Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

A Garmin GPS/COM handles navigation and communication duties, and an updated transponder provides ADS-B Out capability. The most recent annual inspection was completed recently, and over the past few years, a number of significant items have been addressed.

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AV Web

APRIL 22, 2025

After all, its equipped with a modern Garmin avionics suite: a G500 PFD/MFD, GTN 750 and GTN 650 navigators and importantlya GTX 33ES remote ADS-B transponder. Transponder Issues An FAA representative said that some Garmin transponder users should be aware that there could be issues. Good to go, right? Apparently not.

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Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Each letter in AVIATES represents a specific maintenance check or inspection that Federal aviation regulations require in order to keep an aircraft airworthy. Here’s what it means: A – Annual Inspection An annual inspection is required every 12 months for all aircraft. ELT inspection is for unexpected emergencies.

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Flying Magazine

MAY 23, 2025

Pilots looking for IFR readiness will appreciate the Garmin GMA 340 audio panel, Garmin 430W GPS/nav/com, GTX 327 transponder, and GDL 88 providing full ADS-B In and Out capabilities. The annual inspection was completed in August 2024 and is valid through August 2025.

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Northstar VFR

AUGUST 25, 2024

These required inspections are vitally important to the safe operation of general aviation aircraft, so even student pilots are required to know the basics to pass a Private Pilot checkride. 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 31, 2025

Transponders, ADS-B, radios, ELTs, all of these items are necessary to ensure pilot safety. 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.

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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.

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