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January 2021 | Piper Flyer • 3 January 2021 What’s inside / VOLUME 18 / ISSUE 1 CONTENTS The View from Here 8 by Jennifer Dellenbusch Letters 8 Events 12 The High and the Writey 14 by Kevin Garrison Questions & Answers 16 by Steve Ells The Speed of Flight 20 by Tom Machum Regulatory Civics 24 by Joseph Corrao 26 Renovating an Interior, Part 26 Eighteen: In-Flight Fires by Dennis Wolter Wing Spar Inspection AD 32 by Steve Ells The Piper L-4 Grasshopper and 34 the Arsenal of Democracy by Joseph Corrao Time Flies…Like an Arrow Part 4 44 by Robert Marks Press Releases 52 34 Aircraft Safety Alerts 56 Advertiser Index 64 Back When: Vintage Piper 66 Advertising and Marketing Cover: Chuck Tippett’s 1945 Piper L-4. 44 Photo by Vernon Wells. 4 • Piper Flyer January 2021 CAPACITY IS LIMITED CALL SOON! UPGRADES FOR YOUR SUPER CUB Wipline® 2100 Floats Gross Weight Increase to 2,000 lbs Electroair Electronic Ignition Maintenance, Avionics & Interiors Call to get started! 651.451.1205 wipaire.com | 651.451.1205 wipaire.com/super-cub South St. Paul, MN (KSGS) January 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, Quality, Innovation and Performance 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 596 Hrs Hobbs, Dual Garmin SVT, ADS-B Out, FLORIDA • Rocket Conversion-1600 TBO. from the Brands you Trust. 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- 4 COMPAIR IFR, Hangared, Annual Completed: March 2019, New Prop, JPI 200T PRESIDENT• C-GRPI • TTAF: 1979 CESSNA 421C • N401DL • Engine4MEYERS Monitor, Canadian Registered, Owner Since 2007 • 4105,Continental1946 PIPERJennifer J3C-65 Dellenbusch •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 with, Complete Restoration in 1989. Fabric, Paint, & 1968 PIPER ARROW 180 • Exterior & Interior: 9/10, [email protected] DUE: OCTOBER 6Since place Reseal, Oxy, Cargo RIGHT Pod, -200kts 845 SPOH, at 40gph, Garmin All Inspections GTX 345 SMOH, Prop: 1015 Hours SNEW, Garmin: GTN750, Plexiglass: Excellent Condition. Hangared since at least 1989. N7418J • TTAF: 3850, Engine: 2020 • Val-d’Or, QC (CANADA) • $79,900 CAD or ONLY Completed.Transponder Sold with with ADS-B Current In/Out, Annual, Total Fuel: Factory 271 AssistGAL • GI-106A, GTX330, GDL88, ADS-B In and Out Compliance, Logs from Date of Mfg. • REDUCED PRICE: Only $27,500 • 1990 SMOH, 170 Hours on New $61,500 USD CREATIVE DIRECTOR Construction.ONLY $299,000 Owner • Healdsburg Lost Medical Aviation • $199,000 Inc • Barry FIRM @ • GMA340 Audio (4 Place Intercom), KX155, Mid-Continent Forrest Sims • 206-979-1751 • [email protected] • Spark Plugs Patrick Farrell 814-688-3668 [email protected] 4300-433 AI (PRIMARY), VacuumECI Cylinders, AI (SECONDARY), Less than JPI 20 Mike Kline • Temperature Probes 707-433-8540 • [email protected] 4 STEARMAN • Oil Filters EDM700,Hours on New GAMIs, Hartzell ARTEX Scimitar 406Mhz PROP andELT Governor,• Hangared ADS-B at 1941 PIPER J-5A CUB • Instruments 4 DIAMONDCIRRUS KDWHOut Installed, in Texas Brand •New ONLY Interior, $124,900 Fresh Power • Mark Pack Jensen Overhaul, • 1941CRUISER BOEING/STEARMANGRAPHIC • N38719 DESIGNER • TTAF: PT-17 • Dry Air Pumps 281-380-7681KLN-36 GPS, Fresh$ • [email protected] MAG Overhaul, Annual Due: May 2021 • KAYDET3085, PierreEngine: • N6348 Kotze • Lycoming530 SMOH, • Test Equipment 2000’S ERA DIAMOND DA 20 • Regulators and 2011 CIRRUS SR22 G3 GTS • Conveniently Located in CYPRESS, TEXAS • ONLY $48,000 • W670O-290-D2, Continental, 135 HP, TSOH: Redline 245, 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 Manifold Valves ONLY • Non-Flying, Non- ASSOCIATE EDITOR 440 Hours TTAF, Hartzellfor 3 Blade as low as Shape!Transponder, • $93,000 Garmin • Joe •696, 530-979-7000. NEW 406 ELT, Cleveland Brakes, Certified Display Unit • 20022005 PIPERROCKET PA-28R-201 305 CONVERSION ARROW Scott Kinney • Pneumatic Filters Composite Prop - Hot Weather Maule Tailwheel, Ceconite Fabric. Carries 3 People (One Was Registered, NDH. A Display Plane, complete with an •MOONEY N53580 M20K • TTAF: • CF-DHG 3947.5, • and Fittings Package, FRESH ANNUAL INSPECTION! No Damage History, in4 Front STINSON plus Two in Back-Side by Side.) Good Short Field Engineered PEDESTAL! ( Black, Powder Coated 24 Inch 49 EDITORIAL AND PRODUCTION ASSISTANT LycomingTTAF: 3170, Engine:Factory 302 Rebuilt s/2005 Cirrus Perspective Avionics Suite by Garmin, 12 In. Screens, Airplane • Located: Fort Lauderdale, FL • ONLY $39,000 • STEEL Pedestal.) Take a SUMMER TRIP to Sarnia, Ontario Eng.-1974.1.Rocket Conversion-1600 PROPS: 100 SNEW, TBO. 1947 STINSONDiana Hart 108-1 • ALL 596 Hrs Hobbs, Dual Garmin SVT, ADS-B Out, FLORIDA • 954-790-9030 • [email protected] 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 CONTRIBUTING Engine, 328 SMOH. WillEDITORS 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 Mikefor• C-GRPIPiper Berry Cherokee • TTAF: of • [email protected] equalof used value. aircraft at• the Located: best market price.Fairview, Steven MI • $22,000 Ells 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] Garrison Romeoville,$119,000 U.S.D. IL • $119,999(Offers Welcome)O.B.O. • Marilina • David Angarone Haines • Aviator Hot Line®’s Used Aircraft Marketplace!EB- TBO:1800 Hours, Left: 4HELIO TURBINE • S/N 037111SLX • 815-834-6311450-243-6292 • • [email protected] [email protected] 1372 SMOH, Right: 1370 SMOH,Michael Hartzell Leighton Props: 178 N74PF • 485TT, 656hp Walter 1934 STINSON SR-5E RELIANT SPOH,King KMA-20 Audio Panel,Tom King Machum Nav/Com, KMD 601D1961 HELIO Eng, H-3956-7 Place • N4XV Exec • TT: 4 PIPER 1977 PIPER TURBO ARROW III • NC14187John Ruley• TTAF: 1578, 150 GPS, Altimatic IIIc Autopilot, King KR-86 ADF, ® Seating, UPSTAT Apollo Audio4,000.