Northstar VFR

AUGUST 25, 2024

Most of these checks can even be done as the airplane is sitting at the gate because they are minimally invasive, require less tools, and take fewer maintenance personnel. Depending on the maintenance specifications required by the FAA for that airplane, these checks commonly happen after 24-60 hours of flight time.

Annual Inspection 60

Annual Inspection VOR Instrument Flight Rules Altimeter 60

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

I generally knew what to expect since this was not my first time in a small airplane. ASA Airplane Flying Handbook can be a great resource. Stay ahead of the airplane in-flight to give yourself time to think and to free yourself for jotting down notes as needed.

Aeronautical Information Manual 63

Aeronautical Information Manual Runway Pilot Air Traffic Control 63

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

I generally knew what to expect since this was not my first time in a small airplane. ASA Airplane Flying Handbook can be a great resource. Stay ahead of the airplane in-flight to give yourself time to think and to free yourself for jotting down notes as needed.

Aeronautical Information Manual 52

Aeronautical Information Manual Runway Pilot Air Traffic Control 52

Pilot Institute

APRIL 24, 2024

All aircraft inside the veil must have an operating Mode C transponder and ADS-B Out. A Mode-C transponder (automatic altitude reporting capability) inside the Mode C Veil. However, you will need an operating Mode C transponder and ADS-B Out. You don’t want an incorrect altimeter setting to cause an airspace incursion.

Clearance 52

Clearance Ceiling Airspace Classes Transponder 52

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 10, 2024

Most of the emergency procedures training we do in general aviation airplanes center around just two simple words: “What if?” Added to the mix are a variety of aftermarket GPS, ADS-B-compliant transponders, flat-screen navigators, iPads, and new or legacy autopilots. So, what is a thinking pilot of an older, upgraded airplane to do?

Cockpit 98

Cockpit Pilot Transponder General Aviation 98

Air Facts

AUGUST 5, 2024

The Warrior has introduced countless people to the joys of light airplanes. It has a mid-time engine (O-320-D3G rated at 160 hp), fairly recent annual inspection and 24 month pitot-ptatic/transponder test. East Coast airplanes don’t belong in Colorado, unless your plans always take you East of I-25. I feel badly for him.

Density Altitude 74

Density Altitude Ceiling Runway Weather 74