piperflyer.org David Clark’s DC ONE-X Headset March 2021 / Volume 18 / Issue 3 …the heart of your aircraft® ORDER YOUR FREE 2020-2021 CATALOG! 2 • Piper Flyer |March March 2021 2020 1000 PAGES OF PRODUCTS! …the heart of your aircraft® ORDER YOUR FREE 2020-2021 CATALOG! 1000 PAGES OF PRODUCTS! March 2021 | Piper Flyer • 3 March 2021 What’s inside / VOLUME 18 / ISSUE 3 CONTENTS The View from Here 8 by Jennifer Dellenbusch Letters 8 Events 10 The High and the Writey 12 by Kevin Garrison Questions & Answers 14 by Steve Ells The Speed of Flight 18 by Tom Machum Regulatory Civics 20 by Joseph Corrao Renovating an Interior, Part 22 Twenty: Insulation 22 by Dennis Wolter David Clark’s DC One-X Headset 28 by Kevin Garrison Flow Chart for Piper Wing Spar 38 34 Bolt Hole Inspection by Steve Ells Filing an Alternate Method of 36 Compliance (AMOC) Form by Steve Ells An Arrow Like No Other 38 by John Moeckel Destination: Looking for the 48 Lone Eagle 28 by Dennis K. Johnson Press Releases 58 Aircraft Safety Alerts 64 Advertiser Index 72 Back When: Vintage Piper 74 Advertising and Marketing Cover: PFA member John Moeckel’s Piper PA-28R-201T Turbo Arrow III. 48 Photo by Paul Bertorelli. 4 • Piper Flyer March 2021 2100 FLOATS ARE AVAILABLE FOR EXPERIMENTAL CUBS! *certain models only. Contact Amy Gesch for more info [email protected] CAPACITY IS LIMITED CALL SOON! UPGRADES FOR YOUR SUPER CUB Wipline® 2100 Floats Gross Weight Increase to 2,000 lbs ElectroairCall to Electronic get started! Ignition Maintenance, Avionics & Interiors 651.451.1205 wipaire.com | 651.451.1205 wipaire.com/super-cub South St. Paul, MN (KSGS) March 2021 | Piper Flyer • 5 Used Aircraft Marketplace 1979 CESSNA 421C • N401DL • 4MEYERS 1946 PIPER J3C-65 • N6158H • TTAF: 6223, Annual Due: TTAF: 7559, A758F Engine: 75HP August 2020, Hangared, 1966 MEYERS 200D • N2983T & 353 SMOH, Slick Mags, NEW ENGINES: LEFT - 456 SMOH & • High Quality Maintenance ( ELT, tires, tubes and bungees.) Factory Reman 2017, RIGHT - 1586 SMOH, 845 SIRAN, & and Care, TTAF: 4340 Hours, Full Skylight. Metal Spars, Sealed Struts, All AD’s complied Factory Reman 2014, PROPS: LEFT - 1854 SPOH & 1114 TCM IO-520A Engine: 1015 with, Complete Restoration in 1989. Fabric, Paint, & Since Reseal, RIGHT - 845 SPOH, Garmin GTX 345 SMOH, Prop: 1015 Hours SNEW, Garmin: GTN750, Plexiglass: Excellent Condition. Hangared since at least 1989. Transponder with ADS-B In/Out, Total Fuel: 271 GAL • GI-106A, GTX330, GDL88, ADS-B In and Out Compliance, Logs from Date of Mfg. • REDUCED PRICE: Only $27,500 • ONLY $299,000 • Healdsburg Aviation Inc • Barry @ GMA340 Audio (4 Place Intercom), KX155, Mid-Continent Forrest Sims • 206-979-1751 • [email protected] 707-433-8540 • [email protected] 4300-433 AI (PRIMARY), Vacuum AI (SECONDARY), JPI EDM700, GAMIs, ARTEX 406Mhz ELT • Hangared at 1941 PIPER J-5A CUB 4 CIRRUS KDWH in Texas • ONLY $124,900 • Mark Jensen • CRUISER • N38719 • TTAF: 281-380-7681 • [email protected] 3085, Engine: Lycoming 2011 CIRRUS SR22 G3 GTS • O-290-D2, 135 HP, TSOH: 245, Lowest Time On Market • 4 MOONEY Alternator, Starter, 720 Comm, Encoder, NEW ADS-B 440 Hours TTAF, Hartzell 3 Blade Transponder, Garmin 696, NEW 406 ELT, Cleveland Brakes, 2005 ROCKET 305 CONVERSION Composite Prop - Hot Weather Maule Tailwheel, Ceconite Fabric. Carries 3 People (One MOONEY M20K • CF-DHG • Package, FRESH ANNUAL INSPECTION! No Damage History, in Front plus Two in Back-Side by Side.) Good Short Field TTAF: 3170, Engine: 302 s/2005 Cirrus Perspective Avionics Suite by Garmin, 12 In. Screens, Airplane • Located: Fort Lauderdale,The FL • OfficialONLY $39,000 Magazine • of Rocket Conversion-1600 TBO. 596 Hrs Hobbs, Dual Garmin SVT, ADS-B Out, FLORIDA • 954-790-9030 • [email protected] Piper Flyer Association ASK: $465,000 • 561-757-9861 • [email protected] 104 Gal. Capacity, 5-hr.+ Range, Autopilot Coupled, HSI, Speed Brakes, Door Seals, Inboard Oxygen, Electric Aileron trim, Full Used Aircraft1976 PIPER Marketplace SENECA II, PA-34- PRESIDENT 4 COMPAIR IFR, Hangared, Annual Completed: March 2019, New Prop, JPI 200T • C-GRPI • TTAF: Jennifer Dellenbusch 1979 CESSNA 421C • N401DL • Engine4MEYERS Monitor, Canadian Registered, Owner Since 2007 • 4105,Continental1946 PIPER J3C-65 •TSIO-360- N6158H • 2003 COMP AIR 7SLX TTAF: 6223,LIST Annual Due: YOUR$119,000 U.S.D. (Offers Welcome) AIRCRAFT • David Haines • EB-TTAF: TBO:1800 7559,[email protected] A758F Hours, Engine: 75HPLeft: TURBINE • S/N 037111SLX • 1966 MEYERS 200D • N2983T August 2020, Hangared, 450-243-6292 • [email protected] 1372 SMOH, Right: 1370 &SMOH, 353 SMOH, Hartzell Slick Props:Mags, NEW 178 N74PF • 485TT, 656hp Walter • High Quality Maintenance ENGINES: LEFT - 456 SMOH & SPOH,King KMA-20 Audio( Panel,ELT, tires,VICE King tubes PRESIDENTNav/Com, and bungees.) KMD / DIRECTOR OF SALES 601D Eng, 6-7 Place Exec 4 PIPER and Care, TTAF: 4340 Hours, Factory Reman 2017, RIGHT - 1586 SMOH, 845 SIRAN, & 150Full Skylight.GPS, Altimatic Metal Spars, IIIc Sealed Autopilot, Struts,Kent King AllDellenbusch AD’s KR-86 complied ADF, Seating, UPSTAT Apollo Audio Panel (SL15M), Tailwheel, FOR TCMSALE IO-520A Engine: 1015 Factory Reman 2014, PROPS: LEFT - 1854 SPOH & 1114 Exteriorwith, Complete & Interior: Restoration 9/10, ANNUAL in 1989. Fabric,DUE: OCTOBER Paint, & 6 place Oxy, Cargo Pod, 200kts at 40gph, All Inspections SMOH, Prop: 1015 Hours1968 SNEW, PIPER Garmin: ARROW GTN750, 180 • [email protected] Since Reseal, RIGHT - 845 SPOH, Garmin GTX 345 2020Plexiglass: • Val-d’Or, Excellent QC Condition. (CANADA) Hangared • $79,900 since CAD at least or ONLY 1989. Completed. Sold with Current Annual, Factory Assist GI-106A, GTX330, GDL88, ADS-BN7418J In •and TTAF: Out 3850, Compliance, Engine: Transponder with ADS-B In/Out, Total Fuel: 271 GAL • $61,500Logs from USD Date of Mfg. • REDUCED PRICE: Only $27,500 • Construction. Owner Lost Medical • $199,000 FIRM • GMA340 Audio (4 Place Intercom),1990 SMOH, KX155, 170 Mid-Continent Hours on New CREATIVESOLD DIRECTOR ONLY $299,000 • Healdsburg Aviation Inc • Barry @ Forrest Sims • 206-979-1751 • [email protected] ECI Cylinders, Less than 20 Patrick707-433-8540 Farrell • [email protected] [email protected] 4300-433 AI (PRIMARY), Vacuum AI (SECONDARY), JPI 4 STEARMAN Pierre Kotze Hours on New Hartzell Scimitar PROP and Governor, ADS-B EDM700, GAMIs, ARTEX 406Mhz ELT • Hangared at 1941 PIPER J-5A CUB 4 DIAMOND Out Installed, Brand New Interior, Fresh Power Pack Overhaul, 4 CIRRUS KDWH in Texas • ONLY $124,900 • Mark Jensen • 1941CRUISER BOEING/STEARMANASSOCIATE • N38719 EDITOR• TTAF: PT-17 KLN-36 GPS, Fresh MAG Overhaul, Annual Due: May 2021 • 281-380-7681$ • [email protected] KAYDET3085, ScottEngine: • N6348 Kinney • Lycoming530 SMOH, 2000’S ERA DIAMOND DA 20 2011 CIRRUS SR22 G3 GTS • Conveniently Located in CYPRESS, TEXAS • ONLY $48,000 • W670O-290-D2, Continental, 135 HP, TSOH: Redline 245, WHAT’S RIDING ON KATANA • DISPLAY PLANE Lowest Time On Market • 713-408-71194 MOONEY • [email protected] Alternator, Starter, 720 Comm,Brakes, Encoder, Always Hangared. NEW ADS-B Great ONLY • Non-Flying, Non- 440 Hours TTAF, Hartzellfor 3 Blade as low as Shape!Transponder, • $93,000 Garmin • Joe •696, 530-979-7000. NEW 406EDITORIAL ELT, Cleveland AND Brakes, PRODUCTION ASSISTANT Certified Display Unit • 20022005 PIPERROCKET PA-28R-201 305 CONVERSION ARROW Composite Prop - Hot Weather Maule Tailwheel, Ceconite Fabric.Diana Carries Hart 3 People (One WasPackage, Registered, FRESH ANNUAL NDH. A DisplayINSPECTION! Plane, No complete Damage withHistory, an •MOONEY N53580 M20K • TTAF: • CF-DHG 3947.5, • 4 STINSON YOUR CYLINDERS? in Front plus Two in Back-Side by Side.) Good Short Field Engineered PEDESTAL! ( Black, Powder Coated 24 Inch 49 LycomingTTAF: 3170, Engine:Factory 302 Rebuilt s/2005 Cirrus Perspective Avionics Suite by Garmin, 12 In. Screens, Airplane • Located: Fort Lauderdale,CONTRIBUTING FL • ONLY $39,000 EDITORS • STEEL Pedestal.) Take a SUMMER TRIP to Sarnia, Ontario Eng.-1974.1.Rocket Conversion-1600 PROPS: 100 SNEW, TBO. 1947 STINSON 108-1 • ALL 596 Hrs Hobbs, Dual Garmin SVT, ADS-B Out, FLORIDA • 954-790-9030 • [email protected] Berry inASK: CANADA, $465,000 • 561-757-9861and see firsthand • [email protected] the ALLURE of this Garmin104 Gal. Capacity,GMA-340 5-hr.+ Audio Range, Panel/Intercom, Autopilot Coupled, Garmin HSI, GNS-430 Speed METALIZED • 1460.7 TT, 150 Welcome!® DIAMOND, in the Right Setting • $7,600 USD • Nav/Com/GPS,Brakes,Used Door Seals, Garmin Inboard SL-30Aircraft Oxygen, Nav/Com, Electric Garmin Aileron GTX-327 trim, Full Since 1978, Aviator Hot Line has been a leaderFranklin Steven Engine, Ells328 SMOH. Will in bringing aircraft buyers and sellers together.1976 PIPER SENECA II, PA-34- 519-402-21994 COMPAIR or 226-402-1881 • [email protected] Transponder,IFR, Hangared, AnnualDual PTT Completed: Switches, March Interior 2019, New & Exterior:Prop, JPI Our mission is to bring you the best selection200TTrade Kevinfor• C-GRPIPiper Garrison Cherokee • TTAF: of of used aircraft at the best market price. “When it’s time for an overhaul, • [email protected] equal value. • Located: Fairview,Michael MI • $22,000 Leighton O.B.O. • 8/10,EngineMarketplace New Monitor, Starter-783.5 Canadian Hrs.,Registered, Annual Owner Due: SinceMay 20202007 •• Throughout this section, you’ll find quality4105,Continental TSIO-360- 2003 COMP AIR 7SLX Davidaircraft, Kauffman all priced to •sell. 989-848-2446 Enjoy shopping • [email protected]