May 2021

What’s inside…

8 Featured Plane
Piper Archer
Fifty years and counting
By Bill Cox

16 Owner’s Perspective
By Bill Ham

18 Avionics
Avionics Consulting
Unbiased opinions get you a better panel
By Bob Hart

24 Sky Talk
Old Airplane Overhaul
The risks and rewards of refurbishment
By Scott “Sky” Smith

28 Flying in Alaska
The Pilot, The Machine & The Environment
The importance of preflight
By Jim Gibertoni

32 DIY Interiors
Owner’s guide to what to expect
By Jim “Griff” Griffin

46 Hangar Tip
How to Replace a Piper Logo Plate
By Scott Sherer