April 2023
What’s Inside…

8 Featured Plane
The 177RG Cardinal
Eric Bradley’s Persistence and the Perfect Plane
By Dan Brownell
Alpha Systems https://alphasystemsaoa.com
Dynon https://dynonavionics.com
Garmin https://www.garmin.com/en-US
JPI https://www.jpinstruments.com
PS Engineering https://www.ps-engineering.com
TruTrak https://www.bendixking.com/en/products/ai/autopilots-and-indicators/aerocruze-100
Power Flow Exhaust https://www.powerflowsystems.com
Sky-Tec https://skytec.aero
Plane-Power https://planepower.aero
Whelen https://www.whelen.com
Skybolt https://www.skybolt.com

16 Avionics
By Bob Hart
Electronic Conspicuity
uAvionix https://uavionix.com
FLARM https://www.flarm.com

20 Sky Talk
Save Money With Owner-Assisted Annuals
By Scott “Sky” Smith

24 T182 Transformation
By Kevin Stevens
JPI https://www.jpinstruments.com
Zulu Avionics https://www.zuluavionicsmx.com
Eagle Air Repair https://www.eagleairrepair.com

34 Industry News
FAA Announces AD for Cessna 210 and 177 Carry-Through Wing Spar (Download Here)
FAA Issues AD on Continental Engines With Certain Superior Air Parts Intake Valves (Download Here)

46 Hangar Tip
How to Check Seat Rollers
By Elizabeth Gibbs

Member Activity

36 Member Q&A
Wicks Aircraft https://www.wicksaircraft.com
Mountain High Oxygen Systems https://www.mhoxygen.com
Aerox https://www.aerox.com
Preferred Airparts https://www.preferredairparts.com
Wentworth Salvage http://www.wentworthaircraft.com
YokeUp Interiors https://yokeupinteriors.com

42 Member Photos

Departments
6 From the Editor
45 Advertising Index

On the Cover: Photo of Eric and Vaynus Bradley’s 1976 177RG Cardinal by Jack Fleetwood (www.JackFleetwood.com).