| 5 Things Every Pilot Should Know |
| By Daron J Cristy, Contributing Writer & Photographer |
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So, what are the five things that every pilot should know? This is obviously a very objective question. Delving deep into a shallow well of my personal knowledge of just 3 years and 400 hours flight time, it soon became evident that there are many more qualified pilots to answer this question. But as for the others who have a much deeper well of knowledge. Here are their versions of the five things every pilot should know. Read more…
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AIRPORT PROPERTY - ARIZONA |
 North AZ home on priv/airstrip • $629,000 • FOR SALE • 1.74 ac horse property in friendly neighborhood with private FAA approved air strip with lighted runway.AZ27.2600 sqft home. Very nice home that has been completely remodeled inside and out. Two beautiful large master suits. Airplane hangar and garage space is 40 x 60 and attached to the end of the house. Hanger door 40ft wide. 3 additonal garage doors.8 stall horse barn.16’ alley with end doors.Plenty of power and water in barn. 5’no climb horse fence around property. Huge swimming pool with diving board and water fall behind private 6’block wall. Hotsprings spa too.Add 5ac available fo $75K • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AIRPORT PROPERTY - UTAH |
 Pilot's Dream Home • $1,095,000 • ACCEPTING OFFERS • Southwest designed home on a Private Airport Runway with hanger/garage. Newly remodeled inside with lots of room to grow your estate. The best part of Southern Utah starts here, close to golf courses, lake, ATV Sand Dunes and hiking, this is the outdoor paradise of the area. Only 25 minutes from Zion National Park. Great place to live or vacation. • More Info » |
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AUCTION |
 Piper Chieftain PA-31-350 • AIRCRAFT AUCTION • 1979 Piper Chieftain to be offered at a US Treasury Dept. Online Auction - Feb 17 thru Feb 24. 1979 Piper Chieftain, PA-31-350, SN# 31-7952218, Reg# N462DH, Twin Piston, Logbooks, ATT: 6,758.4 Est. Airframe Condition: Good. Overall white with red & blue accent paint scheme with light blue seats in the cabin. The aircraft has an older Piper paint scheme & interior. Engines: Two Lycoming TIO-540-J2BD Piston, Mdl: TIO-540-J2BD. Located in Ft. Lauderdale FL Book appt online. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED CUBCRAFTERS |
 2013 Cub Crafters sport cub • SOLD FAST!! THANKS TO BARNSTORMERS • 2013 Cub Crafters cc11-100. Factory built LSA. 213.4 TT. O-200 Continental with HP kit. Garmin GTX345 transponder with ADSB in/out. Connected to Garmin Aera 660 for weather/traffic display. Upgraded gear struts. Extended baggage. Led lighting. New Goodyear 26’s. Perfect condition. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED ENGINE - PISTON |
 MISTRAL G200 - C1B ROTARY • $25,000 • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • Complete MISTRAL G200-C1B Rotary Engine and reduction unit - less than 10 hours TTSN Has complete upper and lower engine cowl for GLASAIR 1,2 or 3 with radiator, hoses and mounts AEROCOMPOSITES 3 Blade Propeller ACI-3250 72" needs blades Complete dual ECU with wiring harness, fuel pumps and lines. Everything included complete logs, owners manuals and pilot operator guide. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED EXPERIMENTAL |
 Twin Engine Experimental • $67,000 • FOR SALE TO GOOD HOME • Promaks M12 Experimental Light Twin. Made in Samara, Russia in 2005 one-of-a-kind in USA. Three place. Two 85hp Jabiru2200 engines-that's 170hp Woodcomp in-flight adjustable propeller 1167lbs. 40 gallons. Steep climb. Top speed 100k. Ballistic chute. Unlimited pilot view! Garmin GTN430W, Garmin GTX327, uAvionics ADS-B, Levil 3AW WiFi to phone/tablet. Flies at Airport Manatee 48X in Palmeto, Florida grass strip. I flew M12 from Colorado to Florida enjoyed every minute. The M12 is a joy to fly. Twin experience time? Offers considered. See it, try it-Fly home. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED HELICOPTER |
 Bell Huey UH-1H • $620,000 • FOR SALE • 1963 Bell Huey UH-1H, Fresh Condition Condition Inspection, 500~ Time remaining on Main Rotor Blades, 160~ Time remaining on Tail rotor Blades, New 42 Degree Gearbox, New TT Straps. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED KIT PLANE |
 F1 Rocket • $185,000 • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • 2005 Team Rocket F1 290 hours since new. IO540 dual electronic ignition with backup generator 280 horse power. Bose headset plugs, GTX320 transponder, Aspen EFIS PSD, Alpha systems AOA, Tru Track auto pilot, Intercom. Additional equipment: fixed ELT, inverted system, strobe lights, landing lights, heated pilot tub, electric flaps, oxygen system, and parachute. Fresh annual and custom paint job. • More Info » |
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| A VIEW FROM THE COCKPIT |
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Photo provided by Willy Matson.
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see previous airport photos. |
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Do you know what airport/airstrip this is and where in the World it's located?
Email your guess to us at eFlyer@barnstormers.com
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Mitch Moldenhauer was able to correctly identify last week's photo of
Agua Caliente Springs Airport (L54) in Agua Caliente Springs, California, USA. Congratulations! |
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED PARTS FOR SALE |
 Continental Permold Crankcase • $4,900 • PRICED TO SELL • Continental TSIO, IO 520/550 crankcases in stock and ready to ship. Tagged with 8130. Sold on an exchange basis. Replaces Continental Part Numbers: 656619-* 656643-* 656644-* 656645-* 656646-* • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED SWIFT |
 Totally restored Swift a 9+/10 • $78,000 • FOR SALE • Exceptional aircraft and restored with 7 color camouflage WW II RAF exterior. 70 hours SMOH to include 6 new cylinders, January 2020; C-145HP engine, annual August 2020, TT 2214. Equipment includes 2 G-5's w/back up batteries and flush mounted, Garmin 650 vor/loc /gs/GPS WAAS, G-345 xpdr, ads-b in/out. Back up venturi attitude indicator, LED landing/taxi lights, wing/tail strobes, intercom, fuel totalizer, instrument panel dual usb charging ports. P-51 type gear doors, stick conversion with PPT, leather Cessna seats with original bench seats available, overhead glass panels. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TAILDRAGGER |
 HUSKY A-1C • $367,004 • FOR SALE • 2020 Husky A-1C MUST GO TTAF: 20.1 TSN: 20.1 • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TRAINING |
 LISTEN FREE: INFLIGHT ICING • FREE FOR THE TAKING • Free Pro Pilot Podcast - Sign up free. In Episode 204, Managing Inflight Icing, Captains Frank and Mike describe why inflight icing is so hazardous and give their tips for avoiding it. Get practical-application straight talk from our pro pilot hosts, and learn to fly like the pros! • More Info » |
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