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Ten Types of Aviation Maintenance Checks

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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.

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Complete Preflight Checklists All Pilots Need

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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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