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Flying the Dream with a Piper Comanche 260B

Posted by Piper Owner Society | Featured Plane

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.

The Inspector Is In: A Maintenance Paradigm Shift

Posted by Piper Owner Society | Maintenance

In this article, we’re going to look at several defining accidents that occurred during the first half of the year.

How Do You Clean Your Aluminum Prop?

Posted by Piper Owner Society | Hangar Tip, Maintenance

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?”

New FAA Rules Regarding Eye Surgery Recovery Times for Pilots

Posted by Piper Owner Society | News

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.

Pipers Magazine October 2025

Posted by Piper Owner Society | 2025 Issues, All Digital Issues

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

uAvionix AV-20 Software Update Now Available

Posted by Piper Owner Society | News

In response to customer feedback, uAvionics made some key changes to its AV-20-S and AV-20-E Multi-Function Displays

Detection Methods for Avgas Contamination

Posted by Piper Owner Society | Maintenance, News, Safety

By AVStar Direct (Avstardirect.com) Early detection of fuel contamination is crucial to prevent...

Reverse Calibration Has Its Place

Posted by Piper Owner Society | Hangar Tip

Most STC manuals recommend standard calibration: drain the tanks, add measured fuel in steps, and record sender output at each step.

Savvy’s AI Analyzes Engine Data to Aid Expert Diagnostics

Posted by Piper Owner Society | News

Savvy Aviation has launched GADFly, an AI tool that analyzes flight data to help detect piston engine issues.

Knowledge is Power: Know Your Systems

Posted by Piper Owner Society | Maintenance

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.

Pipers Magazine September 2025

Posted by Piper Owner Society | 2025 Issues, All Digital Issues

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