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AVIATES Acronym Explained

Pilot Institute

V – VOR Check If you’re flying under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), your VOR navigation equipment must be tested every 30 days. Logging the VOR check in your maintenance records is a must for compliance. These instruments provide critical altitude data during flight. Why Is AVIATES Important?

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Ten Types of Aviation Maintenance Checks

Northstar VFR

There are a few exceptions when the aircraft can be flown outside of this timeframe, such as when a special flight permit is issued. There are several ways the VOR can be tested for accuracy of operation, and the results can be performed and logged in an aircraft log by the pilot.

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Class B Airspace Explained

Pilot Institute

They try to make the underlying airspace easily navigable by visual flight rules (VFR) aircraft. If flying under IFR, you’ll need a VOR or TACAN receiver, or an RNAV system (GPS). You don’t want an incorrect altimeter setting to cause an airspace incursion. Equipment Requirements A two-way radio.