When Garmin premiered its G1000 do-everything glass-panel avionics system in mid-2003, the package was perceived as an extremely talented collection of electronic …
June 2005
Piper Clipper
If you’re considering a bare-minimum, entry-level airplane, it’s tough to beat the high-wing Pipers of …
Fill ‘Er Up
Running out of fuel and crashing is something you might expect from an inexperienced private pilot, but not from a …
Time Flies
As I’m typing this, my little red airplane is in the hos-pital for a 100-hour inspec-tion …
Control The Crosswind!
There are several ways to start an argument. They range from the old favorites, politics and religion, to the blonde …
12 Tips To Beat The Heat
Most new-production and many high-performance aircraft have fuel-injected engines. There are some advantages of fuel injection over …
The Stigma Of Mayday
Face it, no one likes to admit mistakes. Probably because of the Superman syndrome, pilots are especially reluctant to acknowledge …
1949 Piper PA-16 Clipper
1949 Piper PA-16 Clipper Used price: $20,000 Engine make/model:Lycoming O-235-C1Horsepower: 115 Horsepower for takeoff …
2005 Cessna 172 Skyhawk SP
2005 Cessna 172 Skyhawk SP New price, std. equipped: $171,250 New price, w/Garmin G1000:$229,750Engine make/model …