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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). These checks take a full working day, so the aircraft is usually parked inside of a hangar. These checks require many more man hours, tools, hangar space, and aircraft downtime.

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The Complete Guide to Flight Training in Scottsdale, AZ

Pilot's Life Blog

Advanced Aviation Facilities Scottsdale Airport is a modern facility featuring a 30,000-square-foot hangar, passenger and crew lounges, and award-winning concierge services. These advanced amenities provide a professional and comfortable environment for flight training.

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World Economic Forum 2024 – Business Aviation Destination Guide

Universal Weather

Hangar parking is available but extremely expensive with prohibitive cancelation policies. During the WEF event in Davos in 2024, all standard Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) procedures will be temporarily suspended. Because of this, only hangar parking at LSZH is available, and it is extremely expensive.

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Make Your Own METAR Map!

AeroSavvy

Green – VFR ( Visual Flight Rules ) Ceiling > 3,000 ft. If I see a yellow light, I need to take a close look at winds and runway alignment before driving to the hangar. I chose the default setting of 15 knots because the max demonstrated crosswind component of our Cherokee Six is 17 knots.

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2700 Miles in a Cherokee Six

AeroSavvy

Services often include self-service fuel pumps, a flight school, and a small terminal with a lounge, restrooms, and vending machines. Hangar space is sometimes available for under $50/night – a nice option if storms are expected. Since I filed an IFR flight plan, I requested the Flagstaff One SID.