Inspections
The annual inspection was last completed on August 12, 2022. The next annual inspection is due on this date.
August 31 (or end of August), 2023
(FAR §91.409)
The ICAO has defined this rate of change as the standard lapse rate for temperature.
3.5 °F or 2 °C per thousand feet (up to 36,000 feet)
(PHAK - Chapter 4)
Of the FAR, it is generally said that Part 61 is your guide to gaining your license to fly, while this Part is your guide to losing it.
Part 91
This airspeed, symbolized as VY, produces the most altitude gained over a given amount of time.
Best rate of climb
(AFH - Chapter 3; PHAK - Chapter 8)
The Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) inspection is valid for this duration.
12 calendar months
(FAR §91.207)
This weather forecast is a concise statement of the expected meteorological conditions within 5 statute miles of an airport, typically with 24 hour coverage for non-major airports.
Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF)
(Aviation Weather Handbook - Chapter 27)
FAR §61.113 limits cost-sharing with passengers such that the pilot may not pay less than this portion of operating expenses.
Pro rata share
This airspeed, symbolized as VNO, is that IAS which should not be exceeded except in smooth air.
Maximum Structural Cruising Speed
(PHAK - Chapter 8)
An airplane that is not airworthy due to an expired inspection can obtain a ferry permit from this local government entity.
Flight Standards District Office (FSDO)
(FAR §21.197)
These clouds, aptly named for their shape, sometimes mark the crests of mountain waves.
Lenticular clouds
(Aviation Weather Handbook - Chapter 16 & Appendix A)
FAR §91.113 grants right-of-way over all other air traffic to this sort of aircraft.
Aircraft in distress
This airspeed is equal to indicated airspeed, corrected for installation and instrument errors (which tend to be greatest at low airspeeds).
Calibrated Airspeed (CAS)
(PHAK - Chapter 8)
This qualification is uniquely required for a mechanic performing an annual inspection.
Inspection Authorization (IA)
(FAR §91.409)
This category of AIRMET will be issued to describe moderate turbulence, sustained surface winds of 30 kt. or greater, and/or non-convective low-level wind shear (LLWS).
Tango
(Aviation Weather Handbook - Chapter 26)
FAR §91.155 establishes these basic VFR weather minimums for class B airspace.
3 statute miles of visibility & clear of clouds
This airspeed, symbolized as VA, will increase or decrease with aircraft weight.
Design Maneuvering Speed
(PHAK - Chapter 8)
If needed, a 100-hour inspection can legally be exceeded by this duration without a ferry permit.
10 hours
(FAR §91.409)
These are the three stages of a thunderstorm cell.
Cumulus, mature, and dissipating
(Aviation Weather Handbook - Chapter 22)
This regulation's paragraph (b), enshrined in the ATOMATOFLAMES acronym, lists all required instruments and equipment for VFR flight during the day.
FAR §91.205
This airspeed will increase as altitude increases while indicated airspeed may remain constant.
True airspeed (TAS)
(PHAK - Chapter 8)