Have you looked at your propeller lately? I mean, have you really examined it and run your fingers along the leading edge during your preflight to detect any nicks or dings?
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Cessna 172s are common enough. But when Conner Vital’s 1961 Cessna 172B glides onto the runway, it makes a big splash. It’s nicknamed “Reflections”
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A new upgrade to the uAvionix AV-30 software (version 3.2.0) adds a new level of capability that will give pilots a streamlined Foreflight-to panel experience.
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The FAA has granted Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) for Hartzell Engine Tech’s PowerUP S-1200 magneto.
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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 15 years.
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Back in the later years of the 1970s, I was just coming out of my disco phase and was learning the ropes as a fledgling aircraft mechanic.
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McFarlane Aviation, a Victor Sierra company, is pleased to announce the acquisition of three Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) from P. Ponk Aviation.
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Minutes after settling into a hands-off cruise, the aircraft begins a slow left roll as uneven fuel and loading undo the calm perfection.
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AOPA is criticizing the Federal Aviation Administration’s decision to suspend most general aviation flights at 12 major airports starting Monday.
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Bob McBride was immersed in the aviation world from infancy. When he was just two weeks old, his parents took him on his first plane ride.
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You may recall that the FAA released the finalized MOSAIC (Modernization of Special Airworthiness...
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In this article, we’re going to look at several defining accidents that occurred during the first half of the year.
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Supplemental oxygen is a crucial safety requirement for pilots and passengers, and a great way to avoid feeling tired after a flight.
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8 Featured Plane
Reflections on a Cessna 172B
18 Avionics
Annual Time
Five Items to Check
24 Sky Talk
No More Moth Balls
Winter Storage Suggestions
26 Invasive Maintenance Procedures
No Place for the Term “Invasive” in Aerospace Maintenance
30 The Calculated Risk
36 Lessons From the Logbook
From Hero to Burn – Almost
Your Can Learn From Your mistakes – If You Can Just Survive Them
38 Protect Your Propeller
Simple Planning and Maintenance Can Postpone Prop Replacement
“There’s been a good discussion on the forum about prop cleaning, and we’ve gathered some of the best tips and insights from that thread here.”
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Keen vision is crucial to a pilot’s safety, which is why the FAA has imposed tight restrictions on those who are recovering from eye surgery.
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In response to customer feedback, uAvionics made some key changes to its AV-20-S and AV-20-E Multi-Function Displays
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8 Featured Plane
Cessna 140: The Last of Cessna’s Little Taildraggers
20 Avionics
The Dollars and Sense of Equipping for Weather
28 Sky Talk
Flying With Skis
30 SOS: Seasonal Oil Syndrome
34 “That’s the Airport, Alright…
38 How to Fill Your Own Oxygen Cylinder
40 Can You Have it BOTH Ways?
8 Featured Plane
Cessna 150
20 Avionics
uAvionix Product Lineup
26 Sky Talk
MOSAIC: Sport Pilot Certificates
What Does This Mean for You?
28 The Inspector Is In
A Maintenance Paradigm Shift
34 Rope Start
38 A Little Emergency
40 Detection Methods for Avgas Contamination
46 Hangar Tip
How Do You Clean Your Prop?
Most STC manuals recommend standard calibration: drain the tanks, add measured fuel in steps, and record sender output at each step.
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