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Ten Types of Aviation Maintenance Checks

Northstar VFR

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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Complete Preflight Checklists All Pilots Need

Northstar VFR

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

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Passing Your Private Pilot Check Ride Requires the Right Preparation

Flying Magazine

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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Budget Buys and Early Bye-Bye’s

Air Facts

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.