Vintage Aviation News
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
It had been based at the museum for the last few years, flown on occasion and kept in pristine condition when at rest in the hangar. Paperwork has been submitted to the necessary parties, and an annual inspection has been initiated to get the Meyers airworthy.
Gary's Flight Journal
JUNE 7, 2024
Day 1 Reposition It’s that time of year, annual inspection for our Commander. I helped hangar Anita and Dave’s Sierra then got a ride over to the Ocean City airport. We finished lunch then Mary ran me over to pick up my SUV at the hangar. After the inspection panels were removed he opened up the inside of 3 Tango Charlie.
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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.
Inspire
SEPTEMBER 3, 2020
Many owners assume that when an aircraft completes its annual inspection, it has been thoroughly scrutinized by well-trained eyes and can be depended upon to be in condition for safe flight. The post Your Post-Maintenance Checklist first appeared on Hangar Flying. Mechanics know better.
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. My boss lives in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania but has a vacation home on a private island in Key West, Florida.
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
AUGUST 5, 2024
It has a mid-time engine (O-320-D3G rated at 160 hp), fairly recent annual inspection and 24 month pitot-ptatic/transponder test. A friend reminds you of a couple additional nuggets of due diligence to be reckoned with—a hangar and insurance. Two navigation radios, with #2 being localizer only, round out the avionics.
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