Annual Inspection Federal Aviation Regulations Visual Flight Rules 
Pilot Institute
NOVEMBER 30, 2024
AVIATES or AV1ATES is a memory aid. Each letter in AVIATES represents a specific maintenance check or inspection that Federal aviation regulations require in order to keep an aircraft airworthy. Here’s what it means: A – Annual Inspection An annual inspection is required every 12 months for all aircraft.
Learn to Fly
AUGUST 15, 2024
Example Scenario: You are a private pilot preparing for a day VFR (visual flight rules) flight in a Robinson R44 helicopter from a small municipal airport in the Midwest to a nearby airfield for a leisure trip. Physical inspection— Conduct a thorough preflight inspection.
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