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PIPERS<br />
MAGAZINE<br />
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NOVEMBER 2011<br />
The Official Publication of the<br />
Piper Owner Society • Vol. 24 • No. 11<br />
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Features<br />
16 Aircraft Storage<br />
Fighting the Elements<br />
By Floyd Allen and Terry Western<br />
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28 Using Your Checklist Correctly?<br />
Check This!<br />
By Dick Siano<br />
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32 Featured Aircraft<br />
Exploring the Piper Altaire<br />
By Bill Cox<br />
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38 Flying with Dogs & Cats<br />
By Winthrop Garrard Dale<br />
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44 “Dream Wings” Piper<br />
Getting a New <a title="Piper Owner Digital Edition - November 2011 page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7c1b3126?page=1"></a> <a title="Piper Owner Digital Edition - November 2011 page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7c1b3126?page=2"></a> <a title="Piper Owner Digital Edition - November 2011 page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7c1b3126?page=3"></a> <a title="Piper Owner Digital Edition - November 2011 page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7c1b3126?page=4">ContentsPIPERSMAGAZINENOVEMBER 2011 </a> ContentsPIPERSMAGAZINENOVEMBER 2011 <a title="Piper Owner Digital Edition - November 2011 page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7c1b3126?page=5"></a> <a title="Piper Owner Digital Edition - November 2011 page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7c1b3126?page=6">PIPERSMAGAZINEThe Official Publication of the</a> PIPERSMAGAZINEThe Official Publication of the<a title="Piper Owner Digital Edition - November 2011 page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7c1b3126?page=7">Fly High With OfficialPiper Owner Society Appare</a> Fly High With OfficialPiper Owner Society Appare<a title="Piper Owner Digital Edition - November 2011 page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7c1b3126?page=8">· Aviation News, Products & UpdatesOn Approach</a> · Aviation News, Products & UpdatesOn Approach<a title="Piper Owner Digital Edition - November 2011 page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7c1b3126?page=9">Thought About Your Seat Belts Lately?· Are they </a> Thought About Your Seat Belts Lately?· Are they <a title="Piper Owner Digital Edition - November 2011 page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7c1b3126?page=10">· Aviation News, Products & UpdatesOn Approach</a> · Aviation News, Products & UpdatesOn Approach<a title="Piper Owner Digital Edition - November 2011 page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7c1b3126?page=11">PIPEROWNER.ORG </a> PIPEROWNER.ORG <a title="Piper Owner Digital Edition - November 2011 page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7c1b3126?page=12">On Approach100% SATISFACTION GUAR- A</a> On Approach100% SATISFACTION GUAR- A<a title="Piper Owner Digital Edition - November 2011 page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7c1b3126?page=13"> Aircraft Spruce Stocks</a> Aircraft Spruce Stocks<a title="Piper Owner Digital Edition - November 2011 page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7c1b3126?page=14">CLOSE CALLSAnthony NalliIgnorance ISN'TBliss</a> CLOSE CALLSAnthony NalliIgnorance ISN'TBliss<a title="Piper Owner Digital Edition - November 2011 page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7c1b3126?page=15">PIPEROWNER.ORG </a> PIPEROWNER.ORG <a title="Piper Owner Digital Edition - November 2011 page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7c1b3126?page=16">Article originally ran in PIPERS November 2004C</a> Article originally ran in PIPERS November 2004C<a title="Piper Owner Digital Edition - November 2011 page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7c1b3126?page=17">+ handcrafted models+ attention to detail+ hand</a> + handcrafted models+ attention to detail+ hand<a title="Piper Owner Digital Edition - November 2011 page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7c1b3126?page=18">near Troutdale here in Oregon, which is at the we</a> near Troutdale here in Oregon, which is at the we<a title="Piper Owner Digital Edition - November 2011 page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7c1b3126?page=19">The most trusted name in aircraft interiors.</a> The most trusted name in aircraft interiors.<a title="Piper Owner Digital Edition - November 2011 page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7c1b3126?page=20"> "Another thing that must be con-sidered is </a> "Another thing that must be con-sidered is <a title="Piper Owner Digital Edition - November 2011 page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7c1b3126?page=21">the thermostat between forty and fiftydegrees -</a> the thermostat between forty and fiftydegrees -<a title="Piper Owner Digital Edition - November 2011 page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7c1b3126?page=22">I would be sure that the gas tanks arefull to </a> I would be sure that the gas tanks arefull to <a title="Piper Owner Digital Edition - November 2011 page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7c1b3126?page=23">ture. 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Taking this to an Nth degree sce-nario, th<a title="Piper Owner Digital Edition - November 2011 page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7c1b3126?page=24">· By Jacqueline ShipeUnder the CowlingArticle o</a> · By Jacqueline ShipeUnder the CowlingArticle o<a title="Piper Owner Digital Edition - November 2011 page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7c1b3126?page=25">the instruments (often it's the d.g.), or tothe </a> the instruments (often it's the d.g.), or tothe <a title="Piper Owner Digital Edition - November 2011 page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7c1b3126?page=26">Member CornerA look at Tom Wyckof</a> Member CornerA look at Tom Wyckof<a title="Piper Owner Digital Edition - November 2011 page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7c1b3126?page=27">One thousand eight hundred feet belowme, I can s</a> One thousand eight hundred feet belowme, I can s<a title="Piper Owner Digital Edition - November 2011 page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7c1b3126?page=28">Using YourChecklistCorrec tly ?By Dick Siano</a> Using YourChecklistCorrec tly ?By Dick Siano<a title="Piper Owner Digital Edition - November 2011 page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7c1b3126?page=29">If the reading of the checklist is interrupted in</a> If the reading of the checklist is interrupted in<a title="Piper Owner Digital Edition - November 2011 page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7c1b3126?page=30">Bahama Out Island AdventureStep away from the no</a> Bahama Out Island AdventureStep away from the no<a title="Piper Owner Digital Edition - November 2011 page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7c1b3126?page=31">How do you use yourchecklists?</a> How do you use yourchecklists?<a title="Piper Owner Digital Edition - November 2011 page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7c1b3126?page=32">Featured AircraftExploring thePIPER ALTAIREBy</a> Featured AircraftExploring thePIPER ALTAIREBy<a title="Piper Owner Digital Edition - November 2011 page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7c1b3126?page=33">PIPEROWNER.ORG </a> PIPEROWNER.ORG <a title="Piper Owner Digital Edition - November 2011 page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7c1b3126?page=34">Featured AircraftSpecific</a> Featured AircraftSpecific<a title="Piper Owner Digital Edition - November 2011 page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7c1b3126?page=35">CESSNAOWNER.ORG </a> CESSNAOWNER.ORG <a title="Piper Owner Digital Edition - November 2011 page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7c1b3126?page=36">Featured Aircraft No one doubts that the i</a> Featured Aircraft No one doubts that the i<a title="Piper Owner Digital Edition - November 2011 page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7c1b3126?page=37"> Rather than stretch the envelope to flyfaster </a> Rather than stretch the envelope to flyfaster <a title="Piper Owner Digital Edition - November 2011 page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7c1b3126?page=38">FlyingwithCompanion Animals Can TravelWith P</a> FlyingwithCompanion Animals Can TravelWith P<a title="Piper Owner Digital Edition - November 2011 page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7c1b3126?page=39">Dogs&CatsPlanes and Cats and DogsOur companion</a> Dogs&CatsPlanes and Cats and DogsOur companion<a title="Piper Owner Digital Edition - November 2011 page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7c1b3126?page=40">don't care.” In this state, the cat that whileun</a> don't care.” In this state, the cat that whileun<a title="Piper Owner Digital Edition - November 2011 page 41" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7c1b3126?page=41">Always Takethe CAT Kiddo, the first cat t</a> Always Takethe CAT Kiddo, the first cat t<a title="Piper Owner Digital Edition - November 2011 page 42" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7c1b3126?page=42">Tamper-Proof, Can't Be Duplicated </a> Tamper-Proof, Can't Be Duplicated <a title="Piper Owner Digital Edition - November 2011 page 43" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7c1b3126?page=43"></a> <a title="Piper Owner Digital Edition - November 2011 page 44" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7c1b3126?page=44">“Dream Wings” PiperGetting a New InteriorBy Eri</a> “Dream Wings” PiperGetting a New InteriorBy Eri<a title="Piper Owner Digital Edition - November 2011 page 45" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7c1b3126?page=45">The seat back foam has a composite reinforcement </a> The seat back foam has a composite reinforcement <a title="Piper Owner Digital Edition - November 2011 page 46" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7c1b3126?page=46">Full view of the rear seat and pimered center con</a> Full view of the rear seat and pimered center con<a title="Piper Owner Digital Edition - November 2011 page 47" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7c1b3126?page=47">original, we needed to use something to re-duce </a> original, we needed to use something to re-duce <a title="Piper Owner Digital Edition - November 2011 page 48" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7c1b3126?page=48"></a> <a title="Piper Owner Digital Edition - November 2011 page 49" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7c1b3126?page=49"></a> <a title="Piper Owner Digital Edition - November 2011 page 50" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7c1b3126?page=50">Reading theSignsJohn Loughmillerhough we </a> Reading theSignsJohn Loughmillerhough we <a title="Piper Owner Digital Edition - November 2011 page 51" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7c1b3126?page=51"> In most engines there will be a losso</a> In most engines there will be a losso<a title="Piper Owner Digital Edition - November 2011 page 52" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7c1b3126?page=52">came out of the bottom hole. 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