Cessna Owner Magazine 2022 Source Guide
2022 Source Guide!
From air filters and appraisals to vortex generators and window repair, the annual Source Guide has been the “Yellow Pages” of the Cessna owner community for more than a decade.
Author: Cessna Owner Organization
Air Plains Services Named Approved SureFly Install Specialist
Submitted by Air Plains Services WELLINGTON, KS (November 22, 2021) – Air Plains Services, a world...
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Cessna Owner Magazine December 2021
8 Featured Plane: Turbo Stationair
12 Owners Perspective: About N756CR – 1977 Cessna TU206G
16 Avionics: Dynon Certified Revisited
22 Sky Talk: What You Need to Know About Flying Off-Road
28 Rescuing & Restoring a 172 Hangar Queen
46 Hangar Tip: Portable Tiedown Kit
Can You Use a Garmin GFC 500 Autopilot in a Cessna 182? Approval List Just Got Larger
Submitted by Garmin Garmin® International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd., announced it has received...
Read MoreTextron Announces Unleaded Fuels Are an Option for Lycoming Engines
Textron Aviation in late October announced that many Cessna piston-powered aircraft are now approved to utilize unleaded AvGas options. Owners and operators of Cessna 172 Skyhawk and...
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The Importance of Preflight and Preparation
Homework in Alaska is Different, and it Teaches Something to Everyone By Jim Gibertoni No one ever...
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Cessna Owner Magazine November 2021
8 Featured Plane: Cessna 337
16 Owner’s Perspective
18 Avionics: Garmin’s Amazing New Autolanding Technology
22 Sky Talk: What to Know if You’re Considering a Twin
28 4 Steps to Knowing Your Cessna
36 Flying the Obstacle Departure Procedure
46 Hangar Tips: CO Monitor & Electrical Contact Cleaner
Lycoming Service Bulletin 645: Inspect Connecting Rod Bushings
Lycoming has issued a Service Bulletin for many of its engines asking owners to “inspect, remove,...
Read MoreReplace Your Cessna’s Exterior Screws
By Greg Rogers, COO Member A fun and easy project for my plane was an exterior screw kit. Replacing those old, gnarled out screw heads and washers really helps clean up the look of the plane. When it comes time for annual, it’s...
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Updated With Preliminary Report: COO Member Dies in Plane Crash
Cessna Owner Organization member and article contributor Gary Van Dyke flew west in a plane crash...
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An Easy Way to Track Cessna Oil Leaks
By Ken Hoke, Member Buy an inexpensive black light flashlight to trace Cessna oil leaks and seeps....
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Cessna Owner Magazine October 2021
8 Featured Plane: Cessna 421
14 Owners Perspective: 421 is a Versatile Choice
18 Avionics: uAvionix Revisited
22 Sky Talk: Now’s the Time to Talk Financing
28 Restoration: Old Plane, New Panel
32 I Have a Dream: PIREPS Are Key to Making Alaska Aviation Safer
46 Hangar Tips: Mini Mirror & Prop Balancing
SAIB Issued: Check Your Seat Back Bolts
The FAA has issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin for numerous Cessna models to...
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Cessna Owner Magazine September 2021
8 Featured Plane: Cessna 150
18 Owner’s Perspective: Cover Plane’s Journey to the RAF
20 Avionics: The Future of ADS-B in Canada
24 Sky Talk: How to Choose Your Starter Aircraft
30 5 Keys to Aircraft Prebuy Inspection Success
32 Why You Should Always Use Flight Following
46 Hangar Tip: Replacement Headrests
Oshkosh Airventure 2021 Review: 100 Octane No-Lead Gas Steals the Show
GAMI’s STC for 100 octane no-lead gasoline and the continuing escalation in vintage used-plane...
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How to Pick an A&P
By Jim Gibertoni Over my 40 years of Alaskan flying, I have either hired or been involved with...
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DIY Interiors: Owners Guide to What to Expect
By Jim “Griff” Griffin Maybe you just purchased an airplane and want to customize the...
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Cessna Owner Magazine August 2021
8 Featured Plane:Cessna 182
18 Avionics: Evolution of the Panel
22 Avionics Advice: Members Helping Members
26 Sky Talk: Insurance & IFR
32 Why You Should Replace Your Glareshield
46 Hangar Tip: Build Your Own Engine Dehydrator
Pilot to Pilot: Cessna Avionics Advice
We asked members to share their best advice for upgrading Cessna avionics. Many said that research...
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Cessna Owner Magazine July 2021
8 Featured Plane: Cessna 172
18 Avionics: Guardian’s New smartPlane System
22 Restoration: 172 Gets Special Makeover for Photography
30 Sky Talk: Flying and Insuring Tailwheels
36 ‘Don’t Trust Your Fuel Gauge’
42 PIREP: Landing Height System
