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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Author: Scott "Sky" Smith
Aircraft Financing: Options for borrowing to buy
In my experience, most aircraft are owned for less than five years. Think about it, you buy a...
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Complex Aircraft Issues: Ratings, costs, and insurance
Cessna 172RG Photo by Vladimir Rusu When I started flying, I could not wait to get into an...
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Out of Hibernation, In the Air Again: Getting your airplane prepped for flying season
I think most can agree that this has been quite a unique winter. Some pilots did not fly because...
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How to Sell Your Aircraft
When I think about the term “affordable flying,” I think about an old Kenny Rogers song. There was...
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Moving Up the Ladder: Consider this before buying a bigger plane
Cessna 310 Photo by Jack Fleetwood (www.jackfleetwood.com) Are you thinking of changing your...
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Limited Rental: Can I rent to my friends?
Have I talked about the term “pilot math” before? I usually discuss pilot math when I am sharing...
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Should You Store Your Cessna This Winter, or Fly It, or Both?
If you plan to store your airplane, treat the fluid and protect the engine from corrosion with a...
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Learning to Buy or Buying to Learn: Which ownership path is better?
Not surprisingly, I regularly get calls from people who have decided that they want to learn to...
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Flying Past TBO: Factors to consider
Photo by Brian Burger In the world of aircraft maintenance, few things come close to being as...
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How Much is That Gem in the Hangar: Determining the right value for your aircraft
Photo by Jack Fleetwood Through the years, most aircraft have increased in value. We all should...
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Flying Season Prep: Be Ready for any Flying Scenario
The holidays are over and I have started prepping for the air show, boating, and...
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Flying on Skis: Consider the Risks and the Options
When COO member Mark Heizler owned this Cessna 170, he flew it on combination skis in the winter....
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Cost Saving, Cost Sharing: Alternative ownership options
Sign up for Sky Smith’s webinar on ownership options for more on this topic. Our...
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Ownership and Cost-Sharing Options Webinar
Scott “Sky” Smith presents this webinar for Cessna Owner Organization members to help...
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Insuring Your Avionics: What you need to know about coverage for your avionics
Avionics is one thing that almost every owner wants to spend more money on. While there may be a...
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IFR or VFR: Your rating’s impact on insurance
Have you ever been told, or thought to yourself, that you needed to have an instrument rating?...
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Fall Checkup — Keep your airplane airworthy through the cold weather
By Scott “Sky” Smith This article started out with me thinking about what an aircraft owner can do...
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Insurance After Major Modifications
This 175 from out March 2019 issue was upgraded to an O-360 engine and constant speed prop. Photo...
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Health, Aging, and Aircraft Insurance: Webinar
Scott “Sky” Smith Scott “Sky” Smith, the Cessna Owner Organization...
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