Annual Inspection Cockpit Hangar 
Plane and Pilot
MARCH 23, 2025
Add in the cost of an annual inspection and it is prudent to develop a realistic budget for the first-year surprises that inevitably arise. Get the Pre-Buy Before you start looking for your airplane, find a trusted mechanic to do a thorough pre-buy inspection. Hangaring not worth the cost? You get the picture.
Air Facts
DECEMBER 18, 2024
In 2017, I got hired to be the personal pilot for a family in Pennsylvania flying their high-tech, all glass cockpit $5m, Pilatus PC-12NG single engine turboprop. I got hired to be the personal pilot on an all glass cockpit $5m, Pilatus PC-12NG. In fact, I have been their Chief Pilot for nearly eight years.
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Learn to Fly
AUGUST 15, 2024
Today, you arrive at the hangar and begin your preflight preparation. Check for any overdue inspections, outstanding Airworthiness Directives (ADs), and the resolution of any previously noted discrepancies. Physical inspection— Conduct a thorough preflight inspection. Pilot preparation— Reflect on your own readiness.
Air Facts
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Beginning almost forty years ago, I spent time in the cockpit with a series of pilots whose influence I have only recently started to appreciate. Beginning almost forty years ago, I spent time in the cockpit with a series of pilots whose influence I have only recently started to appreciate. I’ve been a lucky man, indeed.
Pilot Institute
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Cockpit instruments and equipment also tend to be configured differently. Higher commitment: Unlike renting, owning means taking on maintenance, inspections, and repairs yourself. Youll need to rent or own a hangar or tie-down spot, which adds to the overall responsibility. Some are sinkers, while others are floaters.
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