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Ten Types of Aviation Maintenance Checks

Northstar VFR

V: VOR INSPECTION (FAR 91.171) For any flight operated under instrument flight rules (IFR) using a VOR navigation system, the VOR must be routinely checked/maintained, and an operational check performed within the previous 30 days. One major difference is that any A&P technician can endorse the inspection.

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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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ATC Communications: What to Say, and When

Plane and Pilot

There are a wide variety of options on the market, ranging from simple radios to units with GPS/VOR navigation features and full ILS capabilities. In addition to your aircraft’s installed radio systems, handheld radios provide an important layer of safety and redundancy in case of radio failure.

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ATC Communications: What to Say, and When

Plane and Pilot

There are a wide variety of options on the market, ranging from simple radios to units with GPS/VOR navigation features and full ILS capabilities. In addition to your aircraft’s installed radio systems, handheld radios provide an important layer of safety and redundancy in case of radio failure.

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Class B Airspace Explained

Pilot Institute

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. If flying under IFR, you’ll need a VOR or TACAN receiver, or an RNAV system (GPS). However, you will need an operating Mode C transponder and ADS-B Out.