May 2023
What’s inside…

8 Featured Plane
The Cessna T206: Is It Worth It to Deturbo?
By Donna Jones
Davis Aviation: www.davisaviation.cc

14 A New and Improved IFR Panel
Steve Inman’s 1969 182M Panel Upgrade
By Steve Inman
www.aerotronics.com
yokeupinteriors.com

16 Avionics
TKM and More
By Bob Hart
For TKM and NCC2210 ramp tester repairs and calibration, find referrals at tkmavionics.com.

20 Sky Talk
Do Runways Matter?
Off-Airport Landing Operations and Safety
By Scott “Sky” Smith
The Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF): theraf.org

24 The Genius of Raymond L. Meisenheimer

28 ELT & PLB Rescue Equipment
Preparing for the Unthinkable
Aircraft Spruce: aircraftspruce.com
ACR: acrartex.com
Spot: findmespot.com
McMurdo: orolia.com
RescueMe: oceansignal.com
Sporty’s: Sportys.com
Yaesu: yaesu.com
ICOM: icomamerica.com

34 Industry News
Garmin Newer Generation Products: www.garmin.com/en-US/c/aviation/navigation-radios

46 Hangar Tip
How to Check Seat Pin Engagement
By Elizabeth Gibbs
cessnaowner.org/paul-new

Member Activity
36 Member Q&A
Knot2U: Knots2U.net
Vantage Plane Parts: vantageassoc.com/plane-plastics.html
Niagara Air Parts: niagaraairparts.com

44 Member Photos

Departments
6 From the Editor
45 Advertising Index

On the Cover

Photo of Donna Connell’s Cessna 206 by Jack Fleetwood (www.JackFleetwood.com).