Flights Over Water: A cautionary tale and some tips to fly safely
Photo by Jack Fleetwood (www.jackfleetwood.com) Growing up in the center of Iowa’s boating world...
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Photo by Jack Fleetwood (www.jackfleetwood.com) Growing up in the center of Iowa’s boating world...
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In my experience, most aircraft are owned for less than five years. Think about it, you buy a...
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Cessna 172RG Photo by Vladimir Rusu When I started flying, I could not wait to get into an...
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I think most can agree that this has been quite a unique winter. Some pilots did not fly because...
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When I think about the term “affordable flying,” I think about an old Kenny Rogers song. There was...
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Cessna 310 Photo by Jack Fleetwood (www.jackfleetwood.com) Are you thinking of changing your...
Read MoreHave I talked about the term “pilot math” before? I usually discuss pilot math when I am sharing...
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If you plan to store your airplane, treat the fluid and protect the engine from corrosion with a...
Read MoreNot surprisingly, I regularly get calls from people who have decided that they want to learn to...
Read MorePhoto by Brian Burger In the world of aircraft maintenance, few things come close to being as...
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Photo by Jack Fleetwood Through the years, most aircraft have increased in value. We all should...
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The holidays are over and I have started prepping for the air show, boating, and...
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When COO member Mark Heizler owned this Cessna 170, he flew it on combination skis in the winter....
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Sign up for Sky Smith’s webinar on ownership options for more on this topic. Our...
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Scott “Sky” Smith presents this webinar for Cessna Owner Organization members to help...
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Avionics is one thing that almost every owner wants to spend more money on. While there may be a...
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Have you ever been told, or thought to yourself, that you needed to have an instrument rating?...
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By Scott “Sky” Smith This article started out with me thinking about what an aircraft owner can do...
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This 175 from out March 2019 issue was upgraded to an O-360 engine and constant speed prop. Photo...
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Scott “Sky” Smith Scott “Sky” Smith, the Cessna Owner Organization...
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