Air Facts

DECEMBER 18, 2024

I had just picked my airplane up from its annual inspection and needed to get my IFR clearance from the non-towered KDMW via cell phone from Potomac Approach Control, as the RCO was out of service. We would shoot some approaches there, then return IFR to PGD.

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Clearance Airplanes Annual Inspection Pilot 92

Air Facts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

That’s exactly what the legendary Bob Buck did 55 years ago in his Cessna 182 Skylane as he enjoyed the sights and sounds of low altitude flying and the freedom that only general aviation affords—a relatable sentiment to the Air Facts community. as I remember, which was LAX approach. I wanted to see what it was like.

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Air Facts

APRIL 12, 2024

Aviation shop rat Air Facts Journal I have been a Private pilot for many years, flying on and off as time and money allowed. As I approached retiring from the company where I had worked for 25 years, I knew that I was going to buy a plane to use in my new venture and fly a lot more.

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Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 13, 2024

This hodgepodge approach to maintenance breeds complacency , and over time, it significantly affects the quality and safety of the aircraft. Scribbled logbook entries that just list something like “annual inspection completed” aren’t going to cut it anymore. Probably not.

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Air Facts

DECEMBER 2, 2024

We often cruised back to IAD in the twilight haze, asking for a “practice” ILS approach to get back in. GAI was a general aviation airport, was more convenient, and had more aircraft, including a Seminole that I used for my multi-engine rating. Unbeknownst to me, Max Karant was a celebrity in general aviation circles.

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Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

But a reputation for dishonest dealing spreads quickly in the relatively small world of general aviation. You may lust after a vintage Beech Staggerwing , but a radial-engine tail-wheel airplane with unique quirks will need to be approached with a careful transition. Ask around before handing money to a seller you don’t know.

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Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Will you build the rest of your hours working in general aviation? Beyond the purchase price, youll need to budget for operating costs and annual inspections. Most other pilots build these hours by working in regional airlines or in general aviation, where job opportunities are limited enough as they are.

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