Required Inspections

Question 1

Annual Inspection

Answer 1

Conducted every 12 calendar months.
Required for both VFR and IFR flight

Question 2

VOR Inspection

Answer 2

Every 30 Days
Required for IFR Flights Only

Question 3

100 Hour Inspection

Answer 3

Every 100 hours of aircraft operation per the Hobbs meter.
Only required for aircraft used for hire (both VFR and IFR)
100 Hour can be completed up to ten hours after the hour it is due, if it is flying to a place to get the inspection completed.

Question 4

For Hire

Answer 4

Means that a flight is being used for compensation or hire.
Ex: Hiring a pilot and his/her airplane to give you a tour on a vacation.
Another example would be a student pilot paying a flight instructor for flight instruction and the use of an airplane owned by the flight instructor.

Question 5

Altimeter

Answer 5

Every 24 calendar months
Required for IFR flights only

Question 6

Transponder

Answer 6

Every 24 calendar months
Required for:
Flight within a mode C veil
Flight inside Class A, B, or C airspace
Flight above Class B, or C airspace
Flight above 10,000’ MSL

Question 7

ELT Transmitter

Answer 7

Functional check is required every 12 calendar months
Battery must be replaced at half it’s used life or one hour of cumulative operation
Required for both IFR and VFR flight

Question 8

Static and Pitot

Answer 8

Every 24 Calendar Months
Only required for IFR flight

Question 9

A.V.1.A.T.E.S.

Answer 9

Required Inspections:
Annual
VOR
100 Hour
Altimeter
Transponder
ELT
Static & Pitot

Question 10

When would you ever see an an aircraft’s engine logbook with no operating history?

Answer 10

If the aircraft has a brand new engine, and therefore the engine has no operating history.