Remove Altimeter Remove General Aviation Remove Visual Flight Rules
article thumbnail

Ten Types of Aviation Maintenance Checks

Northstar VFR

It’s the responsibility of the pilot-in-command (PIC) to confirm that the inspections have been performed and the aircraft airworthy before conducting a flight. T: TRANSPONDER INSPECTION (FAR 91.413) The transponder also must be inspected every 24 calendar months, even for flight under VFR (visual flight rules).

article thumbnail

Class B Airspace Explained

Pilot Institute

Keeping jet traffic safe alongside slower general aviation aircraft is harder still. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has tailored each airspace to ensure traffic flows in and out of the airport safely. They try to make the underlying airspace easily navigable by visual flight rules (VFR) aircraft.