The engine runup you rush through and the magneto drop that is trying to tell you something
Learn what your magneto check RPM drops actually mean and why the differential matters as much as the individual limits.
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FAR ninety-one dot two thirteen and the broken instrument that might not ground your airplane
FAR 91.213 provides a four-step decision tree to determine if you can legally fly with inoperative instruments or equipment.
PatternThe puddle under the engine at an airport that is not your home field and the decision chain that starts with a fluid stain on concrete
How to assess an unexpected oil spot under your engine away from home and make a safe go or no-go decision.
PatternThe preflight inspection on the checkride and the items you walk past every day that the examiner will ask you to explain
The preflight inspection is your checkride's first scored event — here are the seven items examiners ask about most often.
PatternFAR ninety-one dot two thirteen and the question every pilot asks — can I fly with this broken?
Learn the step-by-step process under FAR 91.213 to determine if you can legally fly with inoperative equipment.
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