Altimeter Annual Inspection Weather 
Pilot Institute
JULY 9, 2025
Maintenance and Inspection Requirements To make sure every aircraft in the air is in shape to fly, they need to be regularly inspected and pass those inspections. Every aircraft must undergo a full annual inspection no later than 12 calendar months after the last one. Who should do this inspection?
Northstar VFR
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
Maybe you’re flying with another pilot, and the weather conditions are great. Before flying, a pilot must verify these inspections have been performed by looking in the maintenance logs. V = enVironment The major environmental component during a preflight check is getting a thorough weather briefing.
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. Following a check of the weather, NOTAMS and TFR’s, you are confronted with some decisions to make. The weather is VMC but it’s hot, and the density altitude is really creeping up there.
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