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. Each letter in AVIATES represents a specific maintenance check or inspection that Federal aviation regulations require in order to keep an aircraft airworthy.

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Flying Magazine

MAY 23, 2025

For many general aviation pilots, the Piper Arrow occupies an important spot in aircraft evolutioncomplex enough to challenge and reward but accessible enough to own and operate without a second mortgage. Owned and cared for by an 80-year-old pilot now stepping away from the yoke, the airplane has been lovingly maintained and hangar stored.

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Plane and Pilot

MARCH 3, 2025

Today, many Ercoupes have had rudder pedals installed, primarily to placate pilots unwilling to adapt to the simplicity of the original design. Fortunately, there are no obvious major issues, and its likely a thorough annual inspection would return it to the skies without too much trouble.

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Flying Magazine

JUNE 6, 2025

Ambient lighting, four USB power ports, and Rosen sun visors add modern convenience to the high-end finish, making this interior an exceptional space for pilot and passengers alike. Recent maintenance includes a May 2025 annual inspection, fresh magnetos, new auxiliary fuel pump, and overhauled alternator.

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Plane and Pilot

MARCH 23, 2025

I am willing to wager that every pilot has at one time or another asked themselves the big question: Should I own my own airplane? pilot certificates and around 212,000 GA aircraft. Based on these statistics, it appears that a significant percentage of the pilot population, at least 15-20 percent, are also aircraft owners.

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Flying Magazine

MAY 13, 2024

It has long been said that the private pilot certificate is a “license to learn” as it is the foundation of a person’s flying career. Subscribe Now Featured I am not a DPE, but for several years I have been a check pilot providing mock check rides for applicants at the request of their CFIs.

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Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 31, 2025

Despite how many licensed pilots, mechanics, dispatchers, and other countless ground support staff there are, everyone seems to be somehow connected. In the case of warbird restorer and pilot Mike Porter, a lifetime in aviation seems predetermined upon his birth. Aviation is a large but close-knit community.

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Plane and Pilot

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

All new circuit breakers and electrical busses, rebuilt brakes with new pads, new fuel components, and new throttle/mixture cables are all the sorts of things that add up to create expensive annual inspections, but all have been completed in this airplane. For more information, email info@flyingfinance.com.

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Plane and Pilot

MARCH 13, 2025

With the last annual inspection dated December 2001, it would be prudent to thoroughly inspect both the airframe and engine to ensure no serious issues have surfaced during that time. The post Bargain Buys on AircraftForSale: 1947 Aeronca 11BC Chief appeared first on Plane & Pilot Magazine.

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Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Sometimes it’s emotional—the Beech Starship, what few of them are still in the wild, inevitably wow viewers of both the pilot and nonpilot persuasion. The canopy provides plenty of headroom for even taller pilots, while the view over the nose is equally generous. But successful? Not at all. How did any given airplane sell?

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Northstar VFR

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Pilots observe checklist use and learn their importance starting at the first flight lesson. Checklist use is an element that pilots are tested on during checkrides at every level of training. However, it’s the nature of the repetition that helps the pilot notice if something is abnormal with the aircraft.

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Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 22, 2024

An annual inspection completed in September included a new battery, spark plugs, mag harness, main tires, and mufflers—more items the next owner won’t have to worry about for quite some time. The post Bargain Buys on AircraftForSale: 1969 Cessna 150K appeared first on Plane & Pilot Magazine.

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Vintage Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

In regards to the US Army Air Corps (USAAC), a serious and immediate need existed for aircraft to train prospective combat pilots in. In the late 1930s, Meyers had heard about the Civilian Pilot Training Program (CPTP), which had been established as a means of building up the Air Force prior to a likely conflict overseas.

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Gary's Flight Journal

JUNE 7, 2024

Day 1 Reposition It’s that time of year, annual inspection for our Commander. Fellow Beech Aero Club member Anita, who also was my safety pilot, flew north to pick me up and fly and me home. After showing him the removal video and giving my advice to keep the seat square in the track the pilot seat was finally free.

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Northstar VFR

AUGUST 25, 2024

It’s the responsibility of the pilot-in-command (PIC) to confirm that the inspections have been performed and the aircraft airworthy before conducting a flight. The inspection must be endorsed by a mechanic who holds an additional certification called an Inspection Authorization (IA).

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Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 13, 2025

Chief Pilot Rod Moyer, an experienced turbine DC-3 pilot, expressed his deep attachment to Amelia, stating, There is only one airplane Ive flown in my career that has made my heart skip when I walked up to itevery timewithout exception. It has earned the admiration of all who have had the privilege of flying or maintaining it.

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Air Facts

DECEMBER 18, 2024

In those years, I never missed a trip as a commuter, never scratched the paint on one of our airplanes, never got an FAA violation, never injured a passenger, and never had a less than cordial conversation with the chief pilot. After my rude dismissal from United, I fell into the most beautiful retirement job an old pilot could ever find.

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iPad Pilot News

MARCH 25, 2025

Quiz: iPad Annual Maintenance iPad Pilot News Similar to the routine of having your airplane undergo an annual inspection, it’s recommend that you take the time to complete regular steps to keep your iPad, apps and accessories performing at their best. In this quiz, test your knowledge of routine iPad care tips.

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Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

He knows its history better than anyone and is responsible for performing the next annual inspection, thereby determining its fate. I also get contacted by student pilots, who were erroneously informed that I’m some sort of guru. The post Getting a Second Opinion appeared first on Plane & Pilot Magazine.

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Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 13, 2024

Scribbled logbook entries that just list something like “annual inspection completed” aren’t going to cut it anymore. All of these enhance the risk to the pilots operating the aircraft along with their passengers. The post The Risk of Cheap Maintenance appeared first on Plane & Pilot Magazine.

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Latatuide 33 Aviation

OCTOBER 7, 2024

In Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), section 91.409 covers the minimum requirements for aircraft’s annual and 100-hour inspections. Daily and Preflight Inspections Before each flight, the jet must undergo a preflight inspection, and the pilot must confirm whether the aircraft is airworthy.

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Professional Pilot

OCTOBER 10, 2024

They immediately wanted to sign the purchase agreement on that classic Gulfstream II that was only slightly out of annual inspection and hadn’t flown in 2 years. Occasionally, someone asked what it would cost for a pilot. This “gas it and go” mentality can persist when a pilot becomes and aircraft owner.

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Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Sometimes it’s emotional—the Beech Starship, what few of them are still in the wild, inevitably wow viewers of both the pilot and nonpilot persuasion. The canopy provides plenty of headroom for even taller pilots, while the view over the nose is equally generous. But successful? Not at all. How did any given airplane sell?

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Air Facts

APRIL 12, 2024

Aviation shop rat Air Facts Journal I have been a Private pilot for many years, flying on and off as time and money allowed. While looking for the right plane to buy, I had also asked around to other pilots about a general aviation (GA) repair shop in the area that they would recommend.

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Learn to Fly

AUGUST 15, 2024

On your road to becoming a certified pilot you’ll reach several milestones. Taking classes with an instructor and spending time in the pilot’s seat make up just part of the path. Here’s an example from the Helicopter Pilot Oral Exam Guide by Ryan Dale. Physical inspection— Conduct a thorough preflight inspection.

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Pilot's Life Blog

MAY 6, 2025

If youve ever talked to a flight instructor, pilot, or even browsed aviation forums, youve probably heard one name come up again and againthe Cessna 172. Theyre forgiving in the air, which is ideal for new pilots. The layout is clean and intuitive, reducing pilot workload and increasing awareness during every phase of flight.

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Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 17, 2024

If you can afford to buy your own airplane, deciding to own or rent is an important choice for new pilots. Its one pilot for one aircraft. This makes it a practical choice for pilots who are only training or flying occasionally. Beyond the purchase price, youll need to budget for operating costs and annual inspections.

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Latatuide 33 Aviation

AUGUST 5, 2024

Factors affecting premiums include: Aircraft value and type Intended use (personal, charter, or corporate) Pilot experience and training Coverage limits and deductibles Claims history Operating area (domestic or international) 2. Many jets require two pilots and additional crew members , like cabin attendants.

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Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

He knows its history better than anyone and is responsible for performing the next annual inspection, thereby determining its fate. I also get contacted by student pilots, who were erroneously informed that I’m some sort of guru. The post Getting a Second Opinion appeared first on Plane & Pilot Magazine.

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Air Facts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

It was interesting and a lot of fun for a lot of reasons, with most of them having to do with not flying a jet and not being restricted by ATC and all the regulatory stuff that makes an airline pilot feel like he’s roped and tied. That’s why so many airline pilots are private pilots too and own airplanes.

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Air Facts

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Flying with the Old Breed—Max Karant’s Twin Comanche Air Facts Journal I got my pilot’s license in 1984, but it was another five years before I became a pilot. Beginning almost forty years ago, I spent time in the cockpit with a series of pilots whose influence I have only recently started to appreciate.

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Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

All in all, my advice is to determine an aircraft ownership budget by talking with other owners, including both fixed costs (insurance, storage, taxes, annual inspection, and note payment) and hourly expense (fuel and oil, parts and maintenance ), and then double it. These Cherokee types make few demands new pilots can’t meet.

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Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Following its annual inspection, the aircraft will take to the skies this spring, making its way to its new permanent home at Fagen Fighters WWII Museum in Granite Falls, Minnesota. Following a 17-year restoration, CAF Helldiver pilot Ed Vesely performed the first flight of Fagen Fighters SB2C-5 Helldiver on July 22, 2024.

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iPad Pilot News

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Keep Your iPad Airworthy: Annual Care Tips Every Pilot Should Know iPad Pilot News No, there isn’t a blue screen of death on the iPad, but it can quit. A pilot’s worst fearwas to look down at an EFB and see the infamous “blue screen of death” on an IFR flight while setting up for an approach.

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iPad Pilot News

JUNE 10, 2025

The iPad Pilot’s Annual Checklist: Keep Your EFB Running Smoothly iPad Pilot News No, there isn’t a blue screen of death on the iPad, but it can quit. A pilot’s worst fear was to look down at an EFB and see the infamous “blue screen of death” on an IFR flight while setting up for an approach.

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Vintage Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

The couple would serve their country during the war, with Joe flying overseas and Pinky serving as a member of the Women’s Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs), graduating in Class 44-W-9 and being assigned to Minter Field near Bakersfield, CA. Southwest was also a contract air freight carrier working on behalf of the Army as well.

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Air Facts

JULY 29, 2024

Confidently, I assure the A&P that this was a good plane and would ace the annual. As the inspection progressed, more serious problems were identified and it was clear that the 2022 annual inspection was very insubstantial—pencil whipped in lowly aviator language. Almost immediately, however, problems were found.

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