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On November 12, 2019, the Mooney Aircraft factory in Kerrville, Texas, was reportedly closed. The company’s general voicemail states that all company employees have been furloughed at this time, but no additional information is...

5 Bad Habits That Can Creep Into Our Flying

Posted by Piper Owner Society | Become a Better Pilot

By Dean Zakos This article is an excerpt from Laughing with the Wind, Practical Advice and...

FAA Announces ADS-B Privacy Program

Posted by Piper Owner Society | News

In response to pilot concerns about real-time ADS-B position and identification, the FAA has...

FAA Issues SAIB for SkyTrax 600 Series

Posted by Piper Owner Society | News, Service Bulletins & NPRMs

The FAA in October 2019 issued a special airworthiness information bulletin for the Avidyne...

Garmin, uAvionix Lawsuit Settled

Posted by Piper Owner Society | News

A patent lawsuit initiated in 2018 between Garmin and uAvionix was resolved as of October 17, 2019. The result of the suit is a confidential agreement that will allow uAvionix to continue offering its ADS-B products. The lawsuit...

UAvionix Acquires AeroVonics LLC

Posted by Piper Owner Society | Avionics, News, Service Bulletins & NPRMs

AV-20SAV-30 UAvionix announced on October 8 that it has acquired avionics startup AeroVonics LLC. UAvionix stated that the acquisition is part of the company’s longtime goal of offering in-cockpit products in addition to its...

Pipers Magazine November 2019

Posted by Piper Owner Society | 2019 Issues, All Digital Issues

8 Featured Plane: Piper Dakota

16 Avionics: The Buzz From AirVenture 2019

20 5 Bad Habits That Can Creep Into Our Flying

24 Sky Talk: Store, Fly, or Both

30 Member Restoration: Lucy in the Sky

46 Hangar Tip: Easy Window Shade Installation

UAvionix tailBeacon Now STC’d

Posted by Piper Owner Society | News

UAvionix announced on September 13 that its latest ADS-B Out solution, tailBeacon, is now STC’d...

Pipers Magazine October 2019

Posted by Piper Owner Society | 2019 Issues, All Digital Issues

8 Featured Plane: Piper Tomahawk

16 Avionics: Aspen to the MAX!

20 Maintenance: Preflight Like a Rookie

24 20 Tips for VFR Flying

28 Sky Talk: Fall Checkup

34 Bold Warrior: Upgrade your Warrior to Arrow-Level performance

46 Hangar Tip

How to Prepare for Your Airplane Insurance Quote

Posted by Piper Owner Society | Aviation Insurance & Finance

Getting a quote for insurance on your airplane can be a daunting task but gathering all of the...

Cherokee and Arrow Owners — Check Your Fuel Selector

Posted by Piper Owner Society | News

The FAA issued an airworthiness concern sheet for old-style fuel selectors on Piper PA-28-140,...

Pipers Magazine September 2019

Posted by Piper Owner Society | 2019 Issues, All Digital Issues

8 Featured Plane: Piper Cherokee Six

16 Avionics: Old School

22 Maintenance: Replenishing the System, A do-it-yourself guide to oil & filter changes

26 Sky Talk: IFR or VFR? Your rating’s impact on insurance costs

32 Tips & Tales From the Left Seat: Some Tips for VFR Planning

46 Hangar Tip: How to Clean Your Yoke Shaft

Airworthiness Concern Sheet Issued for FreeFlight Systems ADS-B Unit

Posted by Piper Owner Society | News, Service Bulletins & NPRMs

The FAA has issued an airworthiness concern sheet regarding latent failure of the FreeFlight Systems ADS-B unit model No. FDL-987-XVR. The issue was initially reported to the Fort Worth Aircraft Certification Office and it was...

SkyView HDX Now Approved for Use in Nearly 600 Certified Aircraft

Posted by Piper Owner Society | Avionics, New Products & Services, News

Dynon announced on July 16, 2019, that the approved model list for its SkyView HDX glass panel line has been expanded to include 592 aircraft models. The SkyView HDX was first approved for experimental and light-sport aircraft...