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Basic Theory Flight Control Webinar

Posted by Cessna Owner Organization | Paul New Webinars, Webinars

Once in a Blue Moon

Posted by Cessna Owner Organization | General Feature

On Aug. 30, I took a photo of the Super Blue Moon in Wichita, Kansas, looking east.

Cessna Owner Magazine April 2024

Posted by Cessna Owner Organization | 2024 Issues, All Digital Issues

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
Fuel Stick Guides

12 Steps to a Successful Pre-Buy

Posted by Cessna Owner Organization | Columns and Opinions

Buying an airplane is a fun and exciting process. But it’s not the same as buying a car.

Cessna Owner Magazine March 2024

Posted by Cessna Owner Organization | 2024 Issues, All Digital Issues

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

Posted by Cessna Owner Organization | 2024 Issues, All Digital Issues

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

Posted by Cessna Owner Organization | Featured Plane

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.

Catch Propeller Nicks Before They Become Cracks

Posted by Cessna Owner Organization | Maintenance

Could a tiny nick on a propeller blade cause an airplane accident? The simple answer is Yes!

Save a Life, Verify Fuel Type: Why You Should Never Say ‘Top it Off’

Posted by Cessna Owner Organization | safety

Pilots cannot assume that every LST at every airport is available immediately, can read their minds, or is familiar with every aircraft they service.

Flight Simulator Survey: Member Insight & Tips

Posted by Cessna Owner Organization | Become a Better Pilot, Columns and Opinions

Flight simulators have been widely used for many years, from desktop recreational use through high-end commercial pilot training.

Cessna Owner Magazine 2024 Source Guide

Posted by Cessna Owner Organization | 2024 Issues, All Digital Issues

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.

Not Your Father’s Salvage: BAS Parts Sales Offers Quality Parts on a Cutting-Edge Website

Posted by Cessna Owner Organization | New Products & Services

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.

Maintenance Test Flights for GA Pilots

Posted by Cessna Owner Organization | Maintenance

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.

EPA Releases Endangerment Finding on 100LL, EAGLE Initiative Responds

Posted by Cessna Owner Organization | News

certain aircraft engines may contribute to lead air pollution that may reasonably be expected to endanger public health and welfare.

Cessna Owner Magazine December 2023

Posted by Cessna Owner Organization | 2023 Issues, All Digital Issues

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