12 Steps to a Successful Pre-Buy
Buying an airplane is a fun and exciting process. But it’s not the same as buying a car.
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Author: Cessna Owner Organization
Cessna Owner Magazine March 2024
8 Featured Plane
A Cardinal Story: From Ramp Queen to Speed Queen
20 Avionics
Hey … Where’s my GPS?
26 Is Electronic Ignition Right For You?
28 Sky Talk
Is Your Ego Buying Aircraft You Can’t Get Insured?
32 Emergency Landings
36 Memories of Africa
38 12 Steps to a Successful Pre-Buy Process
46 Hangar Tip
Remote Control Magic
Cessna Owner Magazine February 2024
8 Featured Plane
Silver Hawk: A Legendary Look at a special 1981 Skyhawk
20 Avionics
Active WX & Traffic
26 Sky Talk
Logbooks and Keeping Records
32 Detecting a Leaking Exhaust Valve
38 12 Steps to a Successful Pre-Buy Process
44 Industry News
46 Hangar Tip
Headset Controller Holder
1966 Cessna 150F: “Bluebonnet”: Crown Jewel of the 2023 Ranger Airfield Raffle
Jared Calvert was only 5 years old when he took his first plane ride in a Cessna 175 around Ranger Airfield (F23) in Ranger, Texas.
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Catch Propeller Nicks Before They Become Cracks
Could a tiny nick on a propeller blade cause an airplane accident? The simple answer is Yes!
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Save a Life, Verify Fuel Type: Why You Should Never Say ‘Top it Off’
Pilots cannot assume that every LST at every airport is available immediately, can read their minds, or is familiar with every aircraft they service.
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Flight Simulator Survey: Member Insight & Tips
Flight simulators have been widely used for many years, from desktop recreational use through high-end commercial pilot training.
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Cessna Owner Magazine 2024 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.
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Not Your Father’s Salvage: BAS Parts Sales Offers Quality Parts on a Cutting-Edge Website
Clinton McJenkin has made it his mission to change the stigma associated with the word “salvage,” which some associate with rusting piles of neglected parts in a junkyard.
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Maintenance Test Flights for GA Pilots
Have you ever flown a “test flight”? No? Are you sure about that? Some people in the GA world consider any flight after maintenance a test flight.
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EPA Releases Endangerment Finding on 100LL, EAGLE Initiative Responds
certain aircraft engines may contribute to lead air pollution that may reasonably be expected to endanger public health and welfare.
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Cessna Owner Magazine December 2023
8 Featured Plane
1966 Cessna 150F
16 Once in a Blue Moon!
18 Avionics
New Products From the Shows
24 Sky Talk
Hull Coverage and How to Save Money
28 Flight Simulator Survey
38 Save a Life – Verify Fuel Type
44 Industry News
46 Hangar Tip
Catch Propeller Nicks Before They Become Cracks
A Back Country State of Mind
For individuals like Cory Rance, of Moody, Texas, there is only one mode of transportation that is both practical and exhilarating.
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House Approves Three-Month FAA Extension
The House of Representatives has passed legislation to extend the statutory authorities of the Federal Aviation Administration
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EarthX Announces STC for 12V Lithium Batteries
EarthX, Inc has earned an FAA AML STC that will permit the installation of its FAA TSO’d 12V LiFePO4 battery
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FAA Updates Oil Filter Adapter Gasket AD for Certain Continental Engines
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2022–04–04 for certain Continental Aerospace Technologies, Inc.
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Freedom and Adventure in a Cessna 172 M
Chris and Liz Bron fly a Cessna 172M from their home base, Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (KSPI), in Springfield, Illinois.
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Cylinder Baffling & Keeping Your Engine Cool
A topic of interest for any aircraft owner should be the proper maintenance of your engine’s baffling.
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Cessna 210 Market Report & Tips: In-Depth Reviews and Advice from Owners
The 210 makes its mark in the GA world as a good choice for its speed, six-passenger capacity, relatively high useful load, roominess, and long-distance capability.
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Navigating the FAA’s Dynamic Regulatory System (DRS)
The FAA’s Dynamic Regulatory System (DRS) is a relatively new digital document search tool released in 2022.
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