8 Featured Plane
The Piper Tomahawk
20 Avionics
Hey … Where’s my GPS?
26 Sky Talk
Is Your Ego Buying Aircraft You Can’t Get Insured?
30 Emergency Landings
34 Memories of Africa
41 The Shopcking Truth about Unapproved Wiring
46 Hangar Tip
Remote Control Magic
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Mike Whitaker announced that the agency has officially established the Mental Health and Aviation Medical Clearances Rulemaking Committee (ARC). The ARC will provide...
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From air filters and appraisals to vortex generators and window repair, the annual Source Guide has been the “Yellow Pages” of the Piper owner community for more than a decade.
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Texas native Lew Donzis grew up surrounded by aviation role models. His family included a father, brother, and several other relations who were all pilots.
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Pilots cannot assume that every LST at every airport is available immediately, can read their minds, or is familiar with every aircraft they service.
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Flight simulators have been widely used for many years, from desktop recreational use through high-end commercial pilot training.
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Have you ever flown a “test flight”? No? Are you sure about that? Some people in the GA world consider any flight after maintenance a test flight.
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Are you a “static takeoff” pilot or a “rolling takeoff” pilot? If you taxi into position on the runway, come to a complete stop, and then add full power, you’re a static takeoff pilot.
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Clinton McJenkin has made it his mission to change the stigma associated with the word “salvage,” which some associate with rusting piles of neglected parts in a junkyard.
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The FAA’s Dynamic Regulatory System (DRS) is a relatively new digital document search tool released in 2022.
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Digital Engine Monitor Webinar presented by Paul New. 1 full hour on how to understand what your Digital Engine Monitor is telling you and why you should listen to it
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A love for skydiving grew into a love of aviation for Aaron Lewis. He’s also turned that love of aviation into a career.
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On Oct. 10, the FAA released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that affects the Garmin GFC 500 Autopilot System
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Much has been written about the process of stripping and applying paint to aircraft. However, a new paint job takes a lot of thoughtful planning and research before you hand your aircraft keys to your selected paint shop
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Could a tiny nick on a propeller blade cause an airplane accident? The simple answer is Yes!
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The House of Representatives has passed legislation to extend the statutory authorities of the Federal Aviation Administration
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8 Featured Plane
Piper Turbo Arrow III: Scott Sherer’s Sleek 1977 PA-28R
16 Avionics
Situational Awareness: ForeFlight
20 Sky Talk
Do You Need Renter’s Insurance?
24 Not Your Father’s Salvage:
32 Maintenance Test Flights for GA Pilots
36 A Maintenance-Induced Emergency:
38 Navigating the FAA’s Dynamic Regulatory System (DRS)
46 Hangar Tip
Static Takeoff or Rolling Takeoff?
Piper has issued Service Letter (SL) 1327A, which supersedes SL 1327 in its entirety.
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EarthX, Inc has earned an FAA AML STC that will permit the installation of its FAA TSO’d 12V LiFePO4 battery in many single engine aircrafts.
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The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2022–04–04 for certain Continental Aerospace Technologies, Inc.
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