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Contents<br />
PIPERS<br />
JULY 2010<br />
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The Official Publication of the<br />
Piper Owner Society • Vol. 23 • No. 7<br />
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Features<br />
16 How to be a“Green”Pilot<br />
By Floyd Allen<br />
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22 How Attending GTO Will SaveYou<br />
over $1,000 at EAA AirVenture<br />
By Maggie Pickart<br />
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24 Featured Aircraft<br />
Cherokee 140: The Little Indian<br />
That Could<br />
By Bill Cox<br />
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32 6 Items to Include InYour Survival Kit<br />
By Chuck McGill<br />
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34 The Newest and Best Weather<br />
Avoidance Technology<br />
By Jim<a title="PIPERS digital - July 2010 page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ce748e2?page=1"></a> <a title="PIPERS digital - July 2010 page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ce748e2?page=2"></a> <a title="PIPERS digital - July 2010 page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ce748e2?page=3"></a> <a title="PIPERS digital - July 2010 page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ce748e2?page=4">ContentsPIPERSJULY 2010 The Official Pu</a> ContentsPIPERSJULY 2010 The Official Pu<a title="PIPERS digital - July 2010 page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ce748e2?page=5">www.apex-inc.bizAircraft Parts Express </a> www.apex-inc.bizAircraft Parts Express <a title="PIPERS digital - July 2010 page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ce748e2?page=6">PIPERSThe Official Publication of the Pipe</a> PIPERSThe Official Publication of the Pipe<a title="PIPERS digital - July 2010 page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ce748e2?page=7"></a> <a title="PIPERS digital - July 2010 page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ce748e2?page=8">· Aviation News, Products & UpdatesOn Approach</a> · Aviation News, Products & UpdatesOn Approach<a title="PIPERS digital - July 2010 page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ce748e2?page=9"></a> <a title="PIPERS digital - July 2010 page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ce748e2?page=10">· By Anthony NalliClose CallsUp until the afte</a> · By Anthony NalliClose CallsUp until the afte<a title="PIPERS digital - July 2010 page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ce748e2?page=11">Member Discounts </a> Member Discounts <a title="PIPERS digital - July 2010 page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ce748e2?page=12">· Article and Photographs by Jacqueline ShipeAn</a> · Article and Photographs by Jacqueline ShipeAn<a title="PIPERS digital - July 2010 page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ce748e2?page=13">The brakereservoir ona PiperThe hand (parking)</a> The brakereservoir ona PiperThe hand (parking)<a title="PIPERS digital - July 2010 page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ce748e2?page=14"> Sutton PropellerConversions</a> Sutton PropellerConversions<a title="PIPERS digital - July 2010 page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ce748e2?page=15"> A clear hose should beattached from the filler </a> A clear hose should beattached from the filler <a title="PIPERS digital - July 2010 page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ce748e2?page=16">How to “Green” be aWooden propeller</a> How to “Green” be aWooden propeller<a title="PIPERS digital - July 2010 page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ce748e2?page=17">they serve, and Andres had some sug-gestions reg</a> they serve, and Andres had some sug-gestions reg<a title="PIPERS digital - July 2010 page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ce748e2?page=18">about green issues can be magnified, de-pending </a> about green issues can be magnified, de-pending <a title="PIPERS digital - July 2010 page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ce748e2?page=19">Above: Flying aircraft can cause several prob-le</a> Above: Flying aircraft can cause several prob-le<a title="PIPERS digital - July 2010 page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ce748e2?page=20">Dipstik fuel gauge Calibrated for your:• </a> Dipstik fuel gauge Calibrated for your:• <a title="PIPERS digital - July 2010 page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ce748e2?page=21">advice:“If you are going to be flying in anew ar</a> advice:“If you are going to be flying in anew ar<a title="PIPERS digital - July 2010 page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ce748e2?page=22">How Attending GTO Will SaveYou over $1,000 at EA</a> How Attending GTO Will SaveYou over $1,000 at EA<a title="PIPERS digital - July 2010 page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ce748e2?page=23">GTO and EAA AirVenture ExpensesTraditional Plann</a> GTO and EAA AirVenture ExpensesTraditional Plann<a title="PIPERS digital - July 2010 page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ce748e2?page=24">Featured AircraftCherokee140 </a> Featured AircraftCherokee140 <a title="PIPERS digital - July 2010 page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ce748e2?page=25">first invested in a series of ultralights be-for</a> first invested in a series of ultralights be-for<a title="PIPERS digital - July 2010 page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ce748e2?page=26">Featured Aircraft</a> Featured Aircraft<a title="PIPERS digital - July 2010 page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ce748e2?page=27">Performance 75% •</a> Performance 75% •<a title="PIPERS digital - July 2010 page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ce748e2?page=28">Featured Aircrafttwin-engine 1954 Apache), it f</a> Featured Aircrafttwin-engine 1954 Apache), it f<a title="PIPERS digital - July 2010 page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ce748e2?page=29">stabilator, a hinged, single-piece horizon-tal s</a> stabilator, a hinged, single-piece horizon-tal s<a title="PIPERS digital - July 2010 page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ce748e2?page=30">Featured Aircraftpowerful airplane, typically a</a> Featured Aircraftpowerful airplane, typically a<a title="PIPERS digital - July 2010 page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ce748e2?page=31">The most trusted name in aircraft interio</a> The most trusted name in aircraft interio<a title="PIPERS digital - July 2010 page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ce748e2?page=32">6 Itemsto Include in YourSurvivalBy Chuck Mc</a> 6 Itemsto Include in YourSurvivalBy Chuck Mc<a title="PIPERS digital - July 2010 page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ce748e2?page=33">Be sure the cell phone is turned off duringthe f</a> Be sure the cell phone is turned off duringthe f<a title="PIPERS digital - July 2010 page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ce748e2?page=34"> Garminaera 510By Jim CavanaghS cience fict</a> Garminaera 510By Jim CavanaghS cience fict<a title="PIPERS digital - July 2010 page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ce748e2?page=35">like the Garmin GNS 430W and 530W,are being outs</a> like the Garmin GNS 430W and 530W,are being outs<a title="PIPERS digital - July 2010 page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ce748e2?page=36">ANGLED TIE-DOWN RING120+MPH windsTAIL SKID wit</a> ANGLED TIE-DOWN RING120+MPH windsTAIL SKID wit<a title="PIPERS digital - July 2010 page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ce748e2?page=37">but includes airport directory, XM capa-bility, </a> but includes airport directory, XM capa-bility, <a title="PIPERS digital - July 2010 page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ce748e2?page=38">equipment for the military, the com-pany's found</a> equipment for the military, the com-pany's found<a title="PIPERS digital - July 2010 page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ce748e2?page=39">larger tablet. The SST Duo rings in at$1,795, fu</a> larger tablet. The SST Duo rings in at$1,795, fu<a title="PIPERS digital - July 2010 page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ce748e2?page=40">A Safety UpgradeWithin “EZ” ReachThe EZ Flap </a> A Safety UpgradeWithin “EZ” ReachThe EZ Flap <a title="PIPERS digital - July 2010 page 41" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ce748e2?page=41">DecidingWeather or NotTo Go With theHelp of En</a> DecidingWeather or NotTo Go With theHelp of En<a title="PIPERS digital - July 2010 page 42" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ce748e2?page=42">Figure 3Figure 4Figure 5Figure 6method, depa</a> Figure 3Figure 4Figure 5Figure 6method, depa<a title="PIPERS digital - July 2010 page 43" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ce748e2?page=43">Figure 9“selective briefing” button, the briefi</a> Figure 9“selective briefing” button, the briefi<a title="PIPERS digital - July 2010 page 44" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ce748e2?page=44">Figure 10Figure 13Figure 11Figu</a> Figure 10Figure 13Figure 11Figu<a title="PIPERS digital - July 2010 page 45" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ce748e2?page=45">and a flight test pilot out to my hangar inorder</a> and a flight test pilot out to my hangar inorder<a title="PIPERS digital - July 2010 page 46" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ce748e2?page=46">HUGE INVENTORY OF PIPER PARTSAIR PARTS OF LOCK H</a> HUGE INVENTORY OF PIPER PARTSAIR PARTS OF LOCK H<a title="PIPERS digital - July 2010 page 47" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ce748e2?page=47">With the EZ Flap installed, pilots can easily rea</a> With the EZ Flap installed, pilots can easily rea<a title="PIPERS digital - July 2010 page 48" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ce748e2?page=48">Cherokee Pilots' AssociationA appear.They have </a> Cherokee Pilots' AssociationA appear.They have <a title="PIPERS digital - July 2010 page 49" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ce748e2?page=49"> In 1959, a trio of Piper employeesbegan desig</a> In 1959, a trio of Piper employeesbegan desig<a title="PIPERS digital - July 2010 page 50" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ce748e2?page=50">Cherokee Pilots' Associationhis is the use of </a> Cherokee Pilots' Associationhis is the use of <a title="PIPERS digital - July 2010 page 51" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ce748e2?page=51">Celebrate the 50th Anniversaryof the Piper Chero</a> Celebrate the 50th Anniversaryof the Piper Chero<a title="PIPERS digital - July 2010 page 52" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ce748e2?page=52">FLIGHT MARKET KEEP YOURWINGS LEVELWITH AIL</a> FLIGHT MARKET KEEP YOURWINGS LEVELWITH AIL<a title="PIPERS digital - July 2010 page 53" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ce748e2?page=53">FLIGHT MARKETThe Plane </a> FLIGHT MARKETThe Plane <a title="PIPERS digital - July 2010 page 54" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ce748e2?page=54">PILOT-FRIENDLYSTEP-BY-STEP GPS MANUALS"Frie</a> PILOT-FRIENDLYSTEP-BY-STEP GPS MANUALS"Frie<a title="PIPERS digital - July 2010 page 55" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ce748e2?page=55"></a> <a title="PIPERS digital - July 2010 page 56" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ce748e2?page=56"></a>