COMMENTARY 6 President's Position 18 On Course 20 Proficient Pilot 22 Flying Life 24 Safety Spotlight 26 Flight MD 28 Guest Editorial DEPARTMENTS 4 What's Online 14 Letters 109 Advertiser Index 110 Tips from PIC 112 Pilots SECTIONS AOPA ACTION 12 Top Stories BRIEFING 30 First Look 32 Sweepstakes 34 Milestones 36 Future Flight 38 People 40 Musings 42 Destinations 43 Test Pilot 44 You Can Fly 46 Products 42 PIPER TRI-PACER 78 2 AOPA PILOT / August 2023 HONEY, I BOUGHT AN AIRPLANE NEW OWNER FLIES HIS BIRD 2,000 NM HOME / P.50 RUDDER & WRENCH 78 Proficiency 81 Ownership 82 Flying Smart 90 Savvy Maintenance 98 Never Again 30 FLY WITH AOPA 102 Advocacy 104 ASI Tips 106 Legally Speaking 108 Good News FIRE BOSS FLYING HAWAII WHEN THE HEAT IS ON / P.66 PACIFIC FLIGHT ACADEMY / P.58 aopa.org/pilot / August 2023 / $8.95 The Voice of General Aviation HONEY, I BOUGHT AN AIRPLANE AOPA Senior Photographer David Tulis bought an airplane in Hood River, Oregon, and then flew it more than 2,000 nautical miles home to Frederick, Maryland. Read about his Tri-Pacer adventure in " Happy to be Here, " which begins on p.50. Photography by Chris Rose Contact us at 800-USA-AOPA (872-2672) AUGUST 2023 Piper Tri-Pacer / Dauntless Air Fire Boss / Oahu's Pacifi c Flight Academy / Engine Analyzers aopa.orghttp://www.aopa.org/pilot http://www.aopa.org