6 Simple Steps to Make your Flights Foolproof by Floyd Allen, Finding Ms. Daisy by Matt Hofeldt, An Area-by-Area Check of 7 Key Components by Floyd Allen, Featured Plane – Cherokee 180 by Bill Cox, Rough Running Engine at Idle by Jacqueline Shipe, University or FBO Which Flight School is Right for You? by Alysha Tellefson, Runway Destinations Camarillo Airport by Steve Lundin

4 Things you can do NOW for when you’re Ready to Sell by Chris Kirk, How to Build a Better-than-New Piper Aztec by Roger Battistoni, Piper Lance – 35 Years Later by Bill Cox, Pre-heating and Proper Maintenance Key to Cold Weather Starting by Jacqueline Shipe, Pilot Logs GATTS’ Instrument Rating Program by Larry Hall

Survival Gear for the Rough Landing by Steve Lundin, Featured Plane: Piper Dakota Renovating a Classic Cherokee by Bill Cox, Motorcycle on Board – A Ground Transportation Solution by David Shelton, Whipping Winter By Keith Mathiowetz, The Benefits of Oil Analysis Regular Testing Keeps Your Engine Healthy and Happy by Jacqueline Shipe

The Annual Source Guide features hundreds of listings and more than 450 parts and service providers. Find products and services from companies you can trust most.

2012 Most Popular Pilot Holiday Gifts by Jim Cavanagh, Piper Malibu/Mirage – Medium Twin with One Engine? by Bill Cox, Install a Remote Oil Filter Kit to Make DIY Oil Change Easy by John Bradley, A Review of the Top ANR Units, The Pre-1986 Used Aircraft Market – What’s Going On? by Roger Battistoni, Revolutionizing the Aircraft Engine Preheating Industry by Aerotherm Staff

How to Repair Interior Plastic Trim – Make Your Cabin New Again by John A. Bradley, Piper Archer LX – 40 Years…and Counting by Bill Cox, 1978 Lance Gets New Life by Tom Hayes, Editor’s Letter – Fighting Cabin Fever by Keith Mathiowetz, Prolong Life, Prevent Problems, and Save Money by Jacqueline Shipe

Charting a New Course Today’s Avionics by Floyd Allen, Piper Arrow In The Fifth Decade by Bill Cox, Powder Coating Plane Parts – An Alternative to Paint by John Bradley, A Poor Economy Creates Opportunity for Airplane Ownership by Dan Meyer, Editor’s Letter – Piper Family Reunion by Keith Mathiowetz, Fighting the Weather with Preparation and Skill by Bill Cox

Fighting Rust and Corrosion Extend Your Airplane’s Life by Floyd Allen, Warrior in Training by Bill Cox, Back to Bahamas! AOG’s Caribbean Spring Fling by Rick Gardner, Editor’s Letter Together Again by Keith Mathiowetz, Tune Up Your Heater and Ventilation System

Performance Perfection – Fly Faster, Farther, and Safer with Modifications by Floyd Allen, Flying the Original J-3 by Bill Cox, Refurbishing a Lance II Better than New by Roger Battistoni, Windshield Maintenance Tips & Tricks by Jim Cavanagh, How to Correct Nose Landing, Gear Vibration Problems by Jacqueline Shipe

Proper Insurance – Flying Fine with Peace of Mind! by Floyd Allen, Seneca V – Little Big Twin by Bill Cox, Exploring Canyonlands National Park and the Moab Area by Madison MacNichol, Live the High Life at Sandy’s Airpark at Sporty’s, When Slower Is Better by Bill Cox

The Alaskan Adventures of the Breeden Boys by Donna Jones, Piperʼs Gentlest Apache by Bill Cox, “Re-Tiring” Your Airplane Doesn’t Mean Giving It Time Off! by Floyd Allen

Navigating through Charts and Flight Bags by Floyd Allen, Piper Saratoga II HP – Heavy Hauler for All Occasions by Bill Cox, The Price vs. Value of Refurbishing Your Aircraft by Roger Battistoni, “Dream Wings” Piper Paint Job – The “Millennium Falcon” Gets Its New Exterior by Eric Hockman

Investing in an Airplane – Does It Really Add Up? by Floyd Allen, Total Electrical Failure at 2,500 Feet… Not a Problem! by Miles J. Barrett, The Meridian Turns 10 by Bill Cox, “Super” Fly-In for SuperCub.Org Pilots in East Tennessee by Donna Jones

Refurbishing Your Interior Plastic, Vinyl, and Leather by Jim Cavanagh, Piper Dakota – Muscle Bird by Bill Cox, Assisting with Your Annual by Ken Willaford, With the right products and a little time, you can make the interior of your airplane look like new again.

The Annual Source Guide features hundreds of listings and more than 450 parts and service providers. Find products and services from companies you can trust most.

Record Your Flight with a Datatoys High-Definition System, Using Your Personal Locater Beacon (PLB) on Water by Randy Boone, Fill Landing Gear Struts on the Ramp without Jacks by Richard Bogert, Electroair Receives STC for New Ignition System, Stay in Touch with Transceivers from Marv Golden Pilot Supplies, The Easy Way to Keep Your Engine Dry, Upset Recovery Training Do You Need It? by Brian Willett, Featured Aircraft – Cherokee Six 260, Getting a New Paint Job by Eric Hockman

Aircraft Storage – Fighting the Elements, Featured Aircraft – Exploring the Piper Altaire, Flying with Dogs & Cats, On the front cover: The Piper Owner Society has been serving Piper enthusiasts for 25 years! Featured here is a sampling of PIPERS covers.

Aircraft Overhauls from Tip to Tail by Floyd Allen, Alaska State Aviation by Donna Jones, Featured Aircraft – Seminole in the Fourth Decade by Bill Cox, What Happened to My Aircraft’s Value? by Roger Battistoni, Energy Alternatives to Increase Awareness during Flying by AOG, The Chill of Icing by Anthony Nalli

Aviation Fuel Alternatives Concern or Unnecessary Controversy? by Floyd Allen, Featured Aircraft – Chieftain – Piper’s Workhorse Indian by Bill Cox, How To Reduce Oil Consumption