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Pilot to Pilot Renovating an 10 Practical Power: CESSNA FLYER EVENTS Interior, Part One: A Fleet of Planning Comes First Upgraded 172s by Dennis Wolter by Al Rice 16 2430 32 THE HIGH and the WRITEY Kevin Garrison 20 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Steve Ells YouTube’s Cessna 310 38 “310 Pilot” Modifications A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE by Dale Smith by Jerry Temple to ADS-B – PART FOUR 56 66 Dave Higdon 44 LEARN FROM EXPERIENCE: SOMEONE ELSE’S Kevin Garrison The Cessna Visit 172RG Cutlass: Saratoga Springs 48 An Owner’s Guide by Dennis K. THE PILOT’S GUIDE by Steve Ells Johnson TO TURBOCHARGERS 72 82 Tim Gauntt 92 NEWS 102 AIRCRAFT SAFETY ALERTS 108 ADVERTISER INDEX 110 BACK WHEN: VINTAGE CESSNA ADVERTISING AND MARKETING

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Engine Overhaul Fundamentals, Part Seven: Putting it All Back Together by Dennis Wolter, June 2019

Dear Cessna Flyer, Thanks for a very good article. Sharing is Caring I would like to make a few comments concerning inspection and reinstallation We used to think that sharing was primarily a good thing. We’re told as of the engine controls. toddlers to share our toys with our siblings and other annoying children. Early design engine controls with Throughout our lives, we share meals and good times with our friends. steel on steel conduit systems will ben- With the advent of social media, the concept and beneficial aspects of shar- efit from the oiling process. ing have become a bit skewed. Sharing has become, for some, a way to gain followers or to get attention. Sure, a lot of social media sharing is helpful, McFarlane does not recommend any entertaining or enlightening, but you must cut through a lot of “here’s my lubrication of our controls especially meal” photos to find it. the throttle control. A special laminated The kind of sharing that will always be a positive is the sharing of knowledge leather packing is used on our throttle that helps others. controls to allow smooth friction adjust- That’s the kind of sharing people in aviation do routinely, through hangar ments as the friction nut is rotated. flying, forums and mentoring. It’s the kind of sharing we aspire to provide at When lubrication is applied to the Cessna Flyer Association. control (even at the engine end), the In this issue of Cessna Flyer magazine, one of our biggest to date, you’ll find oil can work up the inner core cable plenty of pilots, mechanics, CFIs and aircraft owners sharing their knowledge. and conduit to the leather packing area Kevin Garrison’s article on mentoring imparts the value of sharing flight knowl- causing loss of locking friction. edge and the best way to do it. Jerry Temple uses his experience to call out The McFarlane controls are built some desirable modifications for the 310. with a self-lubricating Teflon liner and A beneficial use of social media is highlighted in “YouTube’s ‘310 Pilot’” a stainless steel inner core. A lifetime (starting on Page 56). Kevin and Jaime Thornton and their children share their anti-seize paste lubricant is applied in love of aviation with 37,000-plus subscribers, thereby exposing thousands of specific areas to prevent galling and people to the positive aspects of General Aviation flying (and having a lot of control lockup if the control becomes fun along the way). contaminated in service. The oil can On Page 32, you’ll find a new feature, “Pilot to Pilot”—a place for you to share your recommendations for products and services. Just contact compromise the anti-seize compound [email protected] to get started. You can provide a ready-made story, installed at the factory. or we can help you put one together. McFarlane and Cessna both recom- There’s more in this issue than I have space to recount here, so turn the page mend new controls at time intervals and avail yourself of the combined knowledge of our experienced aviation writers. equal to engine overhaul. Engine controls absorb tremendous vibration over an engine service cycle Blue skies, and the resultant wear and damage cannot be seen from the control exterior. The rubber boots must be kept in good condition as they keep contamination out and are critical to prevent vibration wear. Never reinstall a control that has excess friction as this friction is the best indicator of overload internal damage and pending failure.

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When We Were Bold I lived a kind of charmed life back when I was a teenager Kevin reflects on how close encounters with in Lakeland, Florida. I know I have gone on and on about my famous astronauts helped shape his flying career. days as an airport ramp-tramp at Lakeland-Linder International (KLAL), but even today, I shake my head when I realize how many exciting piloting opportunities I had. Prior to college in Tallahassee, I was exposed to flying warbirds, heavy twin- I first wanted to be an astronaut and go into outer space engine taildraggers and all kinds of aircraft. when I was 6 years old; almost exactly the same time I decided Before my first flying lesson, I was a 15-year-old bellboy at to also be a pilot and fly airplanes my entire life. the local Holiday Inn. This roadside motel was owned, in part, I have clear memories of trying to fly my wooden swing-set back then, by a group of NASA astronauts. seat into space. That was the day that Alan Shepard became the first American to fly, suborbital, into the unknown territory The time I delivered John Glenn’s underwear where only science fiction space people existed. I had very little contact with John Glenn. I have since heard Shephard’s launch into history was May 5, 1961. I spent that that he was a little standoffish, but I have no personal experi- day zooming as high as I could in my swing, dreaming of the ence to back that up. He stayed in our motel with his wife a day when I too could become a grizzled rocket jockey with a few times, and I had the honor of delivering their dry-cleaned crew cut, a smile and aviator sunglasses. laundry packages to their room. He was cordial to me, an acne- I was almost 7 when John Glenn blasted off in his laced teen, but I don’t remember getting any other conversation Mercury capsule, named “Friendship 7,” on Feb. 20, 1962. with him other than hearing his “thanks,” and me receiving a Glenn became the first human on 50-cent tip for my trouble. America’s team to orbit the earth and Alan Shepard, on the other hand, return. We were behind the Russians took the time to have short conversa- in space, which was very important We in aviation are tions with me more than once as we and embarrassing to us back then, but both spent time in the lobby—he waiting we were gaining on them and planned the world-changers of the for his ride to dinner, and me waiting on passing their achievements. the next family of tourists in their over- future. The bold explorers of loaded Oldsmobile Vista-Cruiser station I haven’t flown in outer space, yet wagons to wheel up to the front door. I have flown airplanes of all types tomorrow are quietly waiting Because Shepard took a few short all over the planet for over 45 years, moments to talk with me, he found out and I have almost no regrets. I have for encouragement today. that I was saving my tip money for flying been honored to be part of some of the lessons. He was encouraging, did not talk greatest flight deck crews in the world down to me in any way and advised me and have had a wonderful aviation that the best pilots were Navy-trained and career so far. that I should go that route if I wanted to fly or become an astronaut. It was clear to me, by the time I reached my twenties, that I did not spend enough time with John Glenn to find out if becoming an astronaut and going on any kind of space explora- he enjoyed flying, but my brief time with Shepard proved to me tion was out of reach for me. that he was a pilot first and an astronaut second. The time that It was obvious by then that I did not have the “right stuff.” he took out of his life to talk with me literally changed my life. For one thing, I was claustrophobic, which I understand to be Shepard underwent a long period of being grounded from a problem if you are planning on being cooped up in a small space flight due to a medical condition that was finally fixed metal capsule for long periods of time. in time for him to command Apollo 14 and walk on the moon I also was more into the liberal arts side of things when it in 1971; the same year I soloed a Cessna 150. The television came to college studies. I had no interest in engineering or a image of him shanking golf balls on the lunar surface remains level of mathematic skill above pre-algebra. In other words, I the coolest thing I have ever seen anybody do. Ever. could not design or build a spacecraft, but I could write you a Rear Admiral Alan Shepard died in 1998, the very same pretty nice poem about it. year that John Glenn returned to space as a crewmem-

Kevin Garrison’s aviation career began at age 15 as a lineboy in Lakeland, Florida. He came up through General Aviation, retired as a 767 captain in 2006 and retired from instructing airline pilots in 2017. Garrison’s professional writing career has spanned three decades. Send questions or comments to [email protected].

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Cowling removal on a 182, connecting brutal summer heat. I also purchased a plug for the ground a BatteryMINDer, brake issues on a 210 power unit (GPU) to connect. It didn’t seem to work. I’ve been told that the GPU plug is just for the avionics and cannot be used to charge the battery. My owner’s manual is not clear on the subject. The pertinent section of the owner’s manual says: Hi Steve, The battery and external power circuits have been designed I have 1975 Cessna 182P Skylane. To remove the lower to completely eliminate the need to “jumper” across the battery cowling, I have to remove a bolt on both sides of the expander contactor to close it for charging a completely “dead” battery. boot assembly and then lift off the assembly from the carburetor A special fused circuit to the external power system supplies intake (which is held down by clips at the top of the boot the needed “jumper” across the contacts so that with a “dead” assembly). What I am talking about is shown in the parts battery and an external power source applied, turning on the manual on Page 154, Detail A. It is not a pleasant experience to master switch will close the battery contactor. remove the cowling. My mechanic said there is a “wing head” I have two questions. First, is it true that I cannot use the GPU that can be turned 90 degrees and detaches the boot assembly. connection to charge my battery? Second, if no, is the problem Have you seen or used that method? I sure hope I am making with a fuse or that circuit? sense with my question. I much prefer to use the GPU plug over messing with installing “pigtails” in the dipstick area but I understand that is Virgil an alternative.

Arlene Hi Virgil, That airbox flange came out of the factory with a quarter- turn wingnut-style fastener on each side. I have always disconnected both the left and right cowl Hi Arlene, flaps from the actuating rod ends, then worked up through the The Cessna ground service plug has three contacts; a “system openings when the cowl flaps had dropped down. +” or 12 volts hole; a “system -” or ground hole, and a third, What you’re describing is a method someone in the past has shorter hole with a contact that also is connected to 12 volts. put in place to take the place of the original fasteners. The purpose of this arrangement is to make sure the + and The quarter-turn studs are Cessna Part No. W98293-3-360; the - (or 12 volts and ground) are firmly plugged in and the pins are Cessna Part No. S1853-4; the receptacle is Part No. making good contact with the airplane receptacle before S1853-3. You need two of each. power on the shorter third contact makes contact. When the If the flanges on your carburetor duct flange are very worn third contact comes in contact with the airplane receptacle, it and are too big to securely hold the stud/receptacle as designed, energizes and closes the ground power plug contactor, which you’ll have to repair the flange. connects the 12 volts DC from the system + or 12-volt hole Dynamic Propeller in Pasco, Washington, has a STC’d PMA to one side of the battery contactor. kit for sale that includes parts to pull the two flanges together. So, just connecting the + and the - (or red and black) wires You can also buy the individual studs, pins and receptacles from the BatteryMINDer to the Cessna ground service won’t from Dynamic Propeller. work to keep the battery charged unless the Cessna-style ground power plug is correctly wired. Happy flying, Even if it is, I’m not sure there’s enough amperage from Steve the Battery MINDer to close the contactor. There is always a voltage drop across contactors, so trying to maintain a battery charge by attempting to connect through the ground power plug probably won’t put a full charge on your battery. Hi Steve, The short, third contact of the ground power plug wiring I have purchased a BatteryMINDer to keep my Cessna 172N does disconnect the avionics bus from the main bus when that Skyhawk’s battery in good shape especially during our desert’s third contact touches the airplane third contact receptacle. This

Steve Ells has been an A&P/IA for 44 years. He is a commercial pilot with instrument and multi-engine ratings and loves utility and bush-style airplanes and operations. Ells was a tech rep and editor for Cessna Pilots Association and associate editor for AOPA Pilot. He owns Ells Aviation (EllsAviation.com) and lives in Templeton, California. Send questions and comments to [email protected].

CESSNA FLYER (20) JULY 2019 is accomplished by splitting the power from the third plug; one wire from the split goes to close the battery contactor and the other wire goes to open a relay between the main airplane bus and the avionics bus. I also use a BatteryMINDer to keep my battery healthy. I suggest you contact BatteryMINDer and get their Interface Kit for Certified Aircraft (Part No. BM-AIK2A) and use it. I have an earlier version of this kit and it makes connecting the BatteryMINDer into a two-minute chore.

Happy flying, Steve

Hi Steve, I have a Cessna P210N Pressurized Centurion that I have owned for about a year. I am working thru some of the accumulated maintenance needs on this aircraft. The plane just came out of annual and on the first flight I had a complete brake failure (no braking action) on the left side as I landed. After pumping the left brake pedal a few times I was able to get full brake action back in play. I flew another lap and after retracting the gear, lost brake pressure again on the left side. After landing was able to reacquire braking action by pumping the brake pedal. I was able to get the plane in to the shop where the guys found a bent piston in the left master cylinder. It was replaced and I went back to flying. The same thing happened on the next landing. No left braking action. I flew another lap around the field without retracting the gear and maintained full brake action the entire time. Any thoughts on where to go with this? My mechanics are digging into the 210 manuals right now. Thanks for any input.

Keith

Keith, I suggest that your mechanic check closely to determine if the seals in the left master cylinder are in good shape. Two types of master cylinders were used on Cessna singles. The first type, which seems to be standard equipment up until 1979, had a floating piston. The older type uses a special part called a Lock-O-Seal on the lower end of the piston in the master cylinder. The floating piston is held away from the Lock- O-Seal when there’s no pressure on the brake pedal to allow fluid to flow from the reservoir to the area below the piston. This allows the fluid below the piston to be automatically replenished. The piston(s) in the wheel brake cylinders move out to compensate for brake pad wear. This system works well if the O-rings on the piston and the special washer (the Lock-O- Seal) are in good enough shape to seal when the brake pedal is pushed down. Here’s how it works, step-by-step. With relaxed pressure or no pressure on the brake pedal, a small spring pushes the floating piston away from the Lock- O-Seal. The Lock-O-Seal is a washer with an O-ring type seal molded into the washer. When the brake is applied, the floating piston moves upward on the center shaft and bears against the O-ring part of the Lock-O-Seal, which closes the opening between the reservoir and the piston. Pressure is then applied to the fluid A comparison of the older-style (pre-1979) brake and braking occurs. continued on Page 106... master cylinder and the newer version (post-1979).

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CESSNA FLYER (24) JULY 2019 thing that you feel needs to be improved or replaced, such as air leaks, ventilation issues, lack of storage, uncomfortable seats, poorly-latching windows and doors, water leaks, uncomfortable or nonexistent shoulder harnesses, deficient cabin and instrument lighting, awk- wardly-located mic and phone jacks and similar concerns. Wish-list items can usually be dealt with (somewhat) painlessly while you are fabricating and installing your new interior. At Air Mod, many of our customers have commented that, by taking the time to write down these details in advance, Cessna 210 before they were surprised at how lacking they renovation. felt the manufacturer was in detailing their interior and how lengthy that wish list became. The interior is probably the one major feature of an airplane that …totally removing an interior presents a great opportunity to efficiently Cessna 182 perform other renova- thoroughly cleaned tions and upgrades on and ready for application of your wish list… corrosion-inhibiting zinc chromate. an owner or user relates to most. Here’s your chance to really get it right. Another helpful tip is to use your camera to document interiors as well as paint designs you see in the field that you really like. The intent is not to copy someone else’s work, but to help you and the person doing the work to get an idea of what you really like from a design perspective. Properly done, your new interior should be like a new airplane in detail High-intensity and should actually be better than new in glareshield panel the areas listed below. lighting in a 172.

Safety An interior renovation provides a perfect opportunity to increase safety, including: • Using flame retardant insulation and finish materials that comply with FAR 25.853a will help make the interior part of the fire suppression system, rather than a “fire support” system. • Improving cabin and instrument lighting to reduce eye fatigue and increase the quality of night vision. • Adding state-of-the-art four-point inertia reel shoulder harnesses means bet- Four-point inertia reel ter protection in case of an emergency. shoulder harness from • Using FAA-approved processes to build BAS Inc.

CESSNA FLYER (25) JULY 2019 seat backs taller or add headrests to older seats to make seats more com- fortable and safer. • Thoroughly inspecting seats for structural integrity and function, and repair- ing mechanisms, frames and rails to alleviate seat-related safety concerns.

Comfort Some of the details that add to overall comfort in an aircraft interior: • Restructuring the foam and foam support system in the seats to achieve an ergonomically-shaped seat design with proper lumbar, thigh and thorax support that correctly and comfortably supports the occupant’s skeletal structure. • Using various FAA-approved flame retardant insulation materials reduces cabin noise levels and results in a Certificated aviation maintenance tech- New reinforced seat slings. warmer cabin in winter and a cooler nician thoroughly inspecting a seat for cabin in summer. structural and mechanical condition. • Major improvements in ventilation and heating systems can be achieved by replacing old, damaged ducts and feed hoses. Repair of worn heat and ventilation control systems and the installation of quieter, more efficient heat and ventilation outlets and nozzles is essential. • Don’t overlook improved eye comfort available by installing state- of-the-art sun visors and tinted, UV-reflective glass. • Choosing breathable fabric for seating surfaces allows the pilot and passengers to feel cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter.

Convenience Convenience is a matter of personal choice, and the only bad idea in this department is the one you didn’t try to include in your interior project. Here’s your chance to: • Enhance storage through the addition of more map pockets and rigid storage boxes. Handout • Install fixed or fold-out cupholders. describing how • Create additional accessory plugs, ergonomic seats USB ports, mic, headphone and are designed and music jacks. constructed. • Add low-level but very effective reading lights. • Include custom-built writing tables. • Locate extended baggage com- partments for loading of light but bulky items. Customized, commercially-available storage units are accessorized with cup- All-aluminum air vent holders, armrests, fire extinguisher stor- nozzle flows more air with age—you name it. less noise and more control.

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19-MCJT19255 GPS 175_GNX 375 Ad-8.25x10.75-CessnaFlyer.indd 1 5/15/19 8:05 AM Durability The use of modern foam and sewing techniques can help create a new interior that, in many cases, will outper- form most factory interiors installed in new airplanes. Here are some ideas for increasing durability: • Replace foam or cardboard side panels with new aircraft aluminum panels. • Use of multi-density urethane foam allows the seat builder to put the extra support and higher density foam where it is most needed in a correctly-built seat. • Be careful to only use UV-tolerant materials. This is a major factor in fabricating an interior that will be less prone to fading and eventual failure. I believe Old Man Sun is Air Mod’s best salesman. • Installing Velcro-mounted, serge- bound floor carpet in a number of Double map cases on smaller pieces allows for easy removal a copilot seat back. when it’s time for cleaning. Clean carpet will last longer. • Selecting durable fabrics made of sun- tolerant Dacron, polyester or wool fibers add longevity to a new interior. • Choosing lighter, neutral colors such as beige or light gray that reflect rather than absorb hot sunlight and ultraviolet rays add to durability. Lighter-colored leathers, vinyls and fabrics also stay cooler in summer. • Be sure that all interior components are sewn with Dacron thread. Never accept cotton. Optional fold-out • Using internal rigging in your seats cupholders. and more durable sewing techniques help to eliminate misshapen seats and future seam failures.

Aesthetics You get to pick exactly the materials that best suit your taste and how you will use the airplane. Even a hard-working bush plane can look plush—without delicate leather or fabric for upholstery choices. Custom interior shops often have a person on staff who can design and ren- Custom-made Flight Boss der an interior concept that is aesthetical- storage unit with armrest. ly, functionally and ergonomically suited to your specific design taste, body shape and flying mission. If you are ordering an owner-installed interior kit, many companies offer an array of sample materials from which to select your new interior. Enlist the help of a friend with some design skills to help you pick out materials and colors. With good planning and research, your interior no longer has to look and feel Serge-bound, foam-insulated, like an economy car. Velcro-mounted carpet.

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With all this planning stuff completed, let’s get organized and start doing some renovation next month. Until then, fly safe!

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CESSNA FLYER (33) JULY 2019 airframe for our requirements, which are not unlike many other flight academies. Silverhawk is the leading flight academy in Idaho for both rotor and fixed- wing aircraft. We offer a variety of Part 141 degree programs through our association with Treasure Valley Community College as well as Part 61 training for U.S. and international students. We also offer FBO and charter services, all at our facilities at Caldwell Industrial Airport (KEUL), just outside Boise. We started as a helicopter flight school just over 20 years ago. As our reputation grew, we expanded our service and fleet, now operating 14 Robinson helicopters, six Cessna 172s with the Air Plains 180 hp upgrade, one Cessna 172RG Cutlass RG and one Cessna 177RG Cardinal RG and a Beechcraft Model 76 Duchess. The company has more than 30 flight instructors, administrators and mechanics, all with a passion for training and helping people Silverhawk chose Air Plains’ 180 hp engine modification for its 172s begin new careers in aviation. because of its solid reputation. The additional safety margin is useful But back to our 172s. When we started when operating at higher density altitudes in Idaho. to add fixed-wing aircraft, we specifically targeted the Air Plains 180 hp Cessna 172 modification, primarily because both the modification and the company have solid reputations. Caldwell is at the western entrance of the Treasure Valley, and although our home field elevation is not all that high (2,432 feet msl), the surrounding area has airport elevations up to 5,000 feet msl. During the summer months, this can equate to density altitudes (DAs) up to 8,000 feet. The 180 hp engines add an additional safety margin when operating at the higher DAs. The Air Plains 172XP upgrade also brings a gross weight increase that gives us more than 1,000 pounds of useful load. That makes it a true four-place aircraft; so useful for lessons with more than one student. Because of the unique nature of Silver- hawk, we found another useful reason to employ the Air Plains conversion. The Lycoming O-360 engine used on all six 172XPs gives us commonality with nine of our Robinson helicopters that are powered with either an IO-360 or O-360. This makes for a much more manageable parts inventory and maintenance knowledge and familiarity. The annual flight time for the school continues to grow, and in 2018, we flew over 10,000 hours. The Cessna fleet flew 3,000 of those hours, with most of those flown by the 172s. Al Rice (left), chief pilot, and Catherine Weber, owner of Silverhawk From the start, we’ve opted to go after Aviation Academy in Caldwell, Idaho. Silverhawk has expanded its fleet 172s already upgraded with the Air Plains and its services considerably since the company’s founding in 1998. upgrade, and even though we purchased

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we are, only six as much as the FAA’s Air Traffic Services check for their ADS-B In system. Users months away from the already do. pay no direct fee for access to this HERE effective date of the ADS-B Out’s companion technol- service; we in aviation fund the excise FAA rules mandating the use of ADS-B ogy, ADS-B In, provides a datalink with taxes the FAA uses to pay for most of Out in rule airspace. From recent which to send a wealth of flight and its operations. reports, a large percentage of opera- weather information directly to the ADS-B In caught on years ago, before tors—upward of 70%—have complied receivers of equipped cockpits. The infor- the widespread availability of options with the mandate for ADS-B Out. mation on weather and air traffic serves to access the services in-flight. ADS-B As I’ve discussed in recent months, the both ATC and pilots in the airspace, In now boasts a research-confirmed purpose of ADS-B Out is to inform ATC delivering weather data communica- justification for investing in yet another computers and controllers of an aircraft’s tions, radar graphics, notices to airmen flying gadget. ADS-B In helps reduce the precise location, speed, altitude and (Notams), up-to-the-minute TFR infor- chances of an aircraft accident, and data more. The technology updates that data mation and more. exists backing up that statement—data as many as 100 times a minute. Thanks to the foresight of the FAA worth heeding. Informed by a precision position and industry engineers, the ADS-B Out But first, what’s the fuss? What can we source—today, predominantly WAAS- data gets used by ADS-B In, along with possibly get for free that’s worth more corrected GPS—for tracking air traffic, weather information and other-aircraft than the cost of a receiver? ADS-B Out provides controllers and tracking and positioning. pilots of other aircraft greater preci- This information arrives on a cockpit ADS-B In: delivering products pilots use sion and higher data reliability than the display in the form of text and graphics The popularity of ADS-B In hinges longtime standard, secondary surveil- data, ready to use. It’s arguably among on the two distinct services the FAA lance radar (SSR). the best bargains in aviation. Access to delivers via the ADS-B broadcasts from SSR was the dominant surveillance this wealth of information costs no more nearly 800 ADS-B ground stations. Flight technology for decades, but its limita- than the price of an ADS-B In receiver Information System-Broadcast (FIS-B) tions started showing years ago; limita- and a display on which to show the data broadcasts a wealth of meteorological tions that constrain airspace capacity. and graphics. information and a not-quite-live display Add the fact that the FAA found a way The cost for an ADS-B In device can of Doppler weather radar feeds from to make the traffic surveillance directly be under $100 for a capable do-it-your- across the nation. Traffic Information useful to pilots, and the transition to self type, or from about $200 and up for Service-Broadcast, or TIS-B, delivers ADS-B stands to benefit airspace users those who gravitate toward writing a a nearly live feed of nearby air traffic

CESSNA FLYER (38) JULY 2019 targets, broadcast for display on a cock- controllers see: other aircraft, plus in the only country using two ADS-B pit device—of which many options exist. their altitude(s), direction(s) of flight Out frequencies. and speed vector(s) as displayed on the Flight Information System-Broadcast ADS-B In display screen. Accident odds drop with ADS-B In (FIS-B) TIS-B was developed around a simple Research recently released con- Operators who adopt ADS-B In gain theory: By augmenting pilots’ vision with firms what the FAA and some safety access to FIS-B almost universally over tools displaying other air traffic and by experts predicted: having ADS-B In can the Lower 48 states, the Gulf of Mexico decoding the position data of nearby reduce a pilot’s chances of experienc- and Alaska. The FAA transmits FIS-B ADS-B Out aircraft, pilots could receive ing an accident. products using the 978 MHz frequency, a graphical traffic display helpful to both The data came from a paper by D. the same part of the spectrum used by the Air Traffic Services and the pilots Howell and J. King of the Regulus 978 MHz Universal Access Transceivers. flying in that airspace. With the ADS-B Group, a company providing system The base ADS-B services cost pilots In data, pilots would more quickly and engineering, program management and nothing—no sign-up costs and no sub- more accurately identify other traffic in air traffic support for multiple FAA scription fees. range of their aircraft. and Department of Defense programs. FIS-B services are no-cost options for After an aircraft’s ADS-B In receiver Titled “Measured Impact of ADS-B In those with a compatible receiver. But the processes the data, it’s displayed on a Applications on General Aviation and FAA has stressed that ADS-B In products screen in the cockpit, usually depicted Air Taxi Accident Rates,” it was prepared are advisory-only services. as a small triangle with a line showing for an upcoming presentation at the 38th So, the services available include the target aircraft’s flight vector, alti- Digital Avionics Systems Conference these items: tude and speed. (DASC), Sept. 8–12, 2019. • Weather products including The actual interface on which TIS-B The Regulus researchers focused METARs, TAFs, winds aloft and will be displayed will vary with different on five years of safety data span- NEXRAD weather radar images, ning 2013 to 2017. In their analy- with precipitation maps and more sis, Regulus researchers used a fleet • TFRs and status updates for special method to identify changes in accident use airspace (SUA) ADS-B Out’s companion levels. They determined the number • AIRMETs, SIGMETs and convective technology, ADS-B In, of ADS-B In-equipped non-air carrier SIGMETs provides a datalink with aircraft and compared that to the FAA’s • Pilot reports (pireps) fleet forecast for GA. Accidents, by • Notams, both distant (Notam-D) and which to send a wealth of type, involving ADS-B In-equipped air- flight data center (FDC) flight and weather informa- craft were divided by the number of The services listed above represent tion directly to the receivers equipped operations. the original data package used when The study found a 53% reduction in the FAA started broadcasting FIS-B. of equipped cockpits. the likelihood of an accident for General Since then, the FAA has listened to user Aviation and air taxi aircraft equipped input and solved some technological with ADS-B In. In addition, the study problems. Last year, the FAA expanded also found that the likelihood of a fatal FIS-B services. types of avionics on the market today, accident decreased by 89% for aircraft In 2018, the agency followed through but it will most likely be incorporated using ADS-B In. on its previous promises for expanded into a flight management system (FMS) The findings echo predictions from a data points via ADS-B In with these or an electronic flight bag (EFB) to some 2007 business case prepared by the FAA’s additions: standard degree. Surveillance and Broadcast Services • Center weather advisories (CWAs) Some companies’ EFB software offers (SBS) Program Office that helped the • Cloud tops added services that augment TIS-B’s case for providing ADS-B In’s weather • Graphical AIRMETs graphics with added information. Some and traffic services. That business • Icing probability forecasts EFB programs used to decode ADS-B In case produced an estimate that ADS-B • Lightning strikes can also produce aural and visual warn- would help to reduce four types of GA • Turbulence ings of potential traffic conflicts. and air taxi accidents: midair collisions, For full access to the TIS-B data, pilots weather-related accidents, controlled Traffic Information Service-Broadcast should understand that no traffic data flight into terrain (CFIT) and weather/ (TIS-B) gets broadcast from the nearest ground CFIT accidents. The FAA’s Traffic Information station when it is dormant. Instead, Don’t be surprised if these results don’t Service-Broadcast, or TIS-B, reports it waits for an ADS-B Out signal to further boost interest in ADS-B In and traffic location via the nearly 800 awaken it and start broadcasting TIS-B the benefits it offers. ADS-B ground stations. When combined data. So, to get the full TIS-B picture with ATC radar graphics, the data is all of the time, an aircraft should be ADS-B In options abound transmitted to other ADS-B In-equipped using ADS-B Out. Aviation offers a wide range of equip- aircraft for viewing on an aircraft cock- And for the best coverage, U.S. ment and gadgets designed to help any pit display. operators should consider an ADS-B In aspect of flying. That data broadcast includes preci- receiver that receives both 978 MHz Although the range of ADS-B In sion position information and allows and 1090 MHz so as to never miss a options may never be as abundant or pilots in the cockpit to see what potential target—an important factor varied as headsets, for example, the

CESSNA FLYER (39) JULY 2019 avionics community nonetheless offers They all work with EFB programs to Scout’s integrated Wi-Fi network supports pilots a broad range of ADS-B In solu- display the graphics received. Prices for up to four devices. And with ForeFlight’s tions. And the price range for these these receivers vary, from under $100 cockpit sharing feature, the pilot can share receivers starts at a low-enough price to about $250. Note that Stratux-based routes between all devices on the Scout’s that it’s doubtful the cost presents a devices work with most, but not all network. The price is $199, which gets the hurdle for would-be users to clear. (All EFBs. (See Resources for a compatibility operator the full range of ADS-B In prod- prices in this article are manufacturer’s list. —Ed.) ucts and services via ForeFlight. suggested retail prices; street prices may be lower. —Ed.) uAvionix’s Sentry UAvionix also offers the Sentry, a $499 Stratux-based DIY and preassembled kits …[ADS-B In data is] arguably ADS-B In solution with a much deeper A couple of options allow you to put among the best bargains in feature set. The Sentry is compatible only together your own ADS-B In receiver. aviation, and… costs no more with ForeFlight running on iOS. Sentry A company known as Vilros markets a has many useful features, among them a Raspberry Pi flight-tracking kit, a pack- than the price of an ADS-B In carbon monoxide sensor and alarm, an age of parts needed to build a dual-band receiver and a display... integral WAAS GPS and AHRS sensor, ADS-B In receiver for $70. Minor assem- plus a barometer and an internal battery bly required. The Raspberry Pi comes good for 12 hours of use, according to preloaded with Stratux software to man- the company. age the jobs of tracking other aircraft and processing the weather data broad- Factory-made solutions Additional portable options cast by the ADS-B ground stations. ForeFlight/uAvionix’s Scout Other options include Garmin’s GDL Stratux also markets a similar kit, as The smallest factory-made solution I 52 SiriusXM/ADS-B receiver ($1,199) well as its own factory-made ADS-B In could find burst onto the scene at EAA and its companion remote-mount model, receiver—also dual band—for $239.99. AirVenture Oshkosh 2016: the ForeFlight/ the GDL 52R (also $1,199). A veteran-owned company called Crew uAvionix Scout, a dual-band ADS-B In Dual offers the XGPS170D, a dual-band Dog Electronics also offers variations on receiver about the size and mass of a receiver with integral WAAS GPS ($499). the Stratux receiver, some with their own pocket ink pen. It’s designed to operate off battery and some with an integral AHRS ship’s power and wirelessly feed its imag- ADS-B Out devices with In capability sensor to display aircraft attitude. es to your iPad running ForeFlight. If this brief sampling of the ADS-B

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© 2019 Avco Corporation In-only options doesn’t pique your aviation. He’s an instrument-rated pri- ADDITIONAL ADS-B IN SOLUTIONS interest, remember that many available vate pilot and an aviation photographer, ADS-B Out solutions also offer ADS-B In as well. Send questions or comments to Crew Dog Electronics as an option. (For more ADS-B product [email protected]. crewdogelectronics.com information, see “Further reading” in Resources. —Ed.) Resources Dual Electronics Corp. XGPS170D But for an operator seeking the lowest- gps.dualav.com/explore-by-product/ cost, fastest-installed option—time is xgps170d FURTHER READING tight, after all—one of the low-cost portable ADS-B In solutions may be the per- “A Comprehensive Guide to ADS-B ForeFlight/uAvionix Scout fect complement to that budget ADS-B Parts One, Two and Three” flywithscout.com Out solution that promises an installa- by Dave Hidgon tion time of one or two hours. Published in the April, May and June ForeFlight Sentry 2019 issues of Cessna Flyer and avail- flywithsentry.com While the fleet continues to approach able at CessnaFlyer.org full compliance—sometime in 2020, (Note: Members must be logged in to Stratux ADS-B we’re expecting—we have only a few view and download Online Magazines.) stratux.me months left in which to comply or face the need to request permission to Stratux compatibility list fly in rule airspace every time we want stratux.me/#efb-compatibility to fly without an approved, installed ADS-B IN SOLUTIONS ADS-B Out system. Vilros.com Raspberry Pi – CFA SUPPORTERS vilros.com/products/flight-tracking-kit? Dave Higdon is an award-winning avia- Garmin Ltd. GDL 52 variant=21355384111204&gclid=EAIaIQ tion journalist based in Wichita, Kansas. buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/p/529290 obChMIz6DehKSy4gIVIB6tBh2LygbYEA In his nearly 40-year career, his work QYBSABEgL5P_D_BwE has taken him from covering sport Garmin Ltd. GDL 52R aviation to the airlines to business buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/p/529331

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Learn From Experience: Someone Else’s KEVIN GARRISON explains what a mentor does —and why most pilots could use one.

CESSNA FLYER (44) JULY 2019 “Show me a successful individual and New captains are restricted to different ing for someone to listen and advise. I’ll show you someone who had real weather and operational minima than A moderately long VFR cross-country positive influences in his or her life. I the more experienced ones. This is called flight on a not-so-perfect, yet legal, don’t care what you do for a living—if a “High Minimums Captain.” The rules weather day would be the perfect time to you do it well, I’m sure there was some- dictate that the newest captains must have a more experienced pilot sitting in one cheering you on or showing the way. adhere to much higher weather and other the right seat watching and listening. You A mentor.” standards until they have their first hun- don’t need him or her to critique your —Denzel Washington dred hours under their belts. every move. As a matter of fact, the best New copilots have their own set of re- mentors say almost nothing at all. They strictions until they get some experience. are just there if you need them for a bit ilots do not teach themselves, and They are limited to flying with only expe- of advice. This advice can boil down to there is no such thing as a pilot rienced captains. The airlines found out a knowing nod when you ask a control- “born” with the skills needed to the hard way that very low-time captains ler a question or decide to change alti- P be a successful flier. Every person combined with very low-time copilots can tude to stay VFR. who has flown an aircraft in modern times lead to trouble in the real world. Your mentor should be somebody you was taught by another more experienced and trust, and that you see as a good example knowledgeable person. From Amelia Earhart Permissible doesn’t equal safe of safe and knowledgeable flying. They to Chuck Yeager, all looked to another There is no requirement in the Federal don’t work for you or charge you money person to show them how it was done. Aviation Regulations that a newly-mint- for their time. They are there to give The first person to show you how to ed private or other kind of pilot under- you advice—in flight, but mostly on the make the houses look smaller was almost go any mentoring. A new instrument- ground—when you have questions about certainly a flight instructor. You likely rated pilot with 45 hours of simulated things or need a pep talk. spent hours with this person and began instrument time is fully qualified under A mentor is not someone tasked with your piloting career with shaking legs and talking you into doing something you not too much confidence in yourself. Af- … there is no such thing think is unsafe. Sometimes they are there ter a time, you completed training, passed as a pilot “born” with to simply say it is OK to attempt some- a checkride and were declared a legal and thing new that makes you a little nervous. certified pilot. the skills needed to be a For example, the first few times a newly- Then what? successful flier. minted instrument pilot flies in actual You were licensed, but inexperienced. weather is a great time to have a more You had basic knowledge of how to fly experienced pilot in the right seat to give the airplane, but not a lot of confidence the regs to go fly when the weather is a little boost of confidence. in doing so. Flying cross-country with a 200 feet overcast with a half-mile vis- CFI during your training and taking a ibility. They can legally fly in blizzards, Your mentor is not the Pilot in Command few solo trips in perfect weather under hurricanes and tsunamis. Your mentor is not in charge of your controlled conditions is far different New private pilots are fully legal to flight. You are. He or she is not your from making that first trip in less than fly in any kind of VFR weather almost flight instructor or your boss; a mentor ideal circumstances. anywhere on the planet. Forty-five knot is only there to mentor, not to run things. Most pilots experience a surge in self- winds and exactly 3 miles visibility in Because a mentor is not a required crew- confidence shortly after they pass their moderate rain? Legal! member or instructor, he or she doesn’t first checkride and become licensed. This These are extreme examples, but many need to have a medical certificate or even enormous confidence normally lasts up pilots get in trouble—up to having an ac- be current to fly. until they first encounter something that cident—because they are what we horse- Think of all the experienced, older pi- they did not expect—something that riding people call “over-faced.” They are lots out there with no medical but with a scared them a little. They have only the facing circumstances they aren’t prepared yearning to fly and pass along some hard- basic tools to fly, but not the experience for or qualified to handle, notwithstand- earned knowledge. You are most certainly to make the decisions that keep them as ing the FAA’s legal blessing. in command, but would it hurt to get a safe and competent as they can be. little valuable advice from time to time? Get a mentor That is why your mentor is there. An airline model Pilots have been mentoring other pilots When you invite someone to be your The airlines and the FAA recognized ever since one Wright brother advised the mentor, be sure to confirm that they this gap between the schoolhouse and the other Wright brother. You have probably know they are not in command. A note rough streets of flying at the commercial been mentored by another pilot and may or letter stating this, signed and dated aviation level. They developed a system have been mentoring others without too by both of you, is a good idea. Not in which a newly-trained pilot must fly much thought about it. only does it cement your rules, but it with a line check airman for the first few Let’s think about it for a minute. can be vital if there is a mishap and a trips on the line. Many pilots, including You could certainly use a flight in- legal battle later. this one, believe that the real flight train- structor as your mentor, but there is ing does not begin until the pilot is flying a clear difference between instruction Be a mentor with that mentor, the line check pilot. and mentoring. Aside from the fact that You say you have thousands of hours The regulations and practices for instructors cost money, what you are plying the skies of this world and have a airline operations have another very looking for in a mentor is not someone lot of knowledge and advice in that pilot important facet. who is actively teaching. You are look- brain of yours that is begging to be used?

CESSNA FLYER (45) JULY 2019 You should mentor others and share your ing around the traffic pattern with a new- for the website. —Ed.) It contains some years upon years of slipping the surlies. bie on a day when you might have stayed great material about mentoring and in- Becoming a mentor is a little dicey. home. Like any teacher, there are ups and cludes the pilot in command agreement You don’t want to go around the airport downs to mentoring pilots. and other resources. shouting to everyone in earshot that you Make sure that the people you mentor want to mentor pilots, yet it would be know that you are not the pilot in com- Every pilot needs the help and guidance nice if you could make it known you’d mand—they are. Also, make sure that of a more experienced person from time like to share your experience with the they know that even though the informa- to time. Don’t be afraid to bridge the gap less experienced, so they could ask you. tion you are passing along to them is as between what you know and what you Subtlety is called for here. accurate and truthful as you can make want to know by asking someone to men- The good news is that you have prob- it, they have the responsibility for their tor you. If you have experience to share, ably been mentoring other pilots without don’t be shy about letting other pilots calling it that for a while now. Have …what you are looking for know that you want to help. you noticed others asking you questions in a mentor is not someone about flying when you are at the airport or when you are flying with them? You who is actively teaching. Kevin Garrison’s aviation career began at are mentoring! You are looking for someone age 15 as a lineboy in Lakeland, Florida. The best way to become a mentor to to listen and advise. He came up through General Aviation, re- others is to simply be open to it. If you tired as a 767 captain in 2006 and retired hear a new instrument pilot say that they from instructing airline pilots in 2017. are little uncomfortable flying today be- knowledge base and what they do with Garrison’s professional writing career has cause they have no real instrument expe- it in terms of flying and safety. You are spanned three decades. Send questions or rience, you could mention that you would there to help, but you are certainly not comments to [email protected]. not mind riding along with them that day. the final authority. Mentoring is not a complicated thing, These rules are best put in writing Resources but it does carry a responsibility to the and, again, signed by both you and your one you mentor. Once you commit to mentee. Luckily, the FAA has published a Best Practices for Mentoring help another pilot, you need to be open booklet, “Best Practices for Mentoring in in Flight Instruction to the occasional phone call asking for Flight Instruction,” giving you guidance faa.gov/training_testing/training/media/ your advice. You might find yourself rid- and the forms you need. (See Resources mentoring_best_practices.pdf

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The Pilot’s Guide to Turbochargers

It’s easier than you think to get the optimum performance and reliability out of your aircraft’s turbocharger. Hartzell Engine Technologies’ TIM GAUNTT offers his recommendations and discusses turbocharger maintenance and overhaul.

CESSNA FLYER (48) JULY 2019 to a lot of pilots who Remember that the turbocharger sys- component that can operate at speeds I Talk aspire to own a turbo- tem’s lubricating oil is coming directly over 100,000 rpm and at temperatures charged airplane. Why? from the engine’s oil system, so shutting exceeding 1,650 degrees F. It’s a highly- Well, first of all, they want the capabil- down the engine immediately stops the complex piece of engineering that oper- ity to climb higher where the ride is flow to the turbocharger. ates in a very harsh environment. smoother and fuel efficiency is at its peak. Most Hartzell AeroForce turbochargers Contrary to popular belief, although Secondly, anything with a turbo on it is use full-floating hydrodynamic bearings. the turbocharger does convert waste en- just cool. Hydrodynamic bearings provide out- ergy (in the form of hot exhaust gasses) While making that turbocharged dream standing performance in constant-speed into additional “power,” the system is not come true is a wonderful accomplish- applications, like we have in aircraft a power source itself. The compressed ment, it does come with some added re- installations, but if the turbocharger is gasses produced by the turbocharger in- sponsibility. Unlike the normally-aspirated still turning at a high rate of speed when crease the density of the fuel/air mixture, engine you’re used to flying behind, turbo- oil flow is cut off, these bearings can be which in turn, increases (or maintains) chargers require a bit more understand- damaged. In addition, any stagnant oil re- the engine’s power output at higher den- ing and finesse when it comes to proper maining around the extremely hot turbine sity altitudes. operation. Unfortunately, the right way to shaft will overheat and “coke” or burn. As I stated earlier, your aircraft’s tur- operate a turbocharged engine is not of- But why is the turbo still spinning bocharger system is very complex and ten part of the typical aircraft checkout. at a high rate of speed after landing? operates at extreme speeds and tempera- A few examples of the things you need Well, it all goes back to proper planning tures—two conditions that just go look- to look at for optimum turbocharger and power management, which includes ing for problems. But the good news is, operation starts with proper fuel mixture, a normal descent at reduced power more times than not, you will get indica- CHT and EGT management; and con- settings to stabilize and maintain en- tors of some pending problem before it tinues through proper flight planning to gine temperatures. becomes critical. avoid over temping or thermal shock. As As the aircraft enters the landing phase, with most sophisticated aircraft systems, engine power is reduced even further, Operational issues good piloting technique is critical to opti- In HET’s considerable experience, the mum system reliability and performance. [The turbocharger] is a very majority of the turbocharger returns we As the Director of Product Support receive from the field are found not to for Hartzell Engine Technologies (HET), precise component that can be issues with the unit itself but rather, manufacturers of AeroForce turbocharg- operate at speeds over 100,000 problems with the system’s installation, ers, I have had the opportunity to talk to rpm and at temperatures inadequate pre-lubrication or other op- a lot of new turbo pilots about these un- erational issues. familiar systems. Believe me, turbocharg- exceeding 1,650 degrees F. Typically, those operational issues in- ers are not hard to operate. You just have clude an inability for the aircraft to reach to know how. its critical altitude; the system’s inability and then taxiing is done at low power to reach the maximum-rated manifold First, read the POH settings. By the time you’ve reached the pressure; a surging or dropping manifold Well, before you make that first flight in ramp, all engine temperatures should be pressure when climbing or descending; your new turbocharged Cessna, take time stabilized and the turbocharger should and oil leaks from the compressor or tur- to read and understand the Pilot’s Operat- now be turning at its slowest speed. bine side of the turbocharger. ing Handbook (POH) and/or the engine But, and I can’t stress this enough, even Along with these operational items, operating instructions. While overall, it’s then, depending on the type of system owners of turbocharged aircraft may also all very important for safe operations, one installed, additional cooling time may be encounter nuisance-related maintenance area that experience says you need to con- required prior to engine shutdown. items such as a bit of extra oil consump- centrate on is the section(s) covering the And while improper pre-shutdown tion, a slight leak, a bit of blue smoke proper post-flight cool down procedures cooling is one of the most common mis- from the exhaust or possibly oil collecting for your aircraft’s turbocharger. takes pilots routinely make, turbocharged, at the exhaust outlet. These are just some The No. 1 enemy of the turbocharger intercooled, high-performance engines re- of the visual indications that something is system is heat buildup, and that heat quire constant monitoring of the systems not performing as it should. comes in the form of the combination of throughout all phases of flight. I routinely remind pilots that a thor- a lack of oil, hot exhaust and poor power ough preflight is the time to look for management. As a general rule, all tur- Anatomy of a turbocharger system these clues. Keep in mind that some of bocharged engines should be “idled” for One thing that will help you under- the warning signs are very subtle and easy a specific time and power setting to cool stand the need for proper operation is to to miss. Take your time. If you see some- the system before shutdown after landing understand that the turbocharger is not a thing you’re not used to seeing, you need or engine maintenance operations. standalone component: It’s just one part to get it looked at by a mechanic. Properly following this procedure will of a very sophisticated system, which Another highly-effective practice is for prevent two bad things from happen- consists of the turbocharger(s), controller, owner/operators to be very proactive in ing. The first is the continued high-speed pressure relief valve, intercooler and wa- their maintenance. Since the turbocharger rotation of the turbo in the absence of stegate, along with the exhaust/intake as- shares the oil system with the engine, you adequate oil flow. The second is the devel- semblies leading from and to the engine. should routinely change the oil at 25 or 35 opment and buildup of abrasive carbon And while the turbo itself seems like a hours. And like other parts of the engine, deposits in the oil. simple device, it is in fact a very precise the condition of the oil can provide an

CESSNA FLYER (49) JULY 2019 indication of the health of the turbocharger. retaining nuts and so on get replaced 100 service bulletins and service instructions During each oil change, the owner or percent of the time. for overhauling our turbochargers, valves, mechanic should take the opportunity But, you ask, if rebuilt and brand-new controls and wastegates. And that also to give the entire turbocharger system a turbochargers are basically the same, includes replacing all the required parts good inspection. Keep the air filter clean what about a “field overhauled unit?” as indicated by the instructions. and check the security of the intake and The biggest difference is that over- The operative statement here is: “fol- alternate air systems to prevent foreign hauled units are not required to meet low the latest instructions and manu- object debris from entering the compres- new standards, so they are usually less als…” So, you need to talk to the over- sor or from robbing the compressor of expensive. In most cases, the typical field hauler and ask if they have and comply air. Also, take time to visually inspect all overhaul shop will reuse a lot more of the with all the manufacturer’s latest instruc- clamps, hoses, ducts and related compo- original parts than HET typically does. tions before you consider their shop. nents of the intake/exhaust system. There’s nothing wrong with that, as Also, ask them for a detailed list of all To help you and your mechanic get long as they follow the latest manuals, the components they change during an a better understanding of common turbocharger performance issues, HET has created a “Turbocharger Troubleshoot- ing” page on our website. (See listing in Resources. —Ed.) The bottom line is this: knowing your engine’s typical operating parameters and recognizing differences can help eliminate costly repairs down the road.

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Not since the legendary Sky King’s Songbird has a Cessna 310 enjoyed such a steadfast following as that of Kevin and Jaime Thornton’s 771BC. By Dale Smith

CESSNA FLYER (56) JULY 2019 old enough to admit that I’M the Sky King TV series is one of the big reasons I got into General Aviation. Every week, Sky, Penny, Clipper (I bet you forgot Clipper) and Songbird “came out of the clear blue western sky” and flew in to my parent’s living room; taking me, and thousands of kids across the country, on all kinds of thrilling adventures. At the end of every show, somehow or someway, Songbird saved the day. Who wouldn’t grow up wanting to be a pilot? While many think that kind of aviation-inspiring programming has gone the way of the black-and-white TV, the fact is it’s still alive and thriving on YouTube— and not just the old Sky King episodes. I’m talking about new adventures; shot by real pilots. There’s no chasing down desper- ados, but the exploits of these YouTubers give us the opportunity to ride along on realistic trips in a variety of GA aircraft. Having about 200 hours in Cessna 310s myself, and being a fan of the airplane, I was thrilled when I came across Kevin and Jaime Thornton’s YouTube channel, “310 Pilot.” From biennial flight reviews to Bahamas vacations, Kevin and Jaime have been kind enough to take me, and nearly 35,000 other subscribers, along on some of their family flights. (Kevin, Jaime and 771BC’s YouTube channel is listed in Resources. —Ed.) Through it all, you can tell by the way they interact with each other and their 310—771 Bravo Charlie—the Thornton family loves the freedom and flexibility that General Aviation offers. For me, I think that’s the most important message in many of these YouTubers’ videos: flying your own airplane literally opens the world to you. And it’s all there to enjoy and share.

Beginnings Like most of us, Kevin got his love of aviation from his family. His grandfather was a pilot, his father flew helicopters in the Army, one uncle flew F-15’s in the Air Force and another was the Chief Pilot for The Coca-Cola Co. “Back then, my dad owned a Cessna 172 based at Falcon Field (KFCC), just outside of Atlanta,” Kevin said. “After my first lesson, I was hooked. I transferred schools from the University of Georgia to West Georgia so I could fly the Skyhawk as often as my savings allowed.” “I quickly worked my way through all of my ratings and by 19, I was a CFI and MEI. Shortly after my stint as a flight instructor, I got hired on as an

CESSNA FLYER (57) JULY 2019 aerial mapping pilot for a company in full of kids, every little bit helps.” LED panel lighting and putting in a new Peachtree, Georgia,” he said. “I was their Now came the fun—and often most BatteryMINDer in the left wing locker,” only pilot, flying both a Piper Turbo stressful—part of the purchase pro- Kevin explained. “I also had the lifters Lance and a Cessna 401. That’s where I cess; shopping for the right airplane. in the left engine replaced. I had noticed fell in love with the twin Cessnas.” Kevin said that early on in his search, he some spalling on the lifter faces during a As he built up hours and ratings, Kevin scoured the usual sources, but as luck borescope inspection. No doubt, this was had his career sights set in the left seat would have it, he found a likely 310 the result of the airplane’s inactivity for of a major carrier. Unfortunately, the candidate at Lansing Municipal Airport all those years. These things need to fly.” catastrophic events of Sept. 11 put those (KIGQ), in Michigan, which is not far Speaking of flying, Kevin also knew dreams in limbo, so Kevin performed a from their home base at Aurora Munici- that to keep flying into 2020, he’d soon midcareer course correction and joined pal Airport (KARR), Illinois. have to comply with the FAA’s ADS-B the Air Force, where he became an air “The 310 would be the first airplane mandate. And, when it comes to avionics traffic controller. I ever owned. Go big or go home right? upgrades, if you’re going in for a penny, “I initially served stateside at Eglin Air I knew I wanted a Q model because it you might as well get in for a pound. Force Base in Florida. Then I did a six- had the larger cabin, but shorter nose so “For reasons both fiscal and nostalgic, month tour in Kirkuk, Iraq. Right before it would fit into the hangar that we were I prefer the more normal six-pack panel I left the service, I was really lucky to ride planning to buy,” he said. “I also wanted layout, versus the all-glass options,” he along during an F-16 training mission the Continental IO-470 engines. I had said. “That way, I can approach the up- that dropped live dumb bombs. That was learned that they typically have longer/ grade piece-by-piece. I started with a pair pretty amazing,” Kevin said. “After my healthier lives than the IO-520’s, and that of Garmin G5 displays for a number of tour of duty with the Air Force, I worked would be an added bonus to our budget.” reasons, including their separate AHRS for a short time in a contract control “Living in the upper Midwest, we and four-hour backup batteries. They tower at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport also wanted to have full de-icing,” Kevin would have also allowed me to get rid of (KIWA), but was quickly hired by the said. “771 Bravo Charlie had everything the old vacuum system, except that I need FAA as a tower controller at Chicago we wanted, and the engines had right it for the de-icing boots.” O’Hare International (KORD).” “Another thing on my required list Kevin said that one of the highlights was to get a digital engine monitor. I of his time at O’Hare was the opportu- … YouTubers give chose the Insight G4 because it easily fit nity to spend three summers working us the opportunity to in the existing analog instrument cutout. as a controller during EAA AirVenture ride along on realistic It shows cylinder head temperatures for Oshkosh. After several years at ORD, each cylinder along with rpm, manifold Kevin decided to switch things up and trips in a variety of pressure, fuel flow, etc.” Kevin explained. transferred to Chicago TRACON, where GA aircraft... “I download all the data after each flight he and his wife Jaime both currently and upload it to SavvyAviation.com for work as controllers. early trend monitoring.” around 400 hours on them since they He said that next on the avionics list Four kids and a twin had been overhauled by a reputable was the replacement of the legacy Cessna Kevin said that early on, he and Jaime shop. The only downside was she 400 autopilot. The unit had worked fine would rent a Cessna 172, but considering hadn’t been flying much over the past when he bought the 310, but not long the passenger requirements of their four several years. Fortunately, the thorough after, developed a serious case of pitch os- children, (three boys and a girl), they need- pre-buy came back real clean and not cillation, which rendered it unusable. ed a larger airplane to handle them all. long after, 1BC was ours.” “I researched every available autopi- “We would rent a nice Turbo Saratoga. Kevin explained that since the 310 had lot and decided on the new-generation It had enough seats, but when we actu- been a “hangar queen” for a while, there Genesys Aerosystems S-TEC 3100. All ally filled them, we weren’t able to put was a list of items that needed attention things considered, it is the perfect auto- enough fuel in the tanks to really go any- in short order. Among them were over- pilot for 771BC,” he said. “I have about where,” he said. “Plus, we need the ability hauling both propellers, rebuilding two 25 hours flying with the 3100 in the past to take longer flights at night, in IMC of the three landing gear struts, rebuild- two months, and I still can’t stop smiling and over water. And we really wanted the ing two of the four engine exhaust stacks, about it during each flight. Jaime calls it redundancy and speed of a twin.” and doing 500-hour overhauls of two of my ‘happy face.’” “The top two aircraft on our list were the four magnetos. “The 3100 is extremely smooth in the Beechcraft Baron and the Cessna 310. He had made accommodations for every phase. It captures altitudes, makes Having about 500 hours of twin Cessna these projects and their costs in his final turns, intercepts and tracks courses, and time, I was a lot more familiar with the offer, so the work wasn’t as financially even does a great job with turbulence Cessna systems. I really love the way they painful as you might think. Light twins and crosswinds. It even does a fine job handle and look,” Kevin said. “Besides, require you stay well ahead of their of compensating attitude when I deploy to get a Baron into our budget, it would needs, even when they’re in the mainte- the flaps without ballooning,” Kevin have to have been one of the older mod- nance shop. With that said, the work is said. “In my opinion, with features like els with the non-standard power levers, never really done. altitude pre-select, envelope protection, flaps and landing gear positions. I’m not “During the most recent annual, I had GPS steering, auto-trim and straight-and- a fan of that setup. Plus, while they both other work done that was on my list: level recovery, the 3100 digital autopilot seat six, the 310’s cabin is a bit wider installing shoulder harnesses, replacing is the single best upgrade an owner can than the Baron’s. When you have a cabin the old engine baffling, installing new make for flying single-pilot, instrument

CESSNA FLYER (58) JULY 2019 Kevin Thornton (right) letting his 16-year-old son Carson (left) fly the 310.

Jaime and Kevin Thornton with their sons Eli and Toccoa Left to right: Kevin and Jaime on their way back from a family fun trip to the farm. Thornton in front of the ATC tower at St. Louis Regional (KALN) with friends Jenna and Robb Kidd, air traffic controllers at St Louis Approach Control.

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CESSNA FLYER (59) JULY 2019 Kevin Thornton with his 4-year-old son Toccoa landing at Lake in the Hills Airport (3CK) near Chicago, Illinois.

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Connect with us @BoseAviation © 2019 Bose Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Left to Right, Top to Bottom: Jaime Thornton showing off 1BC before departure out of Aurora Municipal (KARR) in Aurora, Illinois, for Sun ‘n Fun 2019.

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CESSNA FLYER (64) JULY 2019 “As long as people keep enjoying the channel, we will continue making the videos,” he said. “The close-knit General Aviation community is an amazing group of people and we are very happy to be able to share our part of it.”

Dale Smith has been an aviation journalist for 30 years. When he’s not writing aviation articles, Smith does commis- sion aircraft illustrations specializing in seaplanes and flying boats. Smith has been a certificated pilot since 1974 and has flown 35 different types of General Aviation, business and World War II vintage aircraft. Send questions or comments to [email protected].

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By Jerry Temple A look at several aftermarket products available for the Cessna 310, compiled by a noted twin Cessna expert. Photo: Jim Hoddenbach

CESSNA FLYER (66) JULY 2019 have sold, flown and instructed in most of the Cessna 300 and 400 Series aircraft, including the Model 310, from the mid-1960s I to the last 1981 T310R. This article will cover aftermarket products available for the 310. Many aftermarket products developed for the 310 are meant to increase performance, provide information for the pilot and improve comfort, safety and appearance. For 310 owners and pilots, and for pilots considering the purchase of a 310, let’s review some of the major modifications and products available for 310s. However, before we get started, a quick review of the 310 models is beneficial. Here are the basics: Several twin Cessna models have the classic tiptank design, with the 310 being the smallest. All 310 models through the 1974 310Q are referred to as the “short-nose models.” The 310R, manufactured from 1975 to 1981, is the “long-nose model.” Turbocharging was introduced as an option with the 1969 310P. The Continental TSIO-520-B/BB providing 285 hp powers the turbocharged models. The TBO is 1,400 hours. The normally-aspirated models through the 1974 310Q have the 260 hp Continental IO-470 with a 1,500- hour TBO. The 285 hp IO-520-M or -MB with a 1,700-hour TBO powers the normally-aspirated 310R. What follows is a list of the more common modifications and products available for 310s.

Vortex generators Vortex generators (VGs) are, in my experience, a must for all twin Cessnas. These little pieces of aluminum create a safer twin in all phases of flight, but especially when operating single-engine. There are two or three VG manufacturers; however, the original devel- oper of VGs for Twin Cessnas is Micro AeroDynamics of Anacortes, Washington. Micro Aero is the leading manufacturer of VGs and they provide excellent support. The 310R/T310R receives a 180- pound gross takeoff weight increase with Micro Aero vortex generators.

Spoilers Another beneficial airframe mod is spoilers, aka “speed brakes.” PowerPac, based in Gig Harbor, Washington, makes spoilers for 310R/ T310R aircraft. The spoilers are posi- tioned close to the trailing edge of each

CESSNA FLYER (67) JULY 2019 wing, just outboard of the aft nacelle. Spoilers are electrically powered and hydraulically activated. They pop up to “spoil” lift. They make no noise and have no speed restrictions. Installation will cost approximately $15,000. (The kit for lists at $7,495 (with VGs already installed) and $9,495 (without VGs cur- Photo: Micro AeroDynamics rently installed), plus an estimated 40 to 45 hours of labor. —Ed.) This airframe mod aids in engine longevity and is a great “cheat note” for helping pilots with demanding descents and speed management.

R/STOL kit The Robertson High Lift System is almost always referred to as the Robertson STOL (short takeoff and Vortex generators landing) kit. installed on the Sierra Industries in Uvalde, Texas, vertical stabilizer of acquired the STC for the Robertson a Cessna 310. STOL (R/STOL) kit in the 1980s. (The owner of Sierra Industries bought Lancair and took the Robertson STOL STC with him. The STC for the R/STOL system on a 310 is not available to purchase at this time. —Ed.) The question of parts availability for 310s with an existing R/STOL kit is a Photo: Knots 2U frequent question—and an issue when discussing the sale of an aircraft. (Editor’s note: Lancair does support R/ STOL kits already installed on 310s, but does not sell these kits—and Cessna Flyer was able to confirm there are some issues The Johnson with parts availability. For information recognition light kit; and support for R/STOL kits, contact also known as collision- Pete Conrad, R/STOL sales manager, avoidance lights. Lancair. Conrad can be reached at 830- 486-5274; leave a message if no answer.)

Recognition lights A popular mod to consider is the Johnson recognition lights; or collision avoidance lights (CAL). (The STC for Johnson lights is sold by longtime CFA

Photo: Knots 2U supporter Knots 2U. See Resources. —Ed.) The lights are mounted on the engine nose cowl just outboard of the propeller spinner. They look like a blister. On tiptank-equipped twin Cessnas, a landing light extends from each tiptank. Extending the landing lights at a high speed can break the extension/retraction mechanism and a landing light may be stuck up or down. CALs have no speed restriction, so the landing lights can be kept stowed (up) until the aircraft The Johnson lights is slowed, perhaps to the landing gear are installed on the extension speed (Vne) of 140 kias. outboard side of each CALs are usually installed so they can engine cowl. flash at the same time or in a left-right

CESSNA FLYER (68) JULY 2019 sequence. CALs are an excellent safety enhancement. Traffic can see a 310 with flashing lights.

Fuel cells Depending on what fuel capacity a particular 310 was manufactured with— either 130, 140, 163, 183 or 203 gallons—additional aftermarket fuel cells can be added. The 18.5-gallon aux fuel tank from Griggs Aircraft (STC previously held by O&N Aircraft) is installed in the forward or aft nacelle baggage area. (CFA supporter Eagle Fuel Cells has a full line of Cessna bladders, and builds the bladders for Griggs. Another supporter, Floats

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CESSNA FLYER (69) JULY 2019 The Bearcat conversion is a popular mod and replaces the stock 285 hp Continental IO-520-M/MB with the 300 hp IO-550-A. For the 310I through the 310Q, the Colemill Executive 600 conversion exchanges the 260 hp Continental IO-470 with the 300 hp IO-520-E.

Fuel injectors General Aviation Modifications’ (GAMI) fuel injection nozzles are a popular engine modification. From above, looking down at a six-cylinder horizon- tally-opposed piston engine, it is appar- ent that the forward cylinders will receive more ram air than the rear cylinders.

Photo: CFA Archives GAMIjectors are “tuned” to supply each cylinder with the correct amount Over 5,000 Cessna 310s were built and many are still in service. of fuel to provide balanced cooling. GAMIjectors, when combined with a graphic engine monitor and digital fuel flow indicator, allows a pilot to properly manage fuel flow and engine temperatures.

Avionics There are far too many avionics and instrument products installed in and/ or available for 310s today to list them all here. Electronic flight management displays (glass), synthetic vision, GPS navigators, weather datalinks, traffic advisories, ADS-B, WAAS, digital autopilots and more—I’ve witnessed 40 years of evolution since my first 310 flight in a 1975 310R.

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By Steve Ells

In the late 1970s, Cessna realized that they were missing out on the market for a easy-to-maintain retractable-gear trainer. The solution was simple. Cessna’s popular 172 was fitted with a more powerful engine, retractable gear and a constant- speed propeller, and the Cutlass was born. Photo: Chris Mattison, Alamy Stock Photo

CESSNA FLYER (72) JULY 2019 do you call a Cessna 172 The 210 was not suited for primary WHAT with retractable landing and commercial flight training. The gear, a constant-speed operating and maintenance costs were prop and a four-cylinder, carbureted 180 simply too high. It was like taking the hp engine? limo to the corner market to pick up Cessna called it the Cutlass. milk for dinner. Popular theory is that Cessna built Cessna’s biggest competitor, Piper, had the 172RG Cutlass RG to provide flight produced the PA-24 Comanche with a schools with an airplane that fulfilled the 180 hp Lycoming engine in 1958 and the complex airplane requirement mandated PA-28R Arrow in 1967. Both airplanes in commercial pilot training curriculums fit under the complex airplane umbrella. of the day. (These requirements have Cessna realized that it already had an changed recently. See the sidebar on airframe and a retractable landing gear Page 75 for details. —Ed.) A complex system that could, with only minor modi- airplane, by definition, is an airplane fication, be melded into a dependable and with retractable landing gear, flaps and a economical-to-operate complex trainer. controllable-pitch propeller. The Cutlass debuted in 1980 and 549 serial numbers were issued. In 1981, 349 A busy time serial numbers fell between 172RG0570 To put the Cutlass decision into per- and 0890; in 1982, serials between spective, Cessna was pushing its products 0891 and 1099 were shipped; in 1983, out the doors of its factories at a rate serials between 1100 and 1144 were that had never been seen before and like- shipped; in 1984, serials between 1145 ly will never be seen again. For instance, and 1177 were shipped; and in 1985, in 1977, Cessna issued 5,479 serial num- the last year of production, serials bers for single-engine airplanes. between 1178 and 1191 were shipped, To achieve these numbers, there’s little for a total of 1,191 airplanes. doubt that the Wichita This falloff in pro- production staff and duction was tied to a crew worked overtime, It was like taking slowdown in economic but if this number were production and increas- to be divided by the the limo to the corner ingly alarming inflation number of workdays market to pick up in the United States, in an average year which reached upward (261), this would milk for dinner. of 12 percent in 1980. translate to 21 airplanes finished every Alike in some ways… workday of 1977. The Cutlass is a These figures do not account for 172 airframe with a larger engine, larger twin-engine airplanes built by Cessna, fuel tanks, a constant-speed propeller the Cessna airplanes built in France and a retractable landing gear system. under the Reims banner or the work- But there are substantial differences horse Ag airplanes. between the two airplanes. Business was jumping in our industry Let’s start with the similarities. The at that time. 1981 Cessna 172 and the 1980 Cutlass both have 174 square feel of wing area. Cessna’s complex trainer Both airplanes had a 36-foot wingspan; As the 1970s closed, just before the both airplanes had an inside floor introduction of the Cutlass, Cessna was measurement of 39.5 inches between manufacturing only one single-engine the forward door posts and each had airplane that fulfilled the complex air- a baggage door that measured 15.25 plane requirements—its Cessna 210 and inches by 22 inches. Turbo 210. Each airplane measured 8 feet, 9.5 The first 210 had rolled out of the fac- inches from the ground to the tip of the tory in 1960. That early 210 was a four- vertical stabilizer/rudder and although place airplane with a MTOW of 2,900 the specifications cite a horizontal stabi- pounds. The first iteration of the single- lizer/elevator span of 11 feet, 3 inches for engine hydraulic gear retraction system the 172RG and 11 feet, 4 inches for the was very complex. Later versions of the 172, the difference must be scant given 210 —with less complex gear systems— the other similarities. were powered by Continental engines Both airplanes were running 28-volt that eventually produced 325 hp and had electrical systems powered by 60-amp an MTOW of 4,100 pounds. capacity alternators.

CESSNA FLYER (73) JULY 2019 Both airplanes could be ordered with The benefits of tucking the gear is Unlike earlier Cessna landing gear sys- the NavPac II IFR radio package. This borne out by figures in the POH of the tems, there are no mechanical up-locks added 27 pounds to the empty weight. 1996 172S, which also has a 180 hp to “lock” the gear in the up position. The “II” package was a suite of avi- engine. The additional 20 hp over the All three gear are maintained in the up onics produced by Cessna, which had 160 hp in the 172N boosts the 75 percent position by hydraulic pressure bear- bought ARC avionics in 1959. The II cruise speed only slightly, to 124 knots with ing on up side of the actuator pistons. suite was created for safe flight under power loading of 14.2 pounds/hp. There are no other hydraulic compo- instrument flight rules (IFR) and con- Reducing drag by stowing the gear nents in the system. sisted of dual Cessna 300 navcoms. Both pays big dividends. The main gear is locked in the down navcoms link to individual VOR/local- position by down-locks on the main izer indicators. One radio is equipped But isn’t the Cessna landing gears, while the nosegear is locked in with a glideslope receiver and displays gear system problematic? position by two hooks that capture VOR/localizer/glideslope guidance. Cessna’s earliest hydraulic landing round pins on the nosegear actuator Other parts of the II package included gear systems were complex and could be piston. The hooks are held in place a Cessna ADF with indicator, a Cessna troublesome, especially the systems in the by spring power applied to the hooks audio panel, a Cessna transponder and early 210s (1960–1964) and the early though a T-shaped spring guide. a Cessna autopilot. systems in the Cessna 177RG Cardinal The sequence for gear up starts when RG. But the system in the Cutlass is the the pilot pulls the knob on the selector Different in others… most refined—and least complicated— lever aft, then moves the lever to the The 172N was powered by a carbu- landing gear retraction system Cessna up position. This opens a path for fluid reted four-cylinder Lycoming O-320- ever produced for its single-engine under pressure to flow from the power H2AD engine that produced 160 hp, retractable airplanes. pack to retract the main gear down-locks has a MTOW of 2,300 pounds and a and then on to the main and nosegear “book” empty weight of 1,393 pounds actuating cylinders. As the pistons in the or 1,419 pounds, if equipped with the Cessna realized that it actuators move, that movement is trans- II avionics package. ferred to the landing gear, causing the Figures in the 172N’s Pilot’s Operating already had an airframe and three legs to retract. Handbook (POH) cite a useful load of 881 a retractable landing gear As the nosegear retracts forward into or 907 pounds, depending on the avionics. its well, a flat portion of the nosegear For comparison, the Lycoming four- system that could, with only trunnion contacts a moveable cross piece cylinder carbureted engine in the Cutlass minor modification, be that is connected to the nosegear doors. was a 180 hp O-360-F1AG. MTOW was The nosegear pulls the doors up until the 2,650 pounds; figures from the POH melded into a dependable trunnion contacts a pad in the nosegear cite an empty weight of 1,558 pounds wheel well. There are no doors over the or 1,598 pounds with NavPac II, result- and economical-to-operate main landing gear legs, nor over the ing in a reported useful load of between complex trainer. wheel/brake/tire assembles. 1,052 and 1,092 pounds. The tubular main landing gear legs The loading chart and cabin size continue to retract until they bear up illustrations show that the 172N floor against pads on the leg wells. The pads extended back to the 142-inch station According to Rick Cox at Cox Airparts stop further movement of the three land- of the fuselage; the Cutlass floor, on the in Wichita, the power pack, selector valve ing gears in the up position. other hand, only extended to the 124- and many of the other landing gear com- Pressure then builds in the hydraulic inch station. ponents on the 172RG are the same as power pack until it reaches 1,500 psi, I believe this restriction on weight aft the system components on the 182RG. which is the high pressure setting for was to compensate for the weight of the The system in the Cutlass is very the pressure cut-out switch. The power wheels, brakes and tires, which, when simple. Components include two-way pack shuts off. retracted, added weight aft of the center actuating cylinders for each wheel, a When there’s internal leakage within of gravity. selector valve, an electrical motor to drive an actuator or past the selector valve, a hydraulic pump and a hydraulic pres- pressure within the system will bleed off. More power and tucked gear sure switch. The last three components When the pressure drops to 1,000 psi, equals better performance are part of what’s known as the power the pressure switch on the power pack POH figures show that the 172RG pack, which is located between the pilot closes the pump motor contactor, caus- cruises at 140 knots; 18 knots faster than and copilot rudder/steering pedals and ing the pump to run until the pressure the 172N (122 knots) when flying at 75 just aft of the firewall. The power pack is again at 1,500 psi, then it will shut percent power. The POH for the 172N also includes two automatic power pack off. This “re-pressurizing” is momen- cites this cruise speed at 8,000 feet msl safety valves: a thermal relief valve and tary and can be detected by dimming while the 172RG cites 75 percent power an overpressure relief valve. of the instrument lights at night, or a at 9,000 feet, so folding the gear makes a A pilot-controlled selector valve directs momentary high charge rate seen on the marked different in cruise numbers. pressurized hydraulic fluid to the up side ammeter needle. The power loading supports this, since or to the down side of the actuating Gear up in the 1980–1982 models the power loading numbers are very close: cylinders. There is also a pilot-operated is indicated by a single amber light. the 172N has 14.4 pounds for each horse- hand pump to provide hydraulic pres- Beginning in 1983, the amber light was power to lift, while the 172RG has 14.7. sure if needed. replaced with a single red “Gear Unsafe”

CESSNA FLYER (74) JULY 2019 COMPLEX AIRCRAFT: No longer required for Commercial or CFI

By CFA staff Thinking of getting your single-engine commercial pilot certificate and/or flight instructor certificate, but don’t have access to a complex aircraft? You’re in luck. A complex aircraft is no longer required, either for training or for practical tests. An applicant for a commercial pilot certificate now must have a total of 10 hours of training in a complex aircraft, a TAA, a turbine-powered aircraft, or any combination thereof, per FAR 61.129(3)(ii). This amendment was finalized in June 2018 and went into effect on Aug. 27, 2018. What is a TAA, you ask? It’s an aircraft equipped with a PFD and MFD, as well as a two-axis autopilot. Many glass-cockpit Cessnas fit into this definition. Additionally, as of April 24, 2018, the FAA issued a statement (N8900.463) that said that applicants are no longer required to provide a complex aircraft for commercial pilot or flight instructor practical tests.

Resources Part 61 amendments (released June 27, 2018) https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2018-12800/p-236 National Policy Statement N8900.463 http://fsims.faa.gov/PICDetail.aspx?docId=N%208900.463

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Maintenance issues Metal spring guide No Cutlass RG, or any Cessna retractable, should be flown unless a part called the nosegear spring guide has been updated. Cessna Single Engine Bulletin SE84-3, titled, “Nose Gear Actuator Spring Guide Improvement,” dated Jan. 13, 1984, provides information about installing the improved metal-type guide to prevent accidental nosegear retraction. The part number of improved spring guide is 9882024-1. Replacing the original plastic spring guide is critical; this small T-shaped part is the only thing that transmits spring pressure to close the two nosegear down-lock hooks.

Pivot inspection and modification In addition, Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2001-06-06 requires compliance with Single Engine Bulletin SEB90-1 R3, issued March 15, 1999, titled “Main Landing Gear Pivot Inspection.” This bulletin announced the availability of Cessna Service Kit SK 172-151. SK 172-151 is titled “Main Landing Gear Pivot and Actuator Modification.”

CESSNA FLYER (77) JULY 2019 The directions call for removal of each Parts existing main landing gear pivot bush- avionics ing and replacement with a new bushing EnginEs designed to improve the service life of the pivot. The inspection requires that ProPs both MLG pivots be removed from the #1 for Aircraft Parts Support aircraft, the existing bushing on the pivot Since 1984 be removed, and an inspection for cracks of the pivot shaft area using the dye pen- Same-Day Worldwide OverOver 55 MilliMilliOnOn etrant inspection method. Shipping If no cracks are found, a new bush- We Price Match! iin-Stn-StOOckck PartPartS!S! ing is installed. A new bushing is also Search our Parts installed on the actuator cap. for Free 24/7 This inspection should be carried out DoDSon.coM cAll uS toDAy At 785-878-8000 whenever a spongy brake pedal is felt. All 172RGs were required to comply with this AD.

Seat rails and rollers AD 2011-10-09, “Seat Rails and Roller Housing Inspections,” was written to update, clarify and expand existing AD 87-20-03 R2. The AD mandates inspections for the seat rails, seat rollers, engagement of the seat locking pins, wear of the seat roller housings and the seat roller housing tang thickness. Security and correct operation of the seat locking mechanisms and replacement of worn parts is critical to flight safety.

STC modifications There are a number of modifications available for the Cessna 172RG that have been approved through the Supplemental Type Certicate (STC) process. These include modifications to the wing leading edge to widen the low speed flight spectrum; an STC to install a turbocharger; an STC by Hartzell Propeller to install one of its Compact Hub two- blade propellers; an STC to install LED position lights and wingtips with LED landing and taxi lights. In addition, there are numerous STCs for the installation of ADS-B Out and ADS-B In radios and other avionics suites; an STC to replace the old resistor- style fuel quantity transmitters with modern magnetic-type level indicators, an STC to install AmSafe’s SOARS inflatable restraint (seat belt) systems; and an STC to install Mil-Spec-style cowling fasteners, among others.

Buying a Cutlass Due to the low production numbers and the fact that it was the only Cessna complex trainer that was simple and affordable to operate, many Cutlass aircraft have flown many flight hours. It’s not uncommon to see a Cutlass RG adver- tised with over 10,000 airframe hours.

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TAKEOFF LANDING Ground roll: 1,060 feet Ground roll: 625 feet Over 50-foot obstacle: 1,775 feet Over 50-foot obstacle: 1,340 feet

Rate of climb: 800 fpm Ceiling: 16,800 feet Source: 1981 Cessna dealer sales brochure

CESSNA FLYER (80) JULY 2019 Is this a serious setback? It really and editor for Cessna Pilots Association depends on the overall condition of the and served as associate editor for AOPA airplane. Pilot until 2008. Ells is the owner of Ells Vref, a well-known aircraft valuation Aviation (EllsAviation.com) and lives in service, cites 8,208 hours as the average Templeton, California. Send questions airframe hours for a 1983 Cutlass RG. If and comments to [email protected]. that same airframe has 10,000 hours on the airframe, that only changes the valuation by $1,833. ($1.02 per hour). Resources Buyers should also be aware that the original low-profile tires are the only tires 172RG STCS approved for installation on the Cutlass —CESSNA FLYER SUPPORTERS RG. These tires are 15x6.00-6 with 6-ply rating. The tires work well on AmSafe SOARS smooth grass, dirt, pavement and gravel https://www.amsafe.com/airbag- surfaces, but can be a little iffy for the systems/soars/ rough surfaces that are common in off- airport bushwhacking. CiES Inc. Much more important than hours ciescorp.net is the condition of the airframe—and whether the ADs have been completed; Cox Airparts LLC in particular, that the new bushings are coxairparts.com installed at the MLG pivots and that a new spring guide has been installed. Hartzell Propeller Inc. If there’s evidence that the airplane has hartzellprop.com been used extensively for primary training, I suggest that the pivots be pulled Stene Aviation Inc. and inspected for cracks. There have been steneaviation.com reports of cracked MLG pivots. Cessna still makes new, improved ones (Part No. 2441100-10 that sell for $7,548.98), but 172RG STCs if you can get the seller to agree to let you pull the pivots and dye them for Mil-Spec Products Inc. cracks, that would address this poten- milspecproducts.com tially-expensive concern. If the airframe logs show that the new, improved pivots have been installed, that indicates AIRCRAFT VALUATION good maintenance. VREF Publishing Inc. The Cutlass RG is a simple Cessna vref.com retractactable that has a bulletproof Lycoming four-cylinder engine, a time- tested airframe and a simple gear retrac- MAINTENANCE INFORMATION tion system. It will fly along at 135 to 140 knots at 8,000 feet msl at 70 percent AD 2001-06-06, AD 2011-10-09, power while burning around 9.5 gph. Cessna SEB 84-3, The large fuel capacity means legs Cessna SEB 90-1 R3 of over 750 nm when operating at 65 CessnaFlyer.org/forum under percent power. With a useful load of “Magazine Extras” between 1,050 and 1,090 pounds, these numbers translate into a very competent and economical cross-country cruiser. ADDITIONAL ARTICLES If you’re looking for a simple, dependable, economical high-wing airplane with “The Cutlass is a Utility Knife,” a decent useful load, you should take a by Kevin Garrison (June 2016) look at the Cutlass RG. “Cessna’s 172RG” by Heather Skumatz (June 2016) Steve Ells has been an A&P/IA for 45 years and is a commercial pilot with These articles and others available at instrument and multi-engine ratings. Ells CessnaFlyer.org also loves utility and bush-style airplanes and operations. He’s a former tech rep

CESSNA FLYER (81) JULY 2019 VISIT SARATOGA SPRINGS This fly-in destination in New York State is open for visitors all summer long.

By Dennis K. Johnson Photo: Ryan Hodnett Photo courtesy Saratoga Springs Convention and Tourism Bureau Photo courtesy Brand-News-Team, Inc

CESSNA FLYER (82) JULY 2019 ccording to Wikipedia, “Sara- Arriving by air toga” is a corruption of a Mo- For pilots, arrival is easy, with Sara- hawk word meaning “hillside toga County Airport (5B2) located only A country of the quiet river.” 4 miles southwest of town. As the largest However, a leading scholar of Native General Aviation airport in the region, the American languages claims it means airport offers two runways, both more “where you get a blister on your heels.” than 4,000 feet long. The full-service FBO Others claim that the name may will fuel you with Jet A or 100LL, or you derive from various native words can pump your own Avgas at the 24/7 through Dutch spellings. self-serve pump. No one seems completely certain. Pilots and their companions can take a Let’s just say it’s a word from North taxi into town, as most hotels, restaurants American Indians and that’s enough and sites are walking distance from the city etymology for pilots. center. A free trolley runs through the heart of the city during the summer months. From hunting to horses If you’re visiting the Revolutionary Today, the historic Mohawk hunting War sites, you’ll need a car and the FBO ground is Saratoga County, located be- can assist with that. Due to the limited tween the Hudson and Mohawk rivers, hours of local car rental agencies (see north of Schenectady and south of Lake information on Page 86), you may George, in upstate New York. want to plan in advance to have a car The area was explored and settled by dropped off at the FBO. the British and French at the end of the 17th century. Things to see and do Saratoga soon became contested land Saratoga Spa State Park between British and French colonial Saratoga Spa State Park is a 2,379-acre forces, and the village of Saratoga, now park centered on the mineral springs that Schuylerville, was destroyed by the made this area famous. In the 19th cen- French in 1745 during the little-known tury, people would come to bathe in the King George’s War. During the Ameri- naturally carbonated water, local entre- can Revolution, the Battles of Saratoga preneurs tapped into the springs to bottle (yes, battles; there were more than one) the water, and gas companies captured were decisive victories the natural carbonation by American troops over to sell to soda fountains the British. Saratoga Spa State to make the popular fizzy With the arrival Park is home to so fruit drinks of the time. of the railroad in The state soon took the 1800s, Saratoga many activities, you over to manage the re- Springs—about 10 could spend your sources. A limited num- miles west of the origi- ber of bathhouses were nal Saratoga/Schuyler- entire visit there. allowed to operate and ville—became a vacation a controlled amount of destination, especially for New York water was piped to 20 fountains around Left to Right, Top to Bottom: City residents seeking relief from the the town where people could take the summer heat and pollution. water for free. Those fountains still exist, The Geyser Island Spouter inside The purported healing properties so bring your water bottles to fill up with Saratoga Spa State Park. of the area’s mineral springs attracted healing Saratoga Springs water while people in need of balneotherapy, the wandering around. The Saratoga National Golf Club. practice of bathing in mineral water for Today, the last traditional bathhouse therapeutic purposes. In 1863, Saratoga still operating is the Roosevelt Baths and The Saratoga Performing Arts Springs became a center for thorough- Spa in the Gideon Putnam Hotel. Other Center, the summer home of the bred horse racing, attracting the upper hotels around town offer modern mas- New York City Ballet and the classes for the summer racing season. sage and spa treatments, but to bathe in a Philadelphia Orchestra. Today, Saratoga County offers activi- tub of Saratoga Springs water, you’ll have ties to suit all visitors, including touring to visit the Roosevelt. many historic sites of the American Revo- Saratoga Spa State Park is home to so lution, hiking and biking, tennis, boating many activities you could spend your en- and golf. The town of Saratoga Springs is tire visit there. The Saratoga Performing the heart of the region, hosting two horse Arts Center and the Spa Little Theater, racing tracks, a casino, polo fields, min- plus the National Museum of Dance and eral baths and spas, fine dining, arts and the Saratoga Automobile Museum are all entertainment. The town is also home to located within the park. a number of museums. The park also offers tennis and

CESSNA FLYER (83) JULY 2019 volleyball courts, two golf courses, soft- ball fields, picnic areas, horseshoe pits and several picnic pavilions with elec- tricity and restrooms. Trails for hiking (or snowshoeing) meander through the grounds and fishing is allowed in a stretch of Geyser Creek. The park also has the only active spouting geysers east of the Mississippi River. The Geyser Island Spouter shoots water 10 to 15 feet into the air—something rarely seen in America outside of Yellowstone National Park.

Saratoga Performing Arts Center (inside Saratoga Spa State Park) For music and performance lovers, the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) presents summer performances of classical music, jazz, rock, country, opera, comedy and various other acts. SPAC is the summer home of the NYC Ballet and the Philadelphia Orchestra, and both perform there for a few weeks each summer.

Saratoga Race Course Saratoga has been the site of the Trav- ers Stakes since 1864, making it the oldest major thoroughbred horse race in the United States—11 years older than the Kentucky Derby. The Saratoga Race Course hosts races from late July to Labor Day, drawing the top horses and New FAA-PMA Approvals! jockeys from across America. Inquire about availability today FAA-PMA New! Shimmy Dampener Assembly Replace the Lord throw away dampener with Saratoga Casino Hotel Manufacturer McFarlane’s fully repairable assembly! The Saratoga Casino Hotel is situated Improved design for consistent dampening action! of Quality alongside a harness racing track, just Aircraft Australian Nose Strut Seal Kit Seal Cross Section: across from the Saratoga Race Course. Parts Solves leaking and re-servicing problems! Hotel guests and visitors can watch—and wager on—the harness races from the New Style Old Style Seal Seal

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CESSNA FLYER (84) JULY 2019 Photo courtesy Saratoga Springs Convention and Tourism Bureau

Top to Bottom: Saratoga Performing Arts Center presents summer performances of classical music, jazz, rock, country, opera, comedy and various other acts.

One of 20 fountains around Saratoga Springs where people can fill up water bottles with healing Saratoga Springs water.

Saratoga Race Course has been attracting crowds since the 1860s. It’s home to several of the most important races in North America, including the Travers Stakes. Photo courtesy Saratoga Springs Convention and Tourism Bureau Photo courtesy Saratoga Springs Convention and Tourism Bureau

CESSNA FLYER (85) JULY 2019 Photo: Americasroof Photo: Matt Wade Photography

Left: The Saratoga monument stands on the west edge of Schuylerville in the village of Victory.

Above: The Phillip Schuyler House in Schuylerville was rebuilt after the British army burned it down, and today appears largely as it was in 1777.

FLYING TO SARATOGA COUNTY

Saratoga County Airport (5B2) is a public-use airport, 4 miles southwest of Saratoga Springs, New York. The airport sits at an elevation of 433 feet and provides two paved runways. Runway 05/23 is 4,699 by 100 feet; Run- way 14/32 is 4,000 by 100 feet. 5B2 has three instrument approaches; two RNAV(GPS) approaches (one with LPV and 300-7/8 minimums), and a VOR/ DME-A. North American Flight Ser- vice offers full-service Jet A and 100LL, maintenance and a self- serve, 24-hour 100LL pump. Aircraft tiedowns and heated hanger space are available. The FBO provides a customer lounge, and a pilots’ lounge complete with restrooms and showers. Flight crews are offered refreshments, crew cars, TV, internet, WSI Weather and flight planning facilities. Two rental car facilities are nearby. Enterprise is on Route 50 S, just 2.5 miles from the airport. Enterprise is open 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Fri- day; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday; closed on Sunday. Phone 518- 587-0687 or visit enterprise.com. Hertz, at 617 Maple Avenue in Saratoga Springs, is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat- urday; closed on Sunday. For more information, phone 518- 691-0404 or visit Hertz.com.

CESSNA FLYER (86) JULY 2019 Victory Woods of theHudsonRiver Valley. Climb the188stepsforapanoramic view to 4p.m. fromMay25 to Oct. 6, 2019. day, from10a.m. to12:30p.m. and1 Park ontheedgeofHudson River. of theBritishsurrenderwasinFortHardy the campaign’s finaldays. The actualsite where Burgoyne’s campentrenchedduring of Schuylervilleinthevillage Victory, victories attheBattlesofSaratoga. in 1883, commemoratesthe American Saratoga Monument Oct. 6, 2019. Sundays from10a.m. to4p.m. through was in1777, andisopen Wednesdays to the SchuylerHouseappearslargelyasit nails, locksandhingesaspossible. Today, was rebuilt, usingasmuchsalvagedglass, down astheyretreated. After thewarit during theRevolutionandburnedit Marquis deLafayettevisitedthehome. as Jefferson, JamesMadisonandthe ures, suchasGeorge Washington, Thom- and U.S. senator. Manyfamouscolonialfig- father-in-law, aRevolutionary War general country estateof Alexander Hamilton’s hit “Hamilton” knowthatthiswasthe Phillip Schuyler House United States. can Revolutionandthefoundingof most famousfortheirroleinthe Ameri- there inthe1600s. The Schuylersare ter aprominentDutchfamilythatsettled toga Springs, Schuylervillewasnamedaf- Colonial-era villages Historical attractions p.m. andthegatesopenat4p.m. to Sept. 1, 2019. Matchesstartat5:30 Friday andSundayeveningsfromJuly5 Saratoga Polo Association matcheson elbows withtheuppercrust, attendthe the wallet.) suggest yougoforlunch;it’s easieron the patiooverlookinggolfcourse. (I dine intheelegantdiningroomoron wines andextensivewhiskeys. You can steaks, creativecocktails, international house servingseafoodanddry-aged cale forspecialevents, withPrimeSteak- miles fromdowntown. It’s apremierlo- Adjacent tothe SaratogaMonument, The monumentisopenFriday toSun- The monumentstandsonthewestedge This 155-footstoneobelisk, completed The Britisharmyoccupiedthehouse History buffsandfansoftheBroadway Located about11mileseastofSara- For morehorseaction, andtorub the Travers Stakes race(thelastSaturday peak fortourism. Specialeventssuchas and autumnleaf-peeping seasonsare in theNortheast, summerschool break Accommodations Day. Day,Columbus LaborDayand (July throughSeptember), plusMemorial on Tuesdays duringthehorseracingseason a.m. to4 p.m.10 Itisalsoopen from days, Day toLaborDay, Wednesdays toSun- Mountains fromthesite. the magnificentviewsof Adirondack moment ofhisdeath. Moreupliftingare that wasatthecottageandstopped neral, the bed in which hediedandaclock are displayed, includingflowersfromhisfu- dent Grantdied. Artifacts ofthepresident wasit as onhome,furnished the day Presi thing ofashrinetotheirgeneral. little cottage, whichhadbecomesome- his death, Unionveteranstrekkedtothis lived outhisfinalweeks. Foryearsafter Civil War generalandU.S. President, mountaintop bungalow, UlyssesS. Grant, Springs tovisittheGrantCottage. At this War, drive9milesnorthofSaratoga Grant Cottage while youdrivetheroute. your cellphonepriortoarrivalandlisten tour. You candownloadMP3filesonto the parkbrochureoranoptionalaudio of thebattlefieldareself-guided, using are plowedduringwintermonths.) Tours trails, plusadrivingtourroad. (None cause andsignaformalalliance. vinced Francetosupportthe American army. The decisive American victorycon- ed andforcedthesurrenderofBritish October of1777, American forcesdefeat- War BattlesofSaratoga. Springs, isthesiteofRevolutionary ville and11milessoutheastofSaratoga located about11milessouthofSchuyler- Saratoga Battlefield down, butisnotmaintainedinthewinter. signs isopendailyfromsunuptosun- accessible walkwaywithinformative passes throughacemetery. This raised, the SaratogaMonumentparkinglotand surrender to American forcesin1777. camp oftheBritishforcesbeforetheir this 22-acrewoodedsitewasthefinal As withmost American vacationspots The cottageisopenfromMemorial Today, visitorscanviewthehistoric For thosemoreinterestedintheCivil The battlefieldhasmilesofhiking On thisbattlefieldinSeptemberand The SaratogaNationalHistoricalPark, The half-miletrailtothesitebeginsat -

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Garmin GTX ADS-B - In Stock in August), the automobile auction (Sep- food is excellent, with expertly cooked tember) and popular SPAC concerts could dishes such as penne pasta with braised book up rooms far in advance. rabbit and local mushrooms, wild steel- Perhaps the classiest joint in town is head salmon cooked in a lobster coco- the Adelphi Hotel on Broadway. Built in nut curry and braised beef short ribs in 1877, the Adelphi provided wealthy vaca- a veal demi-glace. AUDIO tioners the height of luxury while visiting For breakfast, head to Mrs. London’s PANELS the natural springs, and for decades, it Bakery in the middle of town. Mrs. Hear Them was the meeting place of Saratoga society. London bakes decadent pastries, flaky Clearly... With modern renovations, it provides croissants and properly chewy French First Time, rooms as luxurious as any you’ll find. baguettes. It’s good for lunch, too, serving Every Time All the major hotel chains and private sandwiches such as smoked chicken with The Parts to Start mom-and-pop hotels are represented in fontina cheese, basil and roasted red pep- Everytime In Stock Saratoga Springs. Check your preferred pers. Mrs. London’s is open daily at 7 a.m. hotel or travel booking websites to ex- Next door is to Mrs. London’s is Max plore options, or you can call on the London’s, another quality restaurant that, Saratoga Springs Visitor Center for help, despite its name, seems to serve primar- check the Saratoga Convention and Tour- ily Italian dishes. You can start with one ism Bureau website or gather information of the salami and cheese boards—try the using a private Saratoga Springs fan page. manchego cheese and serrano ham—and (See “Visitor Information” in Resources follow that with a lobster pizza: a thin for details. —Ed.) crust topped with lobster, tomato cream, FREE Shipping on Most spinach, leeks, roasted tomatoes, ricotta Dining and grana padano. Orders Over $500 There are so many restaurants in After your lunch, walk south and TOLL FREE ORDERS Saratoga Springs that it’s difficult to give wander into the family-owned Sara- recommendations. One spot that always toga Gelato for a scoop of fresh Italian 1-800-447-3408 ranks at the top—and is at the top of the gelato (it may be a difficult to choose WWW.CHIEFAIRCRAFT.COM price list—is 15 Church Restaurant. The from the 24 flavors they make daily) or

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If all of this leads you to think of Sara- toga as a rather jet set, horsey-crowd vacation spot, it’s true: there is an abun- dance of posh hotels, top-shelf restaurants and high society sports. However, there’s a place in Saratoga Springs for every Cessna pilot.

Dennis K. Johnson is a writer and a New York City-based travel photographer, shooting primarily for Getty Images and select clients. He spends months each year traveling, flies sailplanes whenever possible, and owns a newly-restored two- seat aircraft. Send questions or comments to [email protected]. Resources

PILOT INFORMATION Saratoga County Airport (5B2) airnav.com/airport/5B2

CESSNA FLYER (89) JULY 2019 VISITOR INFORMATION Saratoga Springs Convention & Tourism Bureau discoversaratoga.org

Saratoga Springs Heritage Area Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc. Visitor Center saratogaspringsvisitorcenter.com

Supporting aviation since 1947 Saratoga Springs Fan Page Emphasizing service to our customers saratoga.com FEATURING:  Minor & Major Repairs  Engine Overhauls  Modifications ATTRACTIONS  Air Frame Services  Weight & Balance National Museum of Dance Complete Aviation Parts  O.E.M. Parts dancemuseum.org Department Propeller Dynamic Balancing  100HR/Annual Inspections and Much More! Saratoga Automobile Museum FAA Approved Repair Station saratogaautomuseum.org Saratoga Casino Hotel We can containerize and export almost everything saratogacasino.com we sell/rebuild/overhaul to most parts of the world!!  Overhauling both Continental and Lycoming engines, cylinders, Saratoga Performing Arts Center magnetos, carburetors, starters, alternators and generators. spac.org  Builder of high-performance Continental and Lycoming engines. Saratoga Race Course Tulare, California | Phone: (559) 686-1794 or (559) 686-2161 saratogaracetrack.com [email protected] | www.johnstonaircraft.com | Fax: (559) 686-9360 Saratoga Spa State Park parks.ny.gov/parks/saratogaspa/details. aspx

HISTORICAL SITES Gen. Phillip Schuyler House nps.gov/sara/planyourvisit/schuyler- house.htm

Grant Cottage grantcottage.org

Saratoga Battlefield Visitor Center nps.gov/sara/index

Saratoga Monument nps.gov/sara/planyourvisit/saratogamonument.htm

Victory Woods nps.gov/sara/planyourvisit/victory- woods.htm

For a complete list of Dennis Johnson’s recommendations for dining, accommodations, boating, sailing, camping, hiking, golf and polo, see “Magazine Extras” at CessnaFlyer.org/forum.

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SUPERIOR AIR PARTS ANNOUNCES THAT ITS 2019 OSHKOSH FORUMS WILL BE HELD DAILY AT 10 A.M.

New for 2019 is Tech Tuesday, a created to refresh A&Ps on piston forum designed for A&Ps engine maintenance and operation topics, including Piston Engine Anatomy COPPELL, TEX., May 15, 2019 – and Physiology, Compression Testing, Scott Hayes, vice president, sales and Leaning and Steps to Cutting The marketing for Superior Air Parts, Inc., Cost of an Engine Overhaul. Tech announced today that the company is Tuesday will begin at 8 a.m. on again hosting its series of 45-minute Tuesday, July 23, 2019. educational forums during Oshkosh “As an A&P I/A, I am very excited AirVenture 2019. about Tech Tuesday and what it will “We are very proud of the out- offer A&P technicians,” Ross said. standing support that our forum series “This forum will give technicians a lot has received over the years,” Hayes of really valuable information not only said. “We see many of the same people returning year-after-year about piston engine operations, but also tips and tricks that will and each time they tell us they’ve learned something new about help streamline their next engine overhaul project.” the care and operation of their aircraft’s engine.” “Whether it is for aircraft owners or A&Ps, sharing this kind The 2019 Superior Air Parts Oshkosh Forum lineup includes: of valuable information is exactly why we created the forum • Engine Leaning Made Simple (Monday and Saturday) series,” Hayes said. • Compression Testing Aircraft Engines (Tuesday and Friday) “Each session will give attendees a host of proven procedures • Aircraft Engine Cylinder Anatomy and Physiology and insights that will help them reduce the cost of flying while (Wednesday) extending their engine’s operational life and lowering mainte- • Owner’s Guide to Piston Engine Operations and nance costs.” Maintenance (Thursday) In addition to all the other valuable information, the first 40 forum attendees will receive a free copy of Superior Air Parts’ The free, 45-minute forum sessions will be held daily popular 144-page book, “Engine Management 101.” Monday through Sunday at 10 a.m. at the Superior Air Parts tent (#257/#258), which is just north of Hangar B. For more information and complete forum schedule, visit http:// New for 2019 is Tech Tuesday, a special 90-minute forum superiorairparts.com/about-us/event/oshkoshforums2019/. created for FAA licensed A&P technicians. This forum has been

CESSNA FLYER (92) JULY 2019 STRUTWIPE: K&M INDUSTRY’S REVOLUTION- AIRCRAFT ARY PRE-SATURATED HYDRAULIC WIPE IS COMPONENTS INC. CONVENIENT, KEEPS YOUR AIRCRAFT CLEAN MOVES LOCATION seal during landings, like a hydraulic press. This contamination eats away at the rubber seal until it can no longer hold the pressure inside the strut, which is the weight of your aircraft. This is the reason the maintenance manual instructs aircraft owners and maintenance personnel to wipe down aircraft struts prior to flight, refueling and before lowering the aircraft off jacks. That’s why K&M Industry came up with Strutwipe, a lint-free cotton wipe, Andy and Renae Clouse pre-saturated with top-of-the-line MIL- PRF-83282 or MIL-PRF-5606, the same FINDLAY, OHIO, May 22, 2019 hydraulic fluid in your aircraft struts. – Aircraft Components Inc. (ACI) is Nothing is worse than walking toward The cotton wipe is woven with ridges to pleased to announce its move to 614 your aircraft and noticing a stream of trap dirt and grime. Central Avenue, Findlay, Ohio. black liquid running down your landing Strutwipes comes in three sizes: 4 x ACI provides a full line of stall/gear gear strut. It always happens when you 4-inch, for smaller aircraft such as Piper warning systems (experimental and need to fly somewhere. and Cessna; 6 x 6-inch, for larger air- PMA/STC) for land and amphibious But cleaning struts is such a pain. You craft like Challenger and Gulfstream; aircraft. The company also manufac- must carry around a rag and hydraulic and 9 x 9-inch, for the even larger air- tures desiccant- and non-desiccant-based fluid. How do you store a can quart of craft. Strutwipes are even available with engine drying systems. non-resealable hydraulic fluid on your a glove so you don’t have to purchase After moving ACI from Florida to aircraft? Most people use a dispenser, extra supplies. They come in quantities of Ohio in 2015, company owners Andy which leaks all over the place. 10, 50 and even larger pack sizes. and Renae Clouse are pleased to find That’s why people tend not to clean Strutwipe will be exhibiting at EAA a location where the business can put their aircraft struts—and it ends up cost- AirVenture in Hangar A, Booth 1156. down its roots and grow. ing the owner in time and money to Come by and pay us a visit. Present Builder/manager Ben Omlor says, repack the struts. your FAA certificate, and you’ll receive a “Moving is always tough, but I feel like Leaking struts derive from sand, dirt, Strutwipe sample for the road. we have found a permanent home in water and ice adhering to the strut and this location.” being forced up into the O-ring or orifice For more information, visit strutwipe.com. continued on Page 100...

TRIG OPENS THE ORDER BOOK FOR TX56A AND TX57A NAVCOMS Trig Avionics offers the best mix of qual- slimline design: the case is only 1.3 inch- The TY96A VHF radio has a configu- ity, features and value es tall, making it easier to fit in a stack, rable database for frequencies and identi- and no cooling fans are required. fiers. Pilots can create their own database May 15, 2019 – Trig Avionics has The unit’s superior display has a and upload to the radio via a Trig USB. announced that in the coming weeks it “sweep feature” to simplify the presenta- Davis said, “Pilots are keen on this will open the order book for the TX56A tion of both nav and com data. feature, because it gives them complete and TX57A navcom family. “Previewing the product has been real- control. Pilots can upload navigational The company also has a new Course ly beneficial to Trig,” Davis explained. frequencies and make their own person- Deviation Indicator (CDI), the TI106. “We are really pleased with the positive alized database.” Andy Davis, Trig CEO said, “The feedback that pilots have provided.” Another capability included in the TX56A navcom is a slimline product that Practical features include the nav’s abil- navcom is the “Say Again” feature. This follows the design of our popular TY96A ity to automatically decode idents. Pilots is a single button that replays the last VHF radio. Using the new navcom, pilots can use the TX56A to monitor two com received VHF communication, avoiding will soon be able to fit a Trig stack in frequencies or two nav frequencies—this the need to transmit “Say Again.” their aircraft.” enables a fix of intersections and results In addition, Trig’s TI106 CDI makes Trig is highly regarded for its innova- in greater navigational accuracy. an ideal replacement or forward fit dis- tive design, and the TX56A is no excep- The product has a built-in two-place play for navcoms, including the TX56A. tion. At regional AOPA Fly-ins across stereo intercom and support for stereo Using solid-state technology, it provides the United States, Trig has previewed the music, and a built-in digital CDI to save smooth and dependable cues for the navcom. Many pilots have admired the space and expense. continued on Page 100...

CESSNA FLYER (93) JULY 2019 LIVE THE AIRPARK LIFE AT ALPINE AIRPARK

“Airpark Life”—what does that mean? It’s means that it’s a daily event to get up and look forward to flying. Outings up and down the valley and throughout the region, exploring the mountains in your aircraft. Pop over the Snake River Range to the north of the Alpine Airpark airport (46U) and—wow—you are right over the Tetons! You can’t beat this visual: mountains as far as the eye can see. Dipping down into the canyons over the Snake River looking for elk, deer, moose—or spotting mountain goats on the top of Ferry Peak. Be amazed by the changing beauty every day. There are group flights over to the Warbirds Café in Driggs, Idaho (KDIJ), to grab a burger; a buzz over to the retail warehouse club in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to fill the pantry; and well-planned annual excursions in the Idaho Frank Church wilderness backcountry airstrips. It isn’t all about flying. Our little community at 46U is a great place to live for a lot of reasons. Mostly because Alpine, Wyoming, is a wonderful, easy little town, away from the crowds, with beautiful scen- ery everywhere you look, from the mountains to the valleys, lakes and streams. There are a variety of low-impact activities that will keep you on your toes and moving, like biking around town and hiking up the hills around the airpark. Jordan Canyon is but a half-mile away. Cross-country ski trails are accessible right from the house. Fishing or kayaking the lazy Greys or Salt Rivers, both within a five-minute drive. Activities will delight your kids and grandkids—all so much fun, that they’ll actually look forward to visiting every summer—including: the best downhill skiing in the nation at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort; snowmobiling over 100 miles of groomed trails; whitewater raft- ing down the Grand Canyon of the Snake River located in between Jackson and Alpine; ATVing up the Greys River trails in the Bridger-Teton National Forest directly from the hangar; fishing and more. continued on Page 101...

CESSNA FLYER (94) JULY 2019 ALSIM PARTNERS WITH MÉLANIE ASTLES, F1 PILOT OF THE SKIES

May 14, 2019 – Alsim is proud to announce its partnership with the first female Red Bull Air Race winner and French aerobatics champion Mélanie Astles. Astles knows her way around those pylons very well; however, we at Alsim believe we can help in her training to win those few extra seconds required to stand out in this highly skilled, competitive sport. Together with Astles, Alsim will develop a full-size replica of her aircraft, the Redbull Edge 540, also known as the Formula 1 of the skies. This exclusive simulator will be com- posed of a single-seat cockpit equipped with central flight stick, rudder and throttles as per the aircraft configuration. All primary flight controls will have an active control loading system providing Astles with the same “cues” as her flying machine. Instruments and cockpit layout will also be accurately represented. Alsim will also design a specific aero- dynamic and performance model in partnership with Astles to offer maximum fidelity and provide her with an extremely efficient, competitive training device. The visual system will be based on Alsim’s seamless cylindrical screen with a 210 x 60-degree field of view to deliver the best immersion required for extremely fast rides. All race tracks will be fully replicated in the visual system with pylons, terrain elevation, buildings and the surrounding areas. The simulator will provide real and post-time flight data allowing Astles’ team to analyze her performance, help improve her skills and ultimately master the circuit before each race. “We at Alsim wish Mélanie all the best and we’re sure that our joint collabora- tion will help her stay ahead of the field at all times,” says Alsim Global Business Development Director, Mike Tonkin. Astles is looking forward to a great season, and adds: “My goal for 2019 is to give my best and continue to deliver

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CESSNA FLYER (95) JULY 2019 SHARPEN YOUR WEATHER SKILLS WITH SPORTY’S NEW AVIATION WEATHER COURSE

Featuring Rob Reider, Scott Dimmich and Matt Guthmiller

Sporty’s all-new weather course, “Aviation Weather – A Pilot’s Guide,” will give pilots the confidence to analyze and manage weather. With more than 4.5 hours of practical tips for all pilots, this course gives both the basics of weather safety and pro tips on avoiding in-flight hazards. “Weather is a constant challenge for pilots, no matter how many hours you’ve logged or what aircraft you’re flying,” says Sporty’s Vice President Eric Radtke. “Fortunately, with the right equipment and good training, weather can be safely managed.” The course includes all weather topics important to pilots, ranging from how to read clouds to decoding METARs and TAFs, from weather tools such as the Graphical Forecast for Aviation to thun- derstorm forecast products and many more subject areas. Aviation Weather is hosted by three weather gurus: meteorologist Scott Dimmich who is also a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist; Matt Guthmiller, the youngest pilot to fly around the world solo, who provides practical in-flight tips; and Rob Reider, an Emmy-award winning airshow announcer and multi-thousand hour instrument-rated pilot. Like all Sporty’s courses, Aviation Weather goes beyond the textbook with real-world tips and technique. The course demonstrates how to use the forecast tools available in ForeFlight and the HD video including animations brings aviation weather to life and puts you right in the cockpit. “Aviation Weather – A Pilot’s Guide” [E325A] is available for $99.95 and includes access to all for- mats: online, iPad/iPhone, Android, Apple TV and Roku.

For more information or to purchase, visit sportys.com/weather.

CESSNA FLYER (96) JULY 2019 AIR PLAINS SERVICES NAMED GUARDIAN AVIONICS DEALER

WELLINGTON, KAN., May 30, 2019 – Air Plains Services, a world leader in General Aviation engine and avionics upgrades, announced today it has been named an authorized dealer for Guardian Avionics, a leader in carbon monoxide detectors and home to the new smart- Plane system. “The smartPlane system transforms an iPad or iPhone into a budget-friendly multifunction display that also records and transfers data to the cloud for later review,” said Eric Papon, Air Plains avionics service manager. “The system is easy to install and adds a new level of sophistication to the General Aviation market.” Currently available for Garmin, Avidyne and JPI avionics (with more promised); navigational, engine management and AHRS data is streamed to an iPad and iPhone by USB or Bluetooth. The data is then displayed in an easy Air Capitol Dial Specialists in Repair and Refurbishing If your cockpit panel components are to use multifunction display format faded, need repairs or just need some and recorded on the Guardian Avionics smartMFD app. touch-up, we’re ready to serve you. When the flight is complete, recorded We’re an FAA Certified Repair Station. data is automatically—and wirelessly— uploaded to a private account on the Guardian Avionics smartCloudweb appli- Call us, cation for review later. we’ll take care of you. Guardian Avionics has produced carbon monoxide (CO) detectors for both Air Capitol Dial 877-269-2483 certified and experimental/homebuilt GA airplanes since 2000 and detectors are easily added to many leading avionics systems. Both the panel-mounted and remote- mounted CO detectors are known for their reliability and accuracy and are standard equipment on all single-engine aircraft currently being produced by Cessna, Cirrus and Diamond as well as in select models from Piper, Gipps/ Mahindra and Beechcraft.

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CESSNA FLYER (98) JULY 2019 AFFORDABLE DRILL- POWERED AIRCRAFT TUG AVAILABLE

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May 9, 2019 – The GoTow is a drill- powered tug constructed from lightweight aluminum. To operate the GoTow, the operator stands on a platform, providing the needed weight for the drive wheel, while a heavy-duty drill (sold separately) provides the power needed to move your airplane. The steerable wheel makes it easy to maneuver in tight places. The GoTow works with most Cessna, Cirrus and Van’s aircraft without additional adapters and has an adjustable height and width to accommodate different aircraft. With an available adapter, the GoTow can be used with many other aircraft including models from Piper, Lancair and Beech. “An aircraft tug doesn’t have to weigh a ton, nor cost a ton,” says Sporty’s Vice President John Zimmerman. “The GoTow is lightweight, powerful and steerable.” Two carrying handles make positioning and attaching the GoTow easy. Two wheels on the back of the platform allow you to roll the GoTow to and from the nosewheel. The GoTow works with a power drill of 18 volts or greater with a ½-inch chuck and boasts a typical tow speed of 12 feet per minute on the drill’s low setting and 42 feet per minute on the drill’s high setting. The maximum airplane weight for the GoTow is 3,600 pounds.

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CESSNA FLYER (100) JULY 2019 Alpine Airpark continued from Page 94... Then there is the ease of being able to come and go as you please. When you are here you can wallow in the beauty and relaxation of the mountain atmosphere. But being just a few steps away from your plane, you can get back to your other life in a moment’s notice, so you can come and enjoy 46U as often as you like. In addition, Wyoming is very tax- friendly. There’s no personal state income tax, the state and local tax burden is 5%—one of the lowest in the U.S., according to the Tax Foundation. But many people who choose airpark life find that the most rewarding and unexpected treasure is the deep-rooted easygoing relationships based on the shared love of flying. Good friends. Good community. Good people. Oh, and great Airbags Save Lives! weather—summer and winter. What’s new at 46U? Late last summer SOARS • Universal Airbag System for Part 23 we widened our 5,850-foot runway to 70 State of the Art Restraint System Aircraft feet and paved the whole surface. We also • 2- and 3-Point Configuration have lights and AWOS, and we will have a $2,580 • Installed by Local A&P Mechanic GPS approach up and functional soon. www.AmSafe.com • System covers Pilot & Co-Pilot Seat

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Alsim Partners with Mélanie Astles continued from Page 95... strong performances, but refine the details even more. Alsim will be a strong partner to improve my skills and work hard all along the season to reach my goals.” Mélanie Astles of France is the first woman to compete in the Challenger Class and in the 2017 finale at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, she became the first female race winner in the history of the Red Bull Air Race. The achievement additionally made her the first woman to win a major motorsport event in more than 100 years of racing at the famous American oval. Alsim has been developing and manufacturing FAA and EASA certified FNPT II and FNPT II MCC flight simulators since 1994. Today the company has more than 350 flight devices in service with 250 clients worldwide.

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CESSNA FLYER (101) JULY 2019 AIRCRAFT SAFETY ALERTS

TAKE A SEAT FAA Aviation Safety AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

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2019-08-13 Textron Aviation, Inc. (Type certificate previously held by Cessna Aircraft Company): Amendment 39-19634; Docket No. FAA-2019-0350; Impeccable, www.AviationsCreations.com Product Identifier 2019-CE-025-AD. innovative designs 480-998-1752 mobile 480-980-0639 (a) Effective Date This AD becomes effective May 24, 2019.

(b) Affected ADs None.

(c) Applicability This AD applies to Textron Aviation, Inc. (type certificate previously held by Cessna Aircraft Company) Models 525, 525A, and 525B airplanes, certificated in any category, with Tamarack active load alleviation system (ATLAS) winglets installed in accordance with Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SA03842NY.

(d) Subject Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 27: Flight Controls.

(e) Reason This AD was prompted by mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation FRAZIER CREEK-ELLIOTT EQUESTRIAN ESTATE & VINEYARD product. The MCAI describes the unsafe Corvallis, Oregon condition as malfunction of the ATLAS, 246.08± ACRES | $3,995,000 which could cause difficulty for the pilot to recover the airplane to safe flight. We are issuing this AD to prevent failure of Outstanding estate farm just minutes to Corvallis, OR and in the Willamette Valley the Tamarack ATLAS winglets, which AVA. Stunning 4,900 sf custom Colonial home in a manicured setting with swimming may lead to the pilot’s inability to control pool, pool house, fishing pond, garden and water feature. Hangar for your airplane the airplane. and grass strip at 240’ elevation, measuring 60’ x 1500’; Dunning Vineyard AP, FAA ID OG01. Also, 4 additional homes, 70’ x 120’ covered arena barn with 11 stalls and a (f) Actions and Compliance shop. Irrigation permit. Excellent quality soils suitable for most crops common to the Unless already done, do the following area. 17± acres of Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir vines, plus grass seed, pond and woodland. actions in paragraphs (f)(1) through (3) Excellent location for your business! Don’t miss this opportunity! of this AD.

(1) Before further flight after May 24, SCOTT HAWES LISA JOHNSON 2019 (the effective date of this AD): Principal Broker Principal Broker, ALC 541.419.0770 541.510.4601 (i) Revise the Operating Limitations [email protected] [email protected] section of the airplane flight manual Licensed in Oregon & Idaho Licensed in Oregon (AFM) to prohibit further flight.

CESSNA FLYER (102) JULY 2019 You may insert a copy of this AD into the Operating Limitations section of the AFM to comply with this B.A.S. Inc. P.O. Box 190 requirement. Eatonville, WA 98328

(ii) Fabricate and install a placard in RESTRAINT WITHOUT the cockpit of the airplane, in plain RESTRICTION view of the pilot, with the following A four-point inertia text: ALL FLIGHT IS PROHIBITED. shoulder harness/ lap belt system that is FAA-STC and (2) In addition to the provisions of PMA approved for 14 CFR 43.3 and 43.7, the actions most Cessnas. required by paragraph (f)(1) of this Visit our website AD may be performed by the owner/ for a complete listing of available operator (pilot) holding at least a aircraft models and private pilot certificate and must be pricing for Cessna, Piper, Beechcraft entered into the aircraft records show- & Luscombe. ing compliance with this AD in accordance with 14 CFR 43.9(a)(1) through RETRACTABLE PULL HANDLES (4) and 14 CFR 91.417(a)(2)(v). The FOR TAILDRAGGERS record must be maintained as required by 14 CFR 91.417. This authority is not applicable to aircraft being operated under 14 CFR part 119.

(3) You may remove the AFM revision www.basinc-aeromod.com and placard required by paragraph (f) Toll Free 1-888-255-6566 (Pacific Time) (1) of this AD after incorporating an (360) 832-6566 • Fax (360) 832-6466 FAA-approved modification. To obtain FAA-approval, the modification method must be approved by the Manager, New York ACO Branch, and the approval letter must specifically refer to this AD. To contact the New York ACO Branch, you may use the contact information found in paragraph (g) of this AD.

(g) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) The Manager, New York ACO Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to ATTN: Program Manager, Continued Operational Safety FAA, New York ACO Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, New York 11590; telephone: (516) 228-7300; fax: (516) 794-5531; email: 9-avs- [email protected]. Before using any approved AMOC on any airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify your appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local FSDO.

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(i) Related Information Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency AD No.: 2019-0086-E, dated April 19, 2019, for related information. You may examine the MCAI on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2019-0350.

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The critical part of this type of master cylinder arrangement is that an 0.040- inch gap between the top of the floating piston and the lower edge of the O-ring seal on the Lock-O-Seal is maintained. The newer type of Cessna master cylinder is much simpler. Changing the O-ring and the backup ring is all the maintenance it needs. The other brake master cylinder headache that’s common on Cessna singles is bent brackets at the bottom end of the left master cylinder. The brackets are Cessna Part Nos. 0411549 and 0411550 (parts manual Figure 92, Items 18 and 19). The early brackets often bent. Replacement brackets (which use JOIN US the same part number) are steel and not prone to bending. and enjoy Happy flying, the benefits Steve

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CESSNA FLYER (106) JULY 2019 EVENTS continued from Page 14 Standby Alternator STC July 14 — Fulton, NY. Oswego County for Cessna 182T, T182T, Airport (KFZY). Fly-in/Drive-in Pancake 206H & T206H Aircraft Breakfast. Pancakes, eggs, French toast, Sell or Buy potatoes, sausage and ham served with Provides continuous 20 amp coffee, tea, juice and milk. Offering free on Cessna Flyer’s Forum 28 VDC output $3,750 Young Eagle airplane rides for ages 8-17 (weather and aircraft permitting); parent or guardian signature required. Our break- Updating your panel? fasts are sponsored by EAA Chapter 486 Cleaning out your hangar? and held at EAA Chapter 486 Hangar at 2326 Route 176. Adults $8; seniors and veterans $7; children 6-12 $4. 6:30 to 10 Your old avionics, headsets am. Contact Sue Fuller, 315-420-0266. or parts may be just the thing July 14 — Poplar Grove, IL. Poplar your fellow members Grove Airport (C77). EAA Chapter 1414 are looking for! Pancake Breakfast and Young Eagles Rally. Freedom Aviation All-you-can-eat pancakes, waffles, eggs, is a Cessna single Post your items for sale and multi-engine sausage, coffee, milk and juice. Enjoy our service center and park-like atmosphere and the variety of or items wanted parts distributor. planes that fly in. Bad weather? Drive on on CessnaFlyer.org/forum over; breakfast is ready rain or shine. Free and everyone benefits. Contact Jason K. Moorefield airplane rides for ages 8-17 (with paren- Email [email protected] tal consent). Flying? Park on the grass or ramp on the north side of the airport. New Phone 434-237-8434 in 2019: a chance to win free fuel! 7 to 11 Members only. Toll Free 800-543-6845 am. Contact Sean Stratton, 815-382-4509. No commercial posts or advertising.

July 20 — Vine Grove, KY. Vine Grove www.flyfreedomaviation.com Airport (70KY). EAA Chapter 657 Young Eagles Rally. Registration begins at 9 am and continues until 11:30 am unless heavy volume of attendees forces early cutoff of registrations. Contact Norman Houglan, 502-215-6202.

AUGUST Aug. 1 — Three Forks, MT. Three Forks Airport (9S5). EAA Chapter 344 Young Eagles Rally. 9 am to 12 pm. Contact Lance Seaman, 406-444-8459. Visit 344.eaachapter.org.

Aug. 1–5 — Angel Fire, NM. Angel Fire Airport (KAXX). Angel Fire Fly-in. EAA Chapter 1521, South West Sport Pilot Association. Contact Frank Dempsey, 505-269-5075.

Aug. 3 — Boone, IA. Boone Municipal (KBNW). Fly Iowa 2019. Fly Iowa is Iowa’s Air Fair. 7 am to 3 pm. Weather date Aug. 4. Contact Chuck McDonald, 515-964-1398.

Aug. 4 — Red Wing, MN. Red Wing Regional (KRGK). 43rd annual Fly-in/ Drive-in Pancake Breakfast. Adults $7, children (5-12) $4; children ages 4 and under free. 7 am to 12 pm. Contact Dan Johnson, 715-441-1790.

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