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June 2026

8 Featured Plane
Cessna’s Unconvential Classic
The Cardinal RG
By Bill Cox

18 Hangar Design Done Right
By Lark Schweiss, Schweiss Doors

24 Sky Talk
The True Cost of Stepping Up
By Scott “Sky” Smith

28 Battery Fires in the Cockpit
A Small Device with Big ConsequencesBy Carl Ziegler, A&P/IA

32 Avionics
Six Essential Safety Items Every Pilot Should Carry
By Cessna Owner Organization Staff

36 Check Rides… Gone Wrong!
Examiner in Absentia
By Joel A. Turpin, ATP CFII FAA Master Pilot

38 Choose the Right Airpark
A Guide on What Matters

46 Hangar Tip
Avoiding Hangar Rash
Habits That Protect Your Airplane
By Diana Jones

MEMBER ACTIVITY
35 Member Photos
40 Member Q&A

DEPARTMENTS
6 From the Editor
45 Advertiser Index & Website Directory

On the cover: Cover photo by Jack Fleetwood (https://jackfleetwood.com/)