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This 1967 Mooney M20C Mark 21 Is a Speedy, Stylish, Classic ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick

Flying Magazine

With its blend of speed, fuel efficiency, and clever engineering, the M20C became a standout in general aviation and still holds broad appeal. 1967 Mooney M20C Mark 21 [Courtesy: Hiller Aviation Brokerage & Consulting] In the panel, this Mooney has been brought into the modern IFR era.

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This 1976 Piper Arrow III Is a Reliable, IFR-Ready Cruiser ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick

Flying Magazine

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. The exterior finish is equally tidy thanks to years of residing in a hangar away from the elements.

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Bargain Buys on AircraftForSale: 2011 Slepcev Storch

Plane and Pilot

Its safe to say that, at one time or another, every single general aviation pilot has dreamed of owning and flying their own warbird. The seller reports that it has always been hangared with no damage and has been well maintained and flown regularly. The panel is small but functional.

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Bargain Buys on AircraftForSale: 1967 Cessna 150G

Plane and Pilot

Additionally, its been flown nearly 300 hours over the past year and a half, making it a safer, better-sorted alternative than others that have sat in the hangar (or on the ramp) unused for months or years. A Stratus transponder with ADS-B out ensures you can access Class Bravo and Charlie airports without concern.

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Ten Types of Aviation Maintenance Checks

Northstar VFR

These checks take a full working day, so the aircraft is usually parked inside of a hangar. These checks require many more man hours, tools, hangar space, and aircraft downtime. T: TRANSPONDER INSPECTION (FAR 91.413) The transponder also must be inspected every 24 calendar months, even for flight under VFR (visual flight rules).

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Into the Flight Restricted Zone | Part 1, Of PINs and Prop Locks

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Among General Aviation pilots, there was great fear that private aircraft would be permanently barred from controlled airspace, particularly around the epicenters of those attacks in New York City and Washington DC. Although 9/11 marked the weaponization of commercial aircraft, the aftereffects are felt most keenly by General Aviation.

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Failure is Not an Option

Plane and Pilot

Most of the emergency procedures training we do in general aviation airplanes center around just two simple words: “What if?” The average age of the current general aviation fleet is somewhere between 35 and 50 years. As I considered this conundrum one evening, the movie Apollo 13 appeared on the screen.

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