Pre-Flight Tools
A Airworthiness Certificate
R Registration
R Restricted Radio Operator’s Permit (not required for US operation)
O Operation Limitations – combination of Approved Flight
Manual and the placards located inside the aircraft
W Weight & Balance / Equipment List
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO BE CARRIED IN THE AIRCRAFT
Every 24 months
Transponder Inspection – must have been tested within the last 24
calendar months. 91.413(a)
Every 12 months
Annual Inspection – Must have been completed within the last 12
calendar months. 91.401(a)1
Emergency Locater Transmitter – ELT battery must be in date
(check a/c logbook for the replacement date). Battery must be
replaced if it is used for more than 1 hour or if ½ of its useful life
has passed. 91.207(c)
Every 100 hours
100 Hour Inspection – Must have been completed within the last
100 hours of tachometer time if the a/c is for hire or provided by the
flight instructor for the student. (May be exceeded by 10 hours only
to fly to an airport where maintenance can be performed). 91.401
(b)
Airworthiness Directives
Aircraft logs must show compliance with all one time and recurring
Airworthiness Directives. 91.417(a)2v
REQUIRED MAINTENANCE