Scott Sherer, Author at Cessna Owner Organization

A Maintenance-Induced EMERGENCY: One Owner’s Close Call

Even well-intentioned and executed maintenance doesn’t always end well. I’ve read many articles in flying magazines discussing bad first flights after maintenance.

Engravers.net

Posted by Scott Sherer | Hangar Tip

There’s a company called Aircraft Engravers in the Northeast that all aircraft owners should know about. Why? Because our instrument panels need their help.

Handheld Transceivers on a Budget

Posted by Scott Sherer | Hangar Tip

I drank the lemonade a few years back after reading again and again in other aviation magazines that we’re supposed to have a backup radio in case our panels go dark.

Preparing for Your Next Flight Review

Posted by Scott Sherer | Become a Better Pilot

It’s my flight review time again, and as I begin to prepare for this event, I have several references that I keep just for this purpose.

ELT & PLB Rescue Equipment

Posted by Scott Sherer | safety

The Weather Channel has a show titled Why Planes Crash and The Smithsonian Channel has a show titled Air Disasters.

Save Money With Owner-Assisted Annuals

Posted by Scott Sherer | Aviation Insurance & Financing

Several years ago, I attended a gathering for one of my favorite aircraft, the Cessna 337 Skymaster.

Lightspeed Delta Zulu: Headset Review

Posted by Scott Sherer | News

Recently, Lightspeed’s marketing manager, Eric Landry, sent me a Delta Zulu for review.

One of the first things I do after I receive a product is to look carefully at the way it was shipped, how it was packed, and examine all the instructions, warranty information, and anything else that was in the box.

Eliminate Exterior Screw Corrosion

Posted by Scott Sherer | Maintenance

Back in 2017, I wrote an article about finding severe corrosion in my Twin. By severe, I mean that I came very close to catastrophic flight control failure as a direct result of that corrosion.

How to Buy a Cessna Across Borders

Posted by Scott Sherer | Columns and Opinions, News

Tely Technologies Headset

Posted by Scott Sherer | Reviews

There’s a new headset company in town: Tely Technologies, out of Port Orange, Florida. The owners, Toto and Katherine Lassally, have a 25-year background in high-speed automobile racing and have added their love of aviation to their love of car racing and founded this company.