Pipers Magazine June 2026

8 Featured Plane On Target The "Everyday" Archer 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 Avionics Six Essential Safety Items Every Pilot Should Carry By Piper Owner Society Staff

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

36 Choose the Right Airpark A Guide on What Matters

38 Check Rides...Gone Wrong! Falling On Your Own Sword By Joel A. Turpin, ATP CFII FAA Master Pilot

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