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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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VFR Flight Following Explained

Pilot Institute

Many factors could prevent the controller from providing this service, such as: Radar Limitations Traffic Volume Controller Workload Frequency Congestion The workload-permitting service makes flight following different from Instrument Flight Rule (IFR) flights. Be the Pilot in Command (PIC).

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Class B Airspace Explained

Pilot Institute

They try to make the underlying airspace easily navigable by visual flight rules (VFR) aircraft. Class B airspace is also charted on VFR Sectionals and instrument flight rules (IFR) Enroute Low Altitude charts. The PIC holds a recreational pilot certificate and meets the requirements of 14 CFR § 61.101.

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See North America: How To Fly Into Canada For Vacation

Inflight Pilot Training

Pilot Documents To fly into Canada, the pilot in command must have a valid passport, a pilot certificate with an English proficient endorsement, a medical certificate and a restricted radiotelephone operator’s permit.