Can you overfly an annual inspection?
Matthew Perez
Updated on April 14, 2026
The annual inspection of the airplane must be completed no later than every 12 calendar months. You can overfly this 100-hour limit by up to 10 hours, but only to reposition the aircraft for its required 100-hour inspection. An annual inspection can be completed instead of a 100-hour inspection.Click to see full answer. Then, who can perform an annual inspection?With limited exceptions, only a certified mechanic holding an inspection authorization (IA) can perform an annual inspection in accordance with 14 CFR 91.409(a)(1). Thus, unless the owner-pilot also holds an IA, he or she is not permitted to assist with the inspection function of an annual.Secondly, can you overfly an 100 hour inspection? If a flight instructor provides an aircraft, or any operation that supplies both flight instruction and an aircraft, that aircraft is subject to the 100-hour inspection. The 100-hour limit may be exceeded by 10 hours for the purposes of flying to a place where the inspection can be done. In this manner, how much is an annual aircraft inspection? Small aircraft are required to undergo annual inspections, which range in price from $600 to $1,200, while specialized planes with retractable landing gear cost more to inspect.Does a propeller require an annual inspection?Section 91.409(a) states that an aircraft must receive an annual inspection in accordance with 14 C.F.R. However, since Appendix D applies to the whole aircraft (including propeller and engine), it is the aircraft itself that receives the annual inspection rather than the individual components.