Northstar VFR
AUGUST 25, 2024
The list of inspections gets longer if the aircraft is for compensation/for hire, or if flown under instrument flight rules (IFR). Knowledge of these inspections is a required element to pass a checkride. The “100 hour inspection” is very similar to the annual inspection of the airframe, powerplant, and propeller.
Northstar VFR
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
Checklist use is an element that pilots are tested on during checkrides at every level of training. If the inspection hasn’t been performed and signed off by the proper maintenance technician within the required timeframe, the airplane isn’t allowed to fly. By Leslie Caubble, CFI/IGI Checklists are a vital component for safe flying.
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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. You might recall that Steve had tricked his Designated Pilot Examiner during private Pilot his checkride, but got his license anyway.
Learn to Fly
AUGUST 15, 2024
You also must pass both the written FAA Knowledge Test and a FAA practical exam , which includes both an oral exam and practical flight test, often called a checkride. Check for any overdue inspections, outstanding Airworthiness Directives (ADs), and the resolution of any previously noted discrepancies.
Air Facts
DECEMBER 2, 2024
That November, I passed my commercial checkrides. Annabelle Fera, my commercial DPE, had conducted checkrides from Private to ATP for over 35 years before retiring in the ’90s. His PA-30, also known as a Twinkie, had just come out of an extensive factory annual inspection. She reminded me a lot of Ms.
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