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What Does A-TOMATO-FLAMES Mean?

Pilot Institute

When your flight instructor brings up “A-TOMATO-FLAMES,” you might wonder if they’re speaking in code. But the truth is that this acronym serves as a handy tool to help you remember the mandatory equipment for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) flights, as outlined in FAR 91.205.

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AVIATES Acronym Explained

Pilot Institute

As a pilot or aircraft owner, keeping your airplane airworthy is one of the most important things you can do. But remembering every inspection and maintenance rule can be tough. It’s basically like giving your airplane a yearly check-up. These instruments provide critical altitude data during flight.

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Ten Types of Aviation Maintenance Checks

Northstar VFR

Most of these checks can even be done as the airplane is sitting at the gate because they are minimally invasive, require less tools, and take fewer maintenance personnel. Depending on the maintenance specifications required by the FAA for that airplane, these checks commonly happen after 24-60 hours of flight time.

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This 1956 Cessna 172 Skyhawk Is an Appealing, Antique ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick

Flying Magazine

Each day, the team at Aircraft For Sale picks an airplane that catches our attention because it is unique, represents a good deal, or has other interesting qualities. While this airplane is sure to attract attention at airports and during fly-ins, it is also a practical utility aircraft, trainer and traveler.

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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. You don’t want an incorrect altimeter setting to cause an airspace incursion. Consider getting flight following to improve your situational awareness. This puts them at risk of descending through the airspace floor.