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How Your Seat Notches Can Allow for More Fuel By Seán G. Dwyer “Granddad, what is this?” asked my...
Read MoreThese webinars total hours of advice from the Piper Owner Society Editorial Board, led by Aviation Director Scott Sherer. Also featuring longtime pilot and electrical engineer Jim "Griff" Griffin, these advice videos feature tips from longtime pilot and CFI Mike Jones, avionics consultant Bob Hart, insurance and business expert Scott "Sky" Smith, and more.
For ease of watching, we have broken these videos into 3 parts. There are no downloads available of this content. Important links and documents needed are provided within the posts themselves.
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A sampling of quotes from this first webinar.
“Buying (an airplane) is not as hard as dealing with it in the first few years. It expensive enough buying a 40 or 50 year old airplane. Those first few years are even more challenging.” -Scott Sherer
“In the last three years of aircraft ownership, a lot of people stop maintaining their aircraft. And that creates a problem. I would always recommend getting a pre-purchase inspection. And you can’t do it with the mechanic who’s already maintaining the airplane. You can’t go to a mechanic who you both know. You need to go to somebody who’s trained in that model of aircraft but has not seen it before.” -Scott Sherer
“Fuel is going to be biggest expense. We ran about 83% of our expense being fuel, and that was through two engine cycles.” -Jim Griffin
“Be prepared to spend 25% of the cost of purchasing your plane on maintenance. -Scott Sherer
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by Piper Owner Staff | Mar 16, 2023 | Become a Better Pilot | 0
How Your Seat Notches Can Allow for More Fuel By Seán G. Dwyer “Granddad, what is this?” asked my...
Read Moreby Bill Cox | Dec 19, 2022 | Become a Better Pilot, Lessons From The Logbook - Bill Cox | 0
As calmly as I could, I turned on the fuel pump, then, feigning a casual motion, reached down and switched to a tank with some fuel in it. I turned to mom and Bob in the back seat, summoned what I hoped would be a reassuring smile and said, “Sorry about that. It’s no big problem. I just ran a tank dry. The engine will pick up in a few seconds.”
Read Moreby Piper Owner Society | Nov 30, 2022 | Become a Better Pilot, Columns & Opinions | 0
© [Sunny studio] / Adobe Stock By Floyd Allen 12 Things EVERY Pilot should know about an...
Read Moreby Rocky Landsverk | Nov 17, 2022 | Become a Better Pilot, Piper Owner Tips | 0
The Piper Owner Society members discuss how to fly at elevation, particularly in the Pacific...
Read Moreby Bill Cox | Nov 3, 2022 | Lessons From The Logbook - Bill Cox | 0
Mention the word “abort” to a pilot, and you’ll immediately summon visions of every pilot’s nightmare — an engine failure on takeoff. The airlines have rigid rules for handling that problem; general aviation should have the same rules, but it usually doesn’t
Read Moreby Joel Turpin | Aug 15, 2022 | Become a Better Pilot, Joel Turpin Tips and Tales | 0
Using Techniques Suggested in “Engine Failure on Takeoff With a Return to the Field” By Joel A. Turpin, ATP CFI-I FAA Master Pilot Simulation Test Conditions The simulations were flown at Solberg-Hunterdon Airport, N51, with a...
Read Moreby Bill Cox | Aug 11, 2022 | Become a Better Pilot | 0
Suddenly, without warning, the Skyhawk flew through a violent downdraft like none other I’ve felt in an airplane. Dave’s Betacam slammed into the roof so hard that I was surprised it didn’t come apart.
Read Moreby Scott "Sky" Smith | Aug 5, 2022 | Become a Better Pilot, What To Know Before You Go | 0
But bodily injury, that’s the big thing. If your decision injures people on the ground or your passengers, that’s a major issue.
Read Moreby Piper Owner Society | Jun 2, 2022 | Become a Better Pilot | 0
Photos by Jack Fleetwood (www.JackFleetwood.com) By Steve McNeillyAviation Tutorials“You take off...
Read Moreby Joel Turpin | May 25, 2022 | Become a Better Pilot, Joel Turpin Tips and Tales | 0
Flight following, also known as traffic advisories, is a service offered by ATC for pilots flying under VFR. A simple radio call to the nearest ATC facility will provide traffic advisories as well as information on weather threats ahead. Pilots may also receive suggested headings to avoid both. In spite of these benefits, many pilots still elect to fly without speaking to anyone, foregoing this free service.
Read Moreby Joel Turpin | Mar 10, 2022 | Become a Better Pilot, Joel Turpin Tips and Tales | 0
Having an engine fail right after takeoff while flying a single engine airplane is every pilot’s worst nightmare. It requires immediate action along with quick, life or death decision making. Assuming the engine cannot be restarted, the pilot has only two options; land straight ahead, or attempt to return to the departure airport. The objective of this tutorial is to explore the second option, which is the engine out return to the departure airport.
Read Moreby Piper Owner Society | Feb 2, 2022 | Become a Better Pilot | 0
Sean Dwyer’s article in the February 2022 issue of PIPERS magazine promises a download of...
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