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Ten Types of Aviation Maintenance Checks

Northstar VFR

The list of inspections gets longer if the aircraft is for compensation/for hire, or if flown under instrument flight rules (IFR). It’s the responsibility of the pilot-in-command (PIC) to confirm that the inspections have been performed and the aircraft airworthy before conducting a flight.

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Class B Airspace Explained

Pilot Institute

Keeping jet traffic safe alongside slower general aviation aircraft is harder still. Class B airspace is also charted on VFR Sectionals and instrument flight rules (IFR) Enroute Low Altitude charts. If flying under IFR, you’ll need a VOR or TACAN receiver, or an RNAV system (GPS).

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How to Talk to ATC (Beginner’s Guide)

Pilot Institute

IFR vs VFR Radio Calls Different flight rules have different radio calls. When starting out, you will fly under visual flight rules (VFR). Instrument flight rules flying (IFR) is more procedural, meaning more radio calls. We’re at the general aviation ramp with Information Alpha.

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Pilot’s guide to special use airspace

Flight Training Central

Military Operations Area Military Operation Areas (MOA) , are segments of airspace defined by vertical and lateral limits used to segregate military training activities from aircraft operating under instrument flight rules. Metropolitan Area Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA) was created. SFRA flight plan.

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2700 Miles in a Cherokee Six

AeroSavvy

This article is a companion to Flying the Grand Canyon , which details the special rules and procedures for flying a small aircraft over one of America’s national treasures. I’m not Lindbergh… This trip was ambitious for me, but quite common in the general aviation community.