Benefits of Membership
 

• The CPA Magazine
  At the heart of the Cessna Pilots Association is the CPA Magazine. It is published and sent to members monthly. Each issue is full of information specifically related to the operation of single and twin engine Cessna Aircraft, letters addressing specific questions and solution, and specialized articles written by CPA's staff. In addition to the mailing, the magazine is also available in PDF and Digital form on our website. All of our issues are available. A full sample copy of our magazine can be found here in Digital Format.

• Website
  Our members only section of the website contains a great wealth of information. We have a very active forum where questions and information can be exchanged with the membership. We have many of our past issues of our magazine as well as our ATIS's. We have many sales brochures along with photos of different models. We have in house designed model histories and many tech notes available. A sample model history can be found here and a sample tech note can be found here.

• E-ATIS
  Our weekly email newsletter is sent to members weekly. It is chock full of the up-to-the-minute happenings in the world of Cessna aircraft. What's the latest news on Airworthiness Directives the FAA is working on? What's going on in the Cessna factory? Who has the parts you need TODAY? Answers to all this and more are delivered each week to CPA members via the e-mail newsletter E-ATIS.

• Insurance Program
  The CPA aircraft insurance program is managed by Falcon Insurance Agency of Austin, Texas. As specialists in aircraft insurance they are capable of placing any type of aviation risk domestically and for international flying. The CPA insurance plan is by far the most comprehensive available, with expanded coverage, highly competitive rates, various underwriters, and dedicated professionals to service CPA members. For some day quotes, coverage, and service CPA members can call 1-800-880-CPAP (2727)
   

• Full Time Tech Staff
  CPA has four tech reps to help you with any problems that you may have.
  
  John Frank  is a founder and Executive Director of Cessna Pilots Association. A 15,000 hour plus pilot as well as an A&P mechanic with Inspection Authorization (IA). John is widely recognized as one of the foremost experts on Cessna aircraft. He has given seminars worldwide on Cessna aircraft and has consulted with the FAA and other government agencies. In addition, he is the author of three extremely popular buyers guides on Cessna Aircraft. Prior to founding the Cessna Pilots Association in 1984, John has been an Army pilot, worked in aircraft certification at Beech Aircraft and served as executive director of another aviation association. John lives in Santa Maria, California with his wife Kris and their two children in college, John III and Steven.
  
  Tom Carr  joined the CPA Tech Staff in July, 1997, coming from Pontiac, Michigan where he was an A&P mechanic at the Oakland Pontiac Airport for 22 years. Since receiving his A& P license in 1973, he's been engaged in the maintenance, modification, and repair of general aviation aircraft. He received an IA endorsement in 1976, and a private pilot's certificate in 1981. He has a vast amount of experience and knowledge of all Cessna aircraft. Tom also owns and maintains a Cessna 150.
  
  
  Kim Huntington  Kim has been involved in Aviation most of her adult life. Besides her A&P license, Kim holds an ATP license and numerous instructors ratings. She has over 6000 hours total time including time in most models of Cessna aircraft. She and her husband Scott developed the STC to provide a locking latch for the Cessna single engine door window. This STC allows the owner to put the inside door handle down and latched, firmly latching the door. Then the window can be locked from the outside making it extremely difficult for someone to break into the aircraft. Kim and husband Scott own a 1962 150B and a 1962 210B, both of which they have named and converse with regularly.

• Technical Library
  CPA maintains an extensive technical library, located in Santa Maria, CA, on Cessna aircraft. This library is the largest collection of Cessna information outside of the Cessna factory. It includes:
   

• Service and parts manuals for virtually all Cessna models and years

• Complete files of service letters, bulletins, and airworthiness directives that affect Cessna aircraft

• Current Cessna parts price lists

• Files on all STCs available for Cessnas

• Evaluations of STOL and speed kits and other Cessna modifications

• Catalogs of numerous manufacturers and distributors of parts for Cessna aircraft

• Histories of technical problems affecting Cessna aircraft

• Reports on many Cessna service shops and refurbishment facilities
  
  Cessna Service Information is copyrighted therefore a call to CPA can quickly get a definitive answer to virtually any technical question you or your mechanic might have about your aircraft. In the rare case that the answer you need can't be found in our library, the CPA technical staff knows who to contact for the answer you need.

• Handouts and Tech Notes
  One of the most frequently utilized benefits of CPA membership is being able to access articles that have appeared in previous issues of the CPA magazine. Some of the most frequently requested articles are: "Hot Starts", "Items Most Overlooked During Inspection", and "TBO and Beyond". Also available are our popular model guides, which list the complete criteria on specific Cessna aircraft with comparison of model years.
  
  Examples of other CPA Tech Notes:
  
  "Nosewheel Shimmy"- Nosewheel shimmy is a very common problem with single-engine Cessnas. Many owners have been told by their mechanics that some nosewheel shimmy is acceptable: "just the nature of the beast". This just is not correct. CPA has prepared this tech note to explain what to inspect and what actions to take. By following these guidelines you can eliminate all traces of nosewheel shimmy.
  
  "Uneven Fuel Feeding"- Many high-wing Cessnas have a problem with fuel feeding unevenly from the fuel tanks. Typically, the left tank will drain down substantially while the right tank remains nearly full, leaving the aircraft right wing heavy. CPA has uncovered the cause of this problem and what can be done to correct it. A tech note is available to CPA members at no charge.
  
  A sample model history can be found here and a sample tech note can be found here.