SOS: Seasonal Oil Syndrome
Back in the later years of the 1970s, specifically, around 1977, I was just coming out of my disco phase and was learning the ropes as a fledgling aircraft mechanic.
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Back in the later years of the 1970s, specifically, around 1977, I was just coming out of my disco phase and was learning the ropes as a fledgling aircraft mechanic.
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8 Featured Plane The Piper Cherokee Six
Sky-High Hauler
18 Avionics
Annual Time: Five Items to Check
24 Sky Talk
No More Moth Balls
Winter Storage Suggestions
26 Lavatory Blue Water: A Novel G-Meter
The Day Mats Carenback Saved My Flying Career
28 Can You Have it BOTH Ways?
A Tale of Electric Aileron Trim
30 Protect Your Propeller
Simple Planning and Maintenance Can Postpone Prop Replacement
34 Lessons From The Logbook
From Hero to Bum – Almost
You can learn from your mistakes — if you can just survive them.
36 Unlocking Engine Insights 101
Back to the Basics
46 Piper Owner Society Member Survey
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AOPA is criticizing the FAA’s decision to suspend most general aviation flights at 12 major airports starting Monday.
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You may recall that the FAA released the finalized MOSAIC (Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification) rule in July of this year.
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After a challenging search for a qualified Piper Comanche instructor, Cody trained with Matthew McKeen and earned his PPC on October 22, 2024, at Lockhart Municipal Airport in Texas.
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In this article, we’re going to look at several defining accidents that occurred during the first half of the year.
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8 Featured Plane
Piper JetProp DLX
18 Avionics
The Dollars and Sense of Equipping for the Weather
24 Sky Talk
Flying with Skis
26 Invasive Maintenance Procedures
Now Place for the Term “Invasive” in Aerospace Maintenance
30 The Calculated Risk
36 Member Restoration
Newly-Restored Piper Warrior
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Connor Byer’s mother had been encouraging him to become a pilot since he was a young child. It’s not surprising, then, that she coaxed him into taking his first flight when the opportunity came.
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In aviation, supplemental oxygen is a crucial safety requirement for pilots and passengers flying at high altitudes, as well as a great way to avoid feeling tired and sluggish after a flight.
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One member said they brought in their prop for a warranty claim due to severe blade corrosion, and the shop’s first question was, “What have you been cleaning it with?”
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Keen vision is crucial to a pilot’s safety, which is why the FAA has imposed tight restrictions on those who are recovering from eye surgery.
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8 Featured Plane Piper Saratoga
Broadening Horizons
18 Avionics
uAvionix Product Lineup
24 Sky Talk
MOSAIC: Sport Pilot Certificates
What Does This Mean for You?
26 SOS: Seasonal Oil Syndrome
30 “That’s the Airport, Alright…But Nobody Lands There”
34 The Littlest Emergency
36 Detection Methods for Avgas Contamination
38 How to Fill Your Own Oxygen Cylinder
46 Hangar Tip
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In response to customer feedback, uAvionics made some key changes to its AV-20-S and AV-20-E Multi-Function Displays
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By AVStar Direct (Avstardirect.com) Early detection of fuel contamination is crucial to prevent...
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Most STC manuals recommend standard calibration: drain the tanks, add measured fuel in steps, and record sender output at each step.
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Savvy Aviation has launched GADFly, an AI tool that analyzes flight data to help detect piston engine issues.
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Become familiar with system procedures you may need to know when things go south. Have a CFI or mechanic show you how to perform certain actions on the ground.
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8 Featured Plane
Flying the Dream with a Piper Comanche 260B
20 Avionics
Dynon Developments
24 Sky Talk
Monarchs and Midair Impacts
28 The Inspector Is In
A Maintenance Paradigm Shift
34 Rope Start
38 A Tribute to a Legend
Bill Cox–July 4, 2025
39 The Secrets of Johnston Island
How Much reserve is Enough When Crossing the Pacific?
46 Hangar Tip
Reverse Calibration Has Its Place
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Ian Waghorn, director of TacAero, runs a tailwheel school that mainly uses Piper Super Cubs for training and backcountry flying.
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Launched on July 21, 2025 at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, the Blackbird brings a combination of premium design, materials, and retreadability.
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