Here are two simple acronyms to help student pilots remember the required documents on-board an aircraft and inspections that need to be found in the maintenance manuals to be airworthy.

Aircraft Documents:

• A – Airworthiness certificate
• R – Registration certificate
• O – Owners Manual or operating limitations
• W – Weight & Balance

Inspections:

• A – Annual Inspection
• V – VOR every 30 days (for IFR)
• I – 100 hours for rental/hire
• A – Altimeter & Pitot/Static System – 24 calendar months (for IFR)
• T – Transponder – every 24 calendar months
• E – ELT – every 12 calendar months