Annual Inspection Approach Crosswind 
Flying Magazine
JUNE 23, 2025
Staying within two miles of shore might have prevented the ditching, but this is one of those cases where the pilot really stacked the deck against a favorable outcome: no medical, no BFR, and the airplane’s last annual inspection had been nine years earlier. I finally spoke up and asked if we had a plan.
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.
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Flying Magazine
JULY 17, 2025
It’s a lesson in how any owner should approach upkeep. Sharp stick-and-rudder work in crosswinds is a must. Other than oil changes, it generally does not require additional maintenance between annual inspections. These inspections average $10,000 to $12,000 per year, with a low of $4,500 and a high of $20,000.”
Plane and Pilot
AUGUST 2, 2025
He said that as he approached the airport, the reported weather indicated the wind was aligned with the runway. During the approach, he noted that the windsock showed a left crosswind, and he adjusted the approach using crosswind control correction for the left crosswind.
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.
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