Pipers Magazine July 2026

8 Featured Plane Suburban of the Sky The Saratoga II TC By Diana Jones

18 Avionics Trade-In or Keep It? What Your Old Avionics Are Really Worth By Piper Owner Society Staff

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

24 Check Rides...Gone Wrong! Part 3: Check Ride From Hell! By Joel A. Turpin, ATP CFII FAA Master Pilot

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

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

36 Turbulence The Devil You Don't Know By Bill Cox

40 Lawn & Order Keep Grass Strip Flying Safe By Piper Owner Society Staff

46 Hangar Tip Stop Cooking Your Avionics 6 Simple Ways to Keep Your Plane Cool