Cross-Country Air Racing in a 1965 Piper Cherokee
When the pandemic hit, life changed for many of us. Travel was limited, and most of my flying adventures were with the same few people.
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Author: Cessna Owner Organization
Cessna 172S: A New Life and A New Name
“I was fascinated by aviation before I had ever attended my first day of school.” Brad Lee is not exaggerating.
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Cessna Owner Magazine September 2024
8 Featured Plane
The Cessna 170A
18 Avionics
Intercoms: Affordable Quality
24 Sky Talk
Can’t Go Back
26 How Your Airplane’s Electircal System Works
36 Fine-Tune Your Fuel Injection
39 uAvionics skySensor
46 Hangar Tip
Show Us Your Plane
When Weather Turns to Trouble
In 1970, April 4th to be exact per my dad’s logbook, our family had an experience that I wish I’d never had.
Read MoreFlying in Style: The Cessna TTx
Mark Whaling’s 2013 Cessna TTx T240. Photos by Jack Fleetwood (www.jackfleetwood.com) Mark Whaling credits his oldest son for prompting him to get his pilot’s certificate. When he was just five years old, Tim requested a...
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“Re-Tiring” Your Airplane Doesn’t Mean Giving It Time Off
The amount of time that an airplane spends on its tires is minimal, but it’s vitally important that those tires are more than “passable”.
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Cessna Owner Magazine August 2024
8 Featured Plane
Cessna 182J
18 Avionics
VFR: Equipping the Basics
24 Sky Talk
Life Expectancy: The Plane Not the Pilot
28 Planning the VFR Cross Country Flight
And Doing it Right!
32 Cross Country Air Racing in a 1965 Piper Cherokee
36 Airplane Cable tensions and Control Surface Rigging
46 Hangar Tip
SAFE – A Worthy Investment
Cessna Owner Magazine July 2024
8 Featured Plane
Cessna 172S
18 Avionics
Options: New From Garmin
24 When Weather Turns to Trouble
28 What Instrument Pilots Need to Know About Flying the Visual Segment on an IFR Approach
32 CamGuard Confession
A First-Hand Assessment of Aviation’s Most Talked About Oil Additive
36 Sky Talk
Training is Required
40 Alternator and Electrical System Troubleshooting
46 Hangar Tip
Take Photos While Flying
Cessna 150/152 Market Report & Tips
The Cessna 150 and 152 are ideal for training because they’re simple to fly and relatively inexpensive to operate, maintain, and insure.
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Best of Tech Support
Cessna Owner Organization receives many questions over our tech support line and we are grateful to A&P/IA, Erich Rempert, who takes the time to field these questions.
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Cessna Owner Magazine June 2024
8 Featured Plane
The Cessna TTx T240
18 Avionics
Big Glass By Bob Hart
24 Use That Checklist
Pilot Tips to Keep You Safe
26 Flying the V+ Glidepath
A Tutorial That Can Save Your Life!
32 Sky Talk
Getting the Most For Your Aircraft
36 Window Care and Maintenance Tips
40 “Re-Tiring” Your Airplane Doesn’t
46 Hangar Tip
Get the Most From Your Membership
Get the Best Bang for Your Buck: Save Money on Your Annual
How much should an annual cost? I can’t tell you how many times I hear that question, especially online from a new owner.
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The Shocking Truth about Unapproved Wiring
Virtually everyone has seen “unapproved wiring” in a GA airplane. Can you think of an example? Can you think of an example in your airplane?
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From Ramp Queen to Speed Queen: A Cardinal Story
It wasn’t much to look at. When Garrie Moore first approached the 1968 Cessna 177 Cardinal, yellow jackets were flying in and out of it.
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Remote Control Magic: SwitcheOn
Did you ever wish you could just swipe a finger and preheat your plane without driving to the airport hours ahead of a planned flight?
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Emergency Landings: Lessons Learned
Within 40 seconds of take-off, before the airplane had even reached the airport boundaries, the engine began to lose power and died.
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Is Electronic Ignition Right For You
Back in 2022, I had a magneto that was nearing its 500-hour inspection. It was at this point that I began to consider an electronic ignition.
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Once in a Blue Moon
On Aug. 30, I took a photo of the Super Blue Moon in Wichita, Kansas, looking east.
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Cessna Owner Magazine April 2024
8 Featured Plane
Cessna 310: A Twin In Its Own League
18 Avionics
Five Years of GA Avionics Innovation uAvionics
26 Valve Clearances and Hydraulic Lifters
30 Sky Talk
34 Get the Best Bang for Your Buck
38 The Shocking Truth About Unapproved Wiring
46 Hangar Tip
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