Which inspections are required for rental aircraft that are also used for flight instruction?

Which inspections are required for rental aircraft that are also used for flight instruction?

• A. Annual and 100-hour inspections
• B. 50-hour and 100-hour inspections
• C. Annual and Biennial inspections
• D. 100-hour inspections only

Answer: (A)

When an aircraft is both rented and used for flight instruction, it must meet two maintenance schedules: an annual inspection and a 100-hour inspection. The annual inspection is required for all certified aircraft and must be completed every 12 calendar months. The 100-hour inspection applies specifically to aircraft used for hire, such as rental aircraft used for flight training, and is due based on flight hours (every 100 hours of time in service). So a rental airplane used for instruction needs both inspections to stay airworthy and legally operable. The other options don’t fit because the 100-hour requirement is paired with the annual for this use, while 50-hour inspections aren’t a standard FAA requirement for this scenario and a Biennial schedule is not part of the aircraft inspection mandate.

When an aircraft is both rented and used for flight instruction, it must meet two maintenance schedules: an annual inspection and a 100-hour inspection. The annual inspection is required for all certified aircraft and must be completed every 12 calendar months. The 100-hour inspection applies specifically to aircraft used for hire, such as rental aircraft used for flight training, and is due based on flight hours (every 100 hours of time in service). So a rental airplane used for instruction needs both inspections to stay airworthy and legally operable. The other options don’t fit because the 100-hour requirement is paired with the annual for this use, while 50-hour inspections aren’t a standard FAA requirement for this scenario and a Biennial schedule is not part of the aircraft inspection mandate.