Annual Inspection General Aviation 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. Find a Broker The first step in any aircraft buy should be a visit to a reputable aviation insurance broker. Manual cable-operated flaps are generally less expensive than electric ones.
Northstar VFR
AUGUST 25, 2024
Some of the things that are inspected during a line maintenance check are: Brakes Tires Hydraulics Oil level 2) A Checks Depending on the operation, A Checks are typically performed between 400-600 flight hours, or every 200-300 flights. These checks take a full working day, so the aircraft is usually parked inside of a hangar.
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Plane and Pilot
AUGUST 13, 2024
Image: Adobe Stock] Mechanic’s Trunk Annuals Just because a mechanic is willing to show up at the hangar with a box of tools from the back of his pickup on a Saturday afternoon doesn’t mean it is going to be a good long-term solution. This doesn’t mean you can’t have a mechanic perform maintenance in your hangar, though.
Air Facts
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Because of this situation, I had to learn how to flight plan a flight of 1,120 nm up in the flight levels from Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania (KMPO), where the airplane is hangared, to Key West. After buying his single engine Cirrus, Steve needed to get current in flying IFR in general aviation, something he had not done since the 1970s.
Air Facts
APRIL 12, 2024
While looking for the right plane to buy, I had also asked around to other pilots about a general aviation (GA) repair shop in the area that they would recommend. The issue about getting a hangar and the necessary tools/toolbox is for another day, but I was learning about aviation life, meaning my wallet was getting real light.
Air Facts
DECEMBER 2, 2024
GAI was a general aviation airport, was more convenient, and had more aircraft, including a Seminole that I used for my multi-engine rating. His PA-30, also known as a Twinkie, had just come out of an extensive factory annual inspection. He was waiting for me at his hangar when I drove up. Jacoby filled me in.
Pilot Institute
DECEMBER 17, 2024
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. Will you build the rest of your hours working in general aviation? In that case, renting makes the most economic sense.
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