June 2026

8 Featured Plane
Cessna's Unconventional Classic
The Cardinal RG
By Bill Cox

18 Hangar Design Done Right
By Lark Schweiss, Schweiss Doors

24 Sky Talk
The True Cost of Stepping Up
By Scott "Sky" Smith

28 Battery Fires in the Cockpit A Small Device with Big Consequences
By Carl Ziegler, A&P/IA

32 Avionics Six Essential Safety Items Every Pilot Should Carry
By Cessna Owner Organization Staff

36 Check Rides...Gone Wrong! Examiner in Absentia
By Joel A.Turpin, ATP CFII FAA Master Pilot

38 Choose the Right Airpark A Guide on What Matters

46 Hangar Tip
Avoiding Hangar Rash Habits That Protect Your Airplane By Diana Jones