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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).