September 2026

8 Featured Plane
Room to Roam
The Cessna 310R
By Diana Jones

18 Sky Talk New Purchase Coverage How to Ensure You're Insured Before You Take the Plunge By Scott "Sky" Smith

22 Fuel Tank Repair
New England Aero
By Gerry Sykes & Michelle Verrilli Sponsored Content

24 Check Rides...Gone Wrong! Part 4: Rope-A-Dope
By Joel A. Turpin, ATP CFII FAA Master Pilot

26 Pitfalls in Troubleshooting
Think First, Fix Faster By Carl Ziegler, A&P/IA

32 Maintenance Mistakes That Cost Owners Protect Your Airplane and Your Wallet

36 Sentimental Journey, Reborn The Fly-In Calls Back a Bygone Era By Dr. Mike Jones

36 To Korea With Luck 7,500 Miles of Wind, Weather, and Waiting By Bill Cox

46 Hangar Tip
More Than a Pretty Cabin By Ron Matta, Aviation Creations