Cessna Owner Magazine July 2023
8 Featured Plane
18 Avionics
22 Sky Talk
26 Powder Coating Plane Parts
34 Wings of Hope
36 Preparing for Your Next Flight Review
40 Industry News
46 Hangar Tip
Posted by Cessna Owner Organization | 2023 Issues, All Digital Issues, News
8 Featured Plane
18 Avionics
22 Sky Talk
26 Powder Coating Plane Parts
34 Wings of Hope
36 Preparing for Your Next Flight Review
40 Industry News
46 Hangar Tip
Posted by Cessna Owner Organization | News
Are you Interested in having your plane featured on our magazine cover? Watch the video and learn how to get in touch with Jack for more information
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In his May 2022 webinar, New described his preferred way to check the seat pin. “One way to check it is with the pin fully engaged.
Read MorePosted by Cessna Owner Organization | Featured Plane
Are modifications worth it? One group that thinks they are — South America Mission (SAMAIR) — is located in Pucallpa, Peru. The 206/T206 aircraft they operate are a vital part of their organization.
Read MorePosted by Cessna Owner Organization | Avionics
The panel was IFR certified and decent for an older avionics setup, but after getting my instrument ticket a couple years ago, I felt I needed a certified IFR receiver and an autopilot
Read MorePosted by Cessna Owner Organization | News
Six Pack Aero is now a dealer for Dynon Certified Avionics and has been authorized to offer preinstalled and configured SkyView HDX packages for Cessna 172 E through M models alongside the Legacy XL Stationary Panel Kit.
Read MorePosted by Cessna Owner Organization | Columns and Opinions
Raymond L. Meisenheimer was completely unknown to me until recently, but he is, nonetheless, someone all of us in general aviation owe a great deal of gratitude.
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8 Featured Plane: Patrick Johnson’s Sleek 1973 T310Q
16 Avionics
20 Sky Talk
24 Diagnosing a Magneto Failure
28 Everything You Need to Know About Aircraft Hoses
38 Industry News
46 Hangar Tip: Installing Secondary Seat Stops
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Garmin has released PlaneSync, a management system
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Textron Aviation has announced that it will restart manufacturing Cessna Turbo Skylane T182T, updated with the latest avionics suite and interiors. The Turbo Skylane’s turbocharged engine generates optimal climb rates and faster cruise speeds, as well as enhanced utility for operations from high-altitude airfields. The company is taking orders for the Turbo Skylane with first deliveries to begin in early 2023.
Read MoreFinding replacement parts for legacy aircraft has become increasingly difficult over the years, but owners can now breathe a sigh of relief. The FAA has approved a new program called the Vintage Aircraft Replacement and Modification Article program (VARMA), which will allow the use of certain off-the-shelf parts in type-certificated aircraft. The new rules apply to non-safety-critical parts used in planes weighing less than 12,500 pounds built before 1980.
Read MorePosted by Cessna Owner Organization | Featured Plane
Although Eric Bradley has been around airplanes his entire life and had an ambition to be a pilot for three decades, he didn’t reach that milestone until several months ago.
Read MorePosted by Cessna Owner Organization | Upgrade & Refurbish
As a previous owner of three planes — a Piper Turbo Arrow III (N6399C), a Piper Dakota (N8163E), and a Cessna 310Q (N69797) — I’ve enjoyed buying, restoring, and upgrading these aircraft, only to sell them as offers came unsolicited. As my father used to say, “If the price is right, sell.”
Read MorePosted by Cessna Owner Organization | Hangar Tip
The seat roller is a metal wheel sandwiched between two plastic discs, forming a seat roller assembly that’s attached to the seat roller housing with a bolt through the hub of the roller.
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8 Featured Plane: The Cessna T206
14 A New and Improved IFR Panel
16 Avionics: TKM and More
20 Sky Talk: Do Runways Matter?
24 The Genius of Raymond L. Meisenheimer
28 ELT & PLB Rescue Equipment
46 Hangar Tip: How to Check Seat Pin Engagement
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Charlie Gasmire is a pilot and entrepreneur who founded Airplane Academy (airplaneacademy.com) in 2018 to bring more people into aviation and equip them for success.
Read MorePosted by Cessna Owner Organization | Upgrade & Refurbish
It was a cool October morning in 2021 when I decided to attend an auction of a local A&P who had dozens of aircraft in various states of disrepair and two huge hangars full of aircraft parts.
Read MorePosted by Cessna Owner Organization | Become a Better Pilot
Andy Watson, author of the recently released book The Pilot’s Guide to Air Traffic Control, is both a veteran air traffic controller and general aviation pilot.
Read MorePosted by Cessna Owner Organization | Hangar Tip, Maintenance
As Cessna owners, we’re always looking for ways to save a little money on the maintenance of our airplanes. That’s why knowing the ins and outs of preventative maintenance can be handy and cost effective.
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8 Featured Plane: The 177RG Cardinal
16 Avionics: Electronic Conspicuity
20 Sky Talk: Save Money With Owner-Assisted Annuals
24 T182 Transformation
34 Industry News
46 Hangar Tip: How to Check Seat Rollers
On the Cover: Photo of Eric and Vaynus Bradley’s 1976 177RG Cardinal by Jack Fleetwood