July 2026

8 Featured Plane
A Texas Adventure Machine
The Cessna 150M
By Diana Jones

18 Sky Talk What Makes a Professional Pilot Twelve Tips to Success By Scott "Sky" Smith

22 Check Rides...Gone Wrong!
Part 2: Falling on Your Own Sword
By Joel A. Turpin, ATP CFII FAA Master Pilot

28 Connecting the Dots Before Failure When Data Is Ignored
By Carl Ziegler, A&P/IA

32 Avionics Manage Your Avionics Upgrade
Proactive Steps

36 Formation Without Perspiration
By Bill Cox

40 What Density Altitude Really Does to Your Fuel System By Ron Weaver, AVStar Fuel Systems

46 Hangar Tip
The 5-Minute Post Flight Routine By Cessna Owner Organization Staff