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Ten Types of Aviation Maintenance Checks

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1) Line Maintenance Checks Line maintenance checks are the inspections that are performed most routinely. 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.

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Complete Preflight Checklists All Pilots Need

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It’s vital that we take an honest look at our capacity for pilot-in-command responsibilities before each flight. Not only are we making checks on equipment and systems, but we’re also confirming our proficiency to fly the airplane. The easiest way to perform a self-assessment is by using the IMSAFE checklist.

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Budget Buys and Early Bye-Bye’s

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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.