The Aviation Consumer September 2024

The September 2024 Aviation Consumer is packed with a diverse mix of articles to save you money and keep you safe.

• Post-Maintenance Safety: You've thought long and hard about that big upgrade, but have you  thought about the sizable risks that tag along with the first flight? We offer life-saving tips.
• Hangar Tug Trial: The Best Tugs Alpha series was a standout when we recently scanned the market for electric tugs. In this issue, we put a new A2 model through the wringer in our warts-and-all hangar trial.
• AirVenture Diary: We're back from the big show at Oshkosh and prepared our anticipated annual AirVenture show report with important product and industry news worth talking about.
• SmartGPU: These days, reliable ground power is essential for powered preflights, avionics training and database updates. We take a close look at White Lightning's app-based SmartGPU.
• Panel Planner 101: Our latest monthly panel planning feature shows you how to save money and downtime, and still end up with a modern IFR avionics suite.
• Ask a Tech: Do you really know how much your aircraft weighs? You might not be able to trust those figures in the weight and balance reports. We explain the ins and out of weighing an aircraft. 
• Used Aircraft Guide: The Cessna 340 pressurized twin is a good balance of cabin-class comfort and speed, but our latest Used Aircraft Guide report has take-it-to-the-bank advice for buying and owning one.
• And so much more!