Cessna Owner Magazine January 2016 Source Guide
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Author: Cessna Owner Organization
Aircraft Spruce Proudly Distributes the Spider S6 Portable Global Tracking Solution
The Spider S6 Portable Global Tracking Solution is now available at Aircraft Spruce! GPS and Iridium antennas are integrated so no external aerials are required. The Spider S6 provides Iridium Satellite Network that will give...
Read MoreUnmanned Aircraft Registration System Takes Flight
WASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) new web-based registration system for small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) is now active. Hobbyists and recreational users who fly UAS, which include remote controlled...
Read MoreForeFlight Introduces Integrated Pilot Logbook App
Delivers to pilots a modern logbook with automatic entry, real-time sync, and secure cloud backups. ForeFlight, creator of the award-winning and most widely used flight planning and electronic flight bag app for Apple iPad and...
Read MoreBulletin Issued on Noise-Cancelling Headset Use
On November 20, 2015, the FAA issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB CE-16-08) that advises GA pilots and operators of concerns with the use of noise cancelling headsets. In many cases, pilots are using the...
Read MoreFAA Announces Small UAS Registration Rule
On December 14, 2015, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced a streamlined and user-friendly web-based aircraft registration process for owners of small unmanned aircraft...
Read MoreU.S. Senate Passes Third-Class Medical Reform
Pilot’s Bill Of Rights 2 Moves to the House of Representatives On December 15, 2015, the U.S. Senate passed the Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2 (PBOR2), which will now go to the House for consideration. The bill, which includes...
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Cessna Owner Magazine December 2015
8 Safety Corner: Tailwheel Pilots: What’s a Ground Loop?
10 What is Manifold Pressure?
18 The Dangers of Icing
28 The Pre-Purchase Avionics Inspection, How much is Enough?
40 Featured Plane: Cessna 206, South American Stationair
48 Window Care and Maintenance Tips for the Do-It-Yourselfer
56 The Plane Sense About Airworthiness
The World’s First FAA Approved Aviation Maintenance Technology Course with E-Learning Leading to FAA A&P Certification and Associate Degree
Custom program allows for military to get a head start on civilian career before exiting. Computerized Training Systems LLC (C-T-S.com), located in Orlando, Florida announced that it has been working with Spartan College of...
Read MoreThe Original Fuel Stop – Available at Aircraft Spruce
Never lose a fuel gauge again! The Fuel Stop snaps onto standard straw fuel gauges and prevents the gauge from ever slipping into the tank. Shaped like a pair of red pilot wings, The Fuel Stop is easy to find when stored in a...
Read MoreEAA Providing IMC Club Flight Proficiency Programming to Its Worldwide Membership
IMC chapters and members to be integrated into EAA EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, WI – A newly formed Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) subsidiary and IMC Club International, Inc., have entered into a license...
Read MoreNovember/December 2015 FAA Safety Briefing Focuses on General Aviation Night Operations
The November/December 2015 “Good Night” issue of FAA Safety Briefing focuses on general aviation night operations. Articles in this issue address the importance of having both the right physical and mental...
Read MoreSchweiss Doors Engineers Easy-To-Grease Wrap-Around Hinge
Industry leader also introduces “spherical” bearings, better door insulation The engineering team at Schweiss Doors has developed an easy-to-grease hinge for its hydraulic doors. The new hinge design with grease zerks on every...
Read MoreAircraft Spruce Now Carrying Bergen Cable Products
The Safety Cable Kit is now available at Aircraft Spruce! The Safety Cable Kit is a simple two-step procedure for the lock-wiring of fasteners. Bergen Cable is FAA approved and listed in the US Government QPL-87215-4 as an...
Read MoreFAA Certifies Aspen’s Evolution Displays with L-3’s Lynx ADS-B Solutions
Aspen displays coupled with L-3’s NGT-9000 or NGT-2500 systems provide pilots more affordable, and feature-rich ADS-B options Aspen Avionics announced it has received FAA certification for its ADS-B integrated solution that...
Read MoreAirforms, Inc. Awarded New Engine Baffle FAA PMA Approvals
Baffle kit now available for 1973-1974 C177B AND C177RGII Cardinals Airforms, Inc. announced FAA PMA approval for the 1973-1974 Cessna C177B engine baffles. The replacement Cardinal baffles are eligible for installation on all...
Read MoreLightspeed Aviation Launches Tango – The World’s First Premium Wireless Aviation Headset
Lightspeed Aviation, a leading innovator in aviation headsets, announced the launch — via a live webcast — of a breakthrough in cockpit communications. For the first time in history, pilots and their passengers can enjoy the...
Read MoreContinental Motors Offers Nickel Silicon Carbide Coating as an Option for its Complete Cylinder Range
On November 2, 2015, Continental Motors Group Ltd. (CMG), an AVIC International Holding Corporation company, announced that their whole range of cylinders for Continental, Titan and Lycoming engines is now available with an...
Read MoreEAA Board of Directors Names Chairman Jack Pelton as CEO of Organization
Precourt elected Vice Chairman of EAA Board EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, WI — November 9, 2015 — The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Board of Directors has named EAA Chairman Jack Pelton as Chief Executive Officer,...
Read MoreFAA: Think Twice about “Drone Registration” Firms
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) wants unmanned aircraft owners to know that there’s no need to work with a “drone registration” company to help them file an application for a registration number. Owners should...
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