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MARCH 2011<br />
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On the Front Cover<br />
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CESSNA<br />
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VOL. 37 · ISSUE 3<br />
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MAGAZINE<br />
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Features<br />
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16 The Costs of<br />
Airplane Ownership<br />
By Jacqueline Shipe<br />
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24 Cessna 180<br />
Bush Bird Par Excellence<br />
By Bill Cox<br />
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32 New Panel, Paint,<br />
and Props Form Pilot's<br />
Dream Cessna 340<br />
By Phil Mattison<br />
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40 You, Your Airplane,<br />
and the IRS<br />
By Fl<a title="Cessna Owner Digital Edition - March 2011 page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3a15f36c?page=1">EL ATI 37 ARSY </a> EL ATI 37 ARSY <a title="Cessna Owner Digital Edition - March 2011 page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3a15f36c?page=2"></a> <a title="Cessna Owner Digital Edition - March 2011 page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3a15f36c?page=3"></a> <a title="Cessna Owner Digital Edition - March 2011 page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3a15f36c?page=4">CONTENTSMARCH 2011On the Front CoverCESSNA</a> CONTENTSMARCH 2011On the Front CoverCESSNA<a title="Cessna Owner Digital Edition - March 2011 page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3a15f36c?page=5"></a> <a title="Cessna Owner Digital Edition - March 2011 page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3a15f36c?page=6">Editor's LetterBy Keith Mathiowetz The</a> Editor's LetterBy Keith Mathiowetz The<a title="Cessna Owner Digital Edition - March 2011 page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3a15f36c?page=7">Member BenefitsThe Cessna Owner Organization h</a> Member BenefitsThe Cessna Owner Organization h<a title="Cessna Owner Digital Edition - March 2011 page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3a15f36c?page=8">On ApproachAviation News, Products & Updates</a> On ApproachAviation News, Products & Updates<a title="Cessna Owner Digital Edition - March 2011 page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3a15f36c?page=9">Seaplanes West Inc. (250) 807-0305www.seaplan</a> Seaplanes West Inc. (250) 807-0305www.seaplan<a title="Cessna Owner Digital Edition - March 2011 page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3a15f36c?page=10">On Approach Sporty's Elevator Cushion is ava</a> On Approach Sporty's Elevator Cushion is ava<a title="Cessna Owner Digital Edition - March 2011 page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3a15f36c?page=11">Buy or Rentthe World's...... 4-6</a> Buy or Rentthe World's...... 4-6<a title="Cessna Owner Digital Edition - March 2011 page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3a15f36c?page=12">On Approachprotection fluid, enough for three</a> On Approachprotection fluid, enough for three<a title="Cessna Owner Digital Edition - March 2011 page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3a15f36c?page=13">World'smost powerfulStationairSoloy Turbine2</a> World'smost powerfulStationairSoloy Turbine2<a title="Cessna Owner Digital Edition - March 2011 page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3a15f36c?page=14">Close CallsBy Anthony Nalli“Yeah, uh, Sorry”</a> Close CallsBy Anthony Nalli“Yeah, uh, Sorry”<a title="Cessna Owner Digital Edition - March 2011 page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3a15f36c?page=15">Island Air ExpressProfessional Pilot Training · </a> Island Air ExpressProfessional Pilot Training · <a title="Cessna Owner Digital Edition - March 2011 page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3a15f36c?page=16">The Costs ofAirplane OwnershipBy Jacqueline Shi</a> The Costs ofAirplane OwnershipBy Jacqueline Shi<a title="Cessna Owner Digital Edition - March 2011 page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3a15f36c?page=17">CESSNAOWNER.ORG </a> CESSNAOWNER.ORG <a title="Cessna Owner Digital Edition - March 2011 page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3a15f36c?page=18">Airplanes that had the interior structure painted</a> Airplanes that had the interior structure painted<a title="Cessna Owner Digital Edition - March 2011 page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3a15f36c?page=19"></a> <a title="Cessna Owner Digital Edition - March 2011 page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3a15f36c?page=20">This nice avionics package was already installed </a> This nice avionics package was already installed <a title="Cessna Owner Digital Edition - March 2011 page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3a15f36c?page=21">The most trusted name in aircraft interiors.</a> The most trusted name in aircraft interiors.<a title="Cessna Owner Digital Edition - March 2011 page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3a15f36c?page=22">A freshly overhauled Continental engine.be bas</a> A freshly overhauled Continental engine.be bas<a title="Cessna Owner Digital Edition - March 2011 page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3a15f36c?page=23">206 CARGO PODS- STC'D for 206's- All Com</a> 206 CARGO PODS- STC'D for 206's- All Com<a title="Cessna Owner Digital Edition - March 2011 page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3a15f36c?page=24">CESSNA180Bush Bird Par ExcellenceBy Bill Cox</a> CESSNA180Bush Bird Par ExcellenceBy Bill Cox<a title="Cessna Owner Digital Edition - March 2011 page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3a15f36c?page=25">I was no different from any other airport </a> I was no different from any other airport <a title="Cessna Owner Digital Edition - March 2011 page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3a15f36c?page=26">Specifications & PerformanceCessna 180 Skywago</a> Specifications & PerformanceCessna 180 Skywago<a title="Cessna Owner Digital Edition - March 2011 page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3a15f36c?page=27">CESSNAOWNER.ORG </a> CESSNAOWNER.ORG <a title="Cessna Owner Digital Edition - March 2011 page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3a15f36c?page=28">the Skylane with its modern nose gear.That's al</a> the Skylane with its modern nose gear.That's al<a title="Cessna Owner Digital Edition - March 2011 page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3a15f36c?page=29">CESSNAOWNER.ORG </a> CESSNAOWNER.ORG <a title="Cessna Owner Digital Edition - March 2011 page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3a15f36c?page=30"> Speed was never the ultimate goal withthe Ce</a> Speed was never the ultimate goal withthe Ce<a title="Cessna Owner Digital Edition - March 2011 page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3a15f36c?page=31">with retractable skis on old, wood-wingBellancas</a> with retractable skis on old, wood-wingBellancas<a title="Cessna Owner Digital Edition - March 2011 page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3a15f36c?page=32">The touched-up Cessna 340before the propeller ch</a> The touched-up Cessna 340before the propeller ch<a title="Cessna Owner Digital Edition - March 2011 page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3a15f36c?page=33">springs are mostly overcast with icing con-ditio</a> springs are mostly overcast with icing con-ditio<a title="Cessna Owner Digital Edition - March 2011 page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3a15f36c?page=34">Looking forward in the cabin.</a> Looking forward in the cabin.<a title="Cessna Owner Digital Edition - March 2011 page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3a15f36c?page=35">while the panel was out, we decided togive it </a> while the panel was out, we decided togive it <a title="Cessna Owner Digital Edition - March 2011 page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3a15f36c?page=36">One of the TCM TSIO-520-NB engines with Ram IV up</a> One of the TCM TSIO-520-NB engines with Ram IV up<a title="Cessna Owner Digital Edition - March 2011 page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3a15f36c?page=37">Specializing In Fiberglass Interior Aircraft </a> Specializing In Fiberglass Interior Aircraft <a title="Cessna Owner Digital Edition - March 2011 page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3a15f36c?page=38"> Time to climb 3,000 to 17,500 feet12 min</a> Time to climb 3,000 to 17,500 feet12 min<a title="Cessna Owner Digital Edition - March 2011 page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3a15f36c?page=39">CESSNAOWNER.ORG </a> CESSNAOWNER.ORG <a title="Cessna Owner Digital Edition - March 2011 page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3a15f36c?page=40">Susan Bidell of AccountingOptions, Inc. in Phoen</a> Susan Bidell of AccountingOptions, Inc. in Phoen<a title="Cessna Owner Digital Edition - March 2011 page 41" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3a15f36c?page=41"> “There are times,” Susan Bidell of Ac-countin</a> “There are times,” Susan Bidell of Ac-countin<a title="Cessna Owner Digital Edition - March 2011 page 42" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3a15f36c?page=42">Phil Sanders of Triple S Repairs depends on his a</a> Phil Sanders of Triple S Repairs depends on his a<a title="Cessna Owner Digital Edition - March 2011 page 43" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3a15f36c?page=43">WINGTIP LANDING/RECOGNITION LIGHTSSTC and FAA/P</a> WINGTIP LANDING/RECOGNITION LIGHTSSTC and FAA/P<a title="Cessna Owner Digital Edition - March 2011 page 44" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3a15f36c?page=44">making a terminally ill child's dream cometrue. </a> making a terminally ill child's dream cometrue. <a title="Cessna Owner Digital Edition - March 2011 page 45" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3a15f36c?page=45">CESSNAOWNER.ORG </a> CESSNAOWNER.ORG <a title="Cessna Owner Digital Edition - March 2011 page 46" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3a15f36c?page=46">Lessons from the LogbookBy Bill CoxFerry F</a> Lessons from the LogbookBy Bill CoxFerry F<a title="Cessna Owner Digital Edition - March 2011 page 47" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3a15f36c?page=47"> 3. 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