by Piper Owner Staff | Hangar Tip, Maintenance

If you own a Piper PA-28 or PA-32, the wing spar eddy current inspection is an important required inspection that directly affects the structural integrity of your airplane. The purpose of this inspection is to detect fatique-related cracking in critical bolt holes of the lower wing spar before the damage becomes severe enough to compromise safety.

Reliability Centered Maintenance: What It Is and What It Isn’t in General Aviation

Posted by Piper Owner Staff | General Feature, Maintenance, Safety

A simple overview of RCM (reliability centered maintenance). What it is, and in particular, what it is not.

PIPERS Magazine August 2026

Posted by Piper Owner Staff | 2026 Issues, All Digital Issues

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A Supply-Chain Interruption Creates an Even Better Carbon Monoxide Detector

Posted by Piper Owner Staff | General Feature, New Products & Services, News, Safety

When a critical LED used in RADIANT Technology’s original carbon monoxide detectors became unavailable, the easy answer would have been to find the closest substitute, restart the old design, and move on. We chose not to do that. The New CO-USB-A and CO-USB-C.

uAvionix and Jeppesen ForeFlight Announce “SkyPlay”

Posted by Piper Owner Staff | Avionics, General Feature, New Products & Services, News

Avionics innovator uAvionix and flight planning leader Jeppesen ForeFlight have partnered to introduce SkyPlay, a disruptive hardware-software ecosystem designed to bridge the gap between portable tablets and panel-mounted avionics.

The V-Band AD Started a Much Bigger Conversation

Posted by Piper Owner Staff | Sponsored Content

By Hartzell Aviation When the FAA issued AD 2023-09-09, most aircraft owners focused on one...

AOPA Updates BasicMed Guidance and Course Experience for Pilots

Posted by Piper Owner Staff | News

AOPA has released an updated version of its BasicMed guidance and online medical education course, aimed at making the certification process clearer, more accessible, and easier to navigate for pilots.

Pipers Magazine April 2026

Posted by Piper Owner Staff | 2026 Issues, All Digital Issues

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Hangar Tip: AeroCreeper

Posted by Piper Owner Staff | Hangar Tip

While browsing the vendor booths at Oshkosh, one pilot discovered a maintenance tool that quickly moved from “maybe someday” to “take my credit card.” The adjustable AeroCreeper is changing the way he works under his airplane.

Pilot Certificate Accessibility Act Moves Forward in Congress

Posted by Piper Owner Staff | News

A proposed piece of legislation could soon modernize one of aviation’s long-standing paperwork requirements by allowing pilots to present electronic versions of their certificates instead of carrying physical documents.

FAA Releases Draft Plan for Transition to Unleaded Aviation Fuel

Posted by Piper Owner Staff | News

The FAA has released a draft plan outlining its approach to transitioning piston aircraft from 100LL to unleaded aviation fuel and is inviting pilots, aircraft owners, and industry stakeholders to provide feedback. Developed under the 2024 FAA Reauthorization Act and the EAGLE initiative, the plan aims to safely eliminate leaded avgas without disrupting general aviation operations.

Aviation Investigation Preliminary Report #DCA26MA024

Posted by Piper Owner Staff | News

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Prop Strike Service Bulletins

Posted by Piper Owner Staff | News

Service bulletins and other maintenance documents discussed in article Grit Hits the Fan – And a Bruised EgoBy Carl Ziegler, A&P/IA Service Bulletin No. 475C: Crankshaft Gear Modification and Assembly Procedures AD...