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Pipers June 2025
What’s inside…
8 Featured Plane
The Piper Dakota: Power & Comfort
By Michelle Adserias
18 Adventures for Aviators
Fly-INN.com
By Michelle Adserias
22 Residential Airparks
What You Should Know
Q&A with Erik McCormick, Aviation Real Estate Specialists Founder
26 Avionics
AOA Revisited
The FAA Says You Need It!
By Bob Hart
30 Sky Talk
Airport Insurance Requirements
Navigating the Unknown
By Scott “Sky” Smith
32 Never Rush Your Airplane Mechanic
Due Diligence Matters
By Joel Turpin, ATP/CFII/FAA Master Pilot
36 Upgrade Your Ride
Keep Your Eyes Open for These Pitfalls
By Carl Ziegler, The Inspector (A&P/IA)
42 Destination Arkansas
46 Hangar Tip
Simple, Accurate Carbon Monoxide Detection
Member Activity
44 Member Q&A
Departments
6 From the Publisher
45 Ad Index & Website Directory
Cover: Photo of Stan Cunningham’s 1981 Piper Dakota by Jack Fleetwood (www.JackFleetwood.com).