Piper Comanche 260C: The Only Plane for Me
I was hooked! My older brother took me on my first flight in a rented Mooney M20A when I was 18. The moment he let me handle the controls, I knew I wanted to fly.
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Author: Piper Owner Society
California’s New Avgas Law
In 2031, leaded avgas will be banned in California. They will ban all airport operators and private or public entities that make it available.
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New Rule for Logging Hours
A new FAA ruling, the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act, will allow pilots to credit additional flight time to their civil regulatory requirements.
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What Does FAA Rule 14 CFR§ 43.3 Really Mean?
The FAA have released an interpretation of 14 CFR§43.3 changing the way aviators and mechanics perform aircraft maintenance and repairs.
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FAA Expands Trio Pro Pilot STC
FAA Expands Trio Pro PilotTM STC to Cessna 150, 152, 170B and Reims-Built (France) Single Engine Cessnas;
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AOPA Stands Against Landing Fees
Some Florida not-for-profit, public-use airports are contemplating the use of landing fees to those who use their airports.
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Shattering the Silence of Mental Health
Until recently, pilots rarely discussed mental health issues openly. Two main reasons were the attached stigma and fear that the FAA would ‘clip their wings’ if such information was disclosed
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Whelen Aerospace Technologies Acquires AeroLEDs
Two companies with a common commitment to provide outstanding aviation products have joined forces.
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Love at First Flight: The Piper Cherokee 140
Marc George declared his relationship with his 1969 Piper Cherokee 140 was “love at first sight.” I’d say it was also love at first flight.
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A Fresh Start: Tales of a New Engine Install
The engine on John O’Leary’s 1980 Piper Turbo Arrow IV, with a T-tail, had 2800 hours on it with a TBO at 1800 hours.
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Pipers Magazine October 2024
8 Featured Plane
A Good Thing Made Better: 1975 Piper Seneca II
18 Avionics
Headsets
24 Sky Talk
Dual: What Is It Good For?
26 Fine-tune Your Fuel Injection
How to Inspect, Test, and Maintain Injector Nozzles
30 How to Read a METAR
32 Dream Flights
Never Too Old for an Adventure
34 Member Restoration
A Well-Matched Pair
46 Hangar Tip
Radios Required?
Pipers Magazine September 2024
8 Featured Plane
Piper Comanche 260C
18 Avionics
Intercoms: Affordable Quality
22 Thank You to Our Members
24 Sky Talk
Can’t Go Back
26 Shattering the Silence of Menta Health
32 Electrical System Anomalies and Failures
38 Airplane Cable Tensions and Control Surface Rigging
46 Hangar Tip
Show us Your Plane
When Weather Turns to Trouble
In 1970, April 4th to be exact per my dad’s logbook, our family had an experience that I wish I’d never had.
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Piper Warrior II: Flying for the Family
Unlike many pilots, Mike Brown’s interest in flying didn’t begin at a young age with a fascination in flight.
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The Piper Lance II: A T-Tail to Talk About
Chance Downing decided he wanted to fly “the real thing” after attending his first RC aircraft fly-in.
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Cross-Country Air Racing in a 1965 Piper Cherokee
When the pandemic hit, life changed for many of us. Travel was limited, and most of my flying adventures were with the same few people.
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Pipers Magazine August 2024
8 Love at First Flight: The Piper Cherokee 140
18 Avionics
VFR: Equipping the Basics
22 Sky Talk
Life Expectancy: The Plane Not the Pilot
26 A Fresh Start
32 How Your Airplane’s Electrical System Works
46 Hangar Tip
SAFE – A Worthy Investment
A Mid-Century Classic: The Piper Tri-Pacer
The crop dusters appeared on the distant horizon. As they approached the fields, they dipped to fly just above the ground – or so it seemed.
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Best of Tech Support
Piper Owner Society receives questions over our tech line and we are grateful to Erich Rempert, who takes the time to field these questions.
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Pipers Magazine July 2024
8 Featured Plane
Piper Warrior II: Flying for the Family
20 Avionics
Options: New From Garmin
26 Sky Talk
Training is Required
30 Window Care and Maintenance Tips for the Do-It-Yourselfer
34 Use That Checklist
36 Planning the VFR Cross County Flight
39 When Weather Turns to Trouble
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