Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Each letter in AVIATES represents a specific maintenance check or inspection that Federal aviation regulations require in order to keep an aircraft airworthy. Here’s what it means: A – Annual Inspection An annual inspection is required every 12 months for all aircraft. Why Is AVIATES Important?

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Annual Inspection VOR Federal Aviation Regulations Altimeter 52

Northstar VFR

AUGUST 25, 2024

These required inspections are vitally important to the safe operation of general aviation aircraft, so even student pilots are required to know the basics to pass a Private Pilot checkride. The inspection must be endorsed by a mechanic who holds an additional certification called an Inspection Authorization (IA).

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Annual Inspection VOR Instrument Flight Rules Altimeter 66

Flying Magazine

MAY 13, 2024

Avoid this situation by sitting down with your CFI and going through the logbooks to verify the aircraft is airworthy, using the acronym AAV1ATE as your guide (ADs complied with, annual inspections, VOR every 30 days, 100-hour, altimeter/pitot static system every 24 calendar months, transponder every 24 calendar months, ELT check).

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Pilot Knot Annual Inspection Altimeter 116

Northstar VFR

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Before flying, a pilot must verify these inspections have been performed by looking in the maintenance logs.

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Pilot Weather Checkride Annual Inspection 75

Air Facts

AUGUST 5, 2024

It has a mid-time engine (O-320-D3G rated at 160 hp), fairly recent annual inspection and 24 month pitot-ptatic/transponder test. The aircraft is a late 70s model Warrior II, and it’s located in the southeastern part of the country. It’s equipped with ADS-B Out (GTX335), a WAAS enabled GNS 430, along with a KX-155.

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Density Altitude Ceiling Runway Weather 98