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December 2023

What’s Inside…

8 Featured Plane 
1966 Cessna 150F 
“Bluebonnet”: Crown Jewel of the 2023 Ranger Airfield Raffle 
By Laurie Einstein Koszuta 
https://www.rangerairfield.org/win

16 Once in a Blue Moon! 
By Stephen Cross 

18 Avionics 
New Products From the Shows 
By Bob Hart 
https://aspenavionics.com/products/general-aviation/evolution-e5-primary-flight-display
https://www.thestcgroupllc.com/pages/pro-pilot-autopilot-by-trio-avionics
https://www.dynoncertified.com/standby-flight-display.php
https://aerospace.honeywell.com/content/dam/aerobt/en/documents/learn/products/navigation-and-radios/brochures/AERO-2091199-HON-BendixKing_KX200-brochure.pdf
https://uavionix.com/products/skysensor

24 Sky Talk 
Hull Coverage and How to Save Money 
By Scott “Sky” Smith 

28 Flight Simulator Survey 
Member Insight & Tips 
By Dan Brownell 
https://flightsimcoach.com
https://flightsimassociation.com
https://flightsimexpo.com
https://flightsimassociation.com/guides/getting-started/resources
https://flightsimcoach.com/blog/virtual-reality-private-pilot-training

38 Save a Life – Verify Fuel Type 
Why You Should Never Say ‘Top it Off’ 
By Laurie Einstein Koszuta 
http://preventmisfueling.com 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTNZFo-YiEM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRLaNHWOU3I

44 Industry News 
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-09-21/pdf/2023-20445.pdf
https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/604257

46 Hangar Tip  
Catch Propeller Nicks Before They Become Cracks 
By Jack Boyd 
https://goldstandardaviation.com

Member Activity 

42 Member Q&A 
Departments 
6 From the Editor 
45 Advertising Index 

On the Cover 
Photo of 1966 Ranger Airfield Cessna 150F by Jack Fleetwood (www.JackFleetwood.com).