March 2023
What’s inside…

8 Charlie Gasmire’s Airplane Academy
And Why Charlie Thinks the Skylane is the Best All-Around GA plane
By Dan Brownell
Visit Airplane Academy here: https://airplaneacademy.com/

16 Avionics: IFR “Lite”
By Bob Hart

20 Sky Talk
Musical Chairs: What the FAA and Insurance Companies Say About the Left and Right Seat
By Scott “Sky” Smith

24 Neglected 172: Bargain or Money Pit?
Auction Find Restored After 12 Years in a Field
By Dan Brownell

30 Product Review:
Lightspeed Delta Zulu Headset Review
By Scott Sherer
Visit LIghtspeed Aviation’s website https://www.lightspeedaviation.com/

34 What You Need to Know About Air Traffic Control
Adapted Excerpts from The Pilot’s Guide to Air Traffic Control
By Andy Watson
Learn more about this book at https://www.atcbook.com/

38 Industry News

• Glove Box Latch Click Here
• Stall Warning Horn Click Here
• 206 Cooling Fan Click Here
• Fuel Strainer Bowl Click Here
• Garmin Autopilot Pitch Trim Software Update Click Here

46 Hangar Tip
Where to Find Lubrication Information
By Elizabeth Gibbs
Paul New Webinar Click Here

Member Activity

40 Member Q&A

43 Member Photos

Departments

6 From the Editor

45 Advertising Index

On the Cover

Photo of Charlie Gasmire’s 1975 Skylane and David Gasmire’s 1970 Super Cub by Jack Fleetwood (www.JackFleetwood.com).