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Bargain Buys on AircraftForSale: 1966 Piper Cherokee 180

Plane and Pilot

Among the most popular general aviation types ever produced, Piper’s venerable PA-28 series is widely regarded as one of the easiest to own, maintain, and fly. A Garmin GPS/COM handles navigation and communication duties, and an updated transponder provides ADS-B Out capability.

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Ten Types of Aviation Maintenance Checks

Northstar VFR

These required inspections are vitally important to the safe operation of general aviation aircraft, so even student pilots are required to know the basics to pass a Private Pilot checkride. The “100 hour inspection” is very similar to the annual inspection of the airframe, powerplant, and propeller.