Plane and Pilot
MAY 19, 2025
Luscombe 8F Palmer, Texas/Injuries: None NTSB Report: CEN23LA17 The pilot, who had approximately 820 hours total time of which 573 hours were in the accident aircraft, reported that during the landing approach, he felt the left rudder cable break, resulting in a loss of rudder control. No mechanical issues were found with the aircraft.
AV Web
APRIL 22, 2025
Another issue, I was told, is that sometimes the ADS-B Out settings might reset to default when the aircrafts battery is disconnectedperhaps during annual inspections for the battery capacity checkor when replacing the battery. After the repair and a 30-minute flight, I recommend pulling a PAPR report to ensure everything is correct.
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Plane and Pilot
NOVEMBER 10, 2024
Individuals can attend training classes to obtain an LSA repairman certificate that, with the right endorsements, allows them to perform maintenance, including annual inspections, on their LSAs. Vso approach speed is 53 knots. We’ve danced around what seems to have made the RV-12 successful. It actually feels slower.
Vintage Aviation News
MARCH 31, 2025
When working on historical aircraft restoration, Mike Porter takes a balanced approach by blending authenticity with user-friendliness. The annual inspection on a Stearman is usually a couple of thousand dollars. Insurance rates can be in the hundreds or up to the thousands annually, depending on the pilot and location.
Air Facts
DECEMBER 18, 2024
I had just picked my airplane up from its annual inspection and needed to get my IFR clearance from the non-towered KDMW via cell phone from Potomac Approach Control, as the RCO was out of service. We would shoot some approaches there, then return IFR to PGD.
Latatuide 33 Aviation
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Fewer repairs: A proactive approach helps reduce the likelihood of costly repairs, as you can identify potential issues early on. Annual Inspections After every 12 months, an aircraft must go through an annual inspection. This check could last between one to four weeks and include all tasks under an A and B Check.
Plane and Pilot
AUGUST 13, 2024
This hodgepodge approach to maintenance breeds complacency , and over time, it significantly affects the quality and safety of the aircraft. Scribbled logbook entries that just list something like “annual inspection completed” aren’t going to cut it anymore. Probably not.
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