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November 2026
On the cover: Cover photo of Wallace Cherry’s1963 Cessna 180 courtesyof Jack Fleetwood (https://jackfleetwood.com/).
8 Featured Plane
What You See Is What You Get
Wallace Cherry’s 1963 Cessna 180 Flies “Cessna Honest” over Ranch Country
By Carie Ferg
16 Sky Talk
How to Successfully Navigate Insurance Purchase when You Are in the Market for an Aircraft
By Scott “Sky” Smith
22 Quincy, Ill., the DC-3, and a Young Boy’s Dream
By Joel A. Turpin, ATP CFII FAA Master Pilot
24 A 1963 P172D, Reborn Part II
Flight Testing, Build Overview Make the Case for a Full Upgrade
By Jonathan Scott
29 Continental Now Offers More Choices, Shorter Waits
The Company Expands Engine Options, Warranty Coverage, and Owner Support while Preparing for Aviation’s Changing Fuel Landscape
By Carie Ferg
32 DeltaHawk Innovates the Future of General Aviation Engines
Located in Scenic Racine, Wis., the Company Seeks FAA Manufacturing Approval
By Carie Ferg
34 You Cannot Stretch a Glide, but You Can Surely Stretch Your Mind!
Curiosity, Exploration, and Online Learning – Not all Content is Created Equal
By Mike Jones, Aviation Director
38 Hangar News
Mountain High’s EDS-305X Oxygen Systems Receive FAA NORSEE Approval
MEMBER ACTIVITY
36 Member Q&A
DEPARTMENTS
6 From the Publisher
37 Advertiser Index & Website Directory
