Annual Inspection Instrument Flight Rules Pilot 
Pilot Institute
NOVEMBER 30, 2024
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. Here’s what it means: A – Annual Inspection An annual inspection is required every 12 months for all aircraft. Not always.
Pilot Institute
JULY 9, 2025
Airworthiness is one of those parts of pilot life we tend to take for granted. We check documents and sign off on inspections almost out of habit. But for a good pilot, following the rules isn’t enough. They try to understand why we have these rules in the first place. Who should do this inspection?
Northstar VFR
AUGUST 25, 2024
There are also required inspections for civil aircraft. The list of inspections gets longer if the aircraft is for compensation/for hire, or if flown under instrument flight rules (IFR). Knowledge of these inspections is a required element to pass a checkride.
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