What is a Credit Card Surcharge?
A credit card surcharge is an add-on charge that Leighnor Aircraft LLC adds to invoices. This surcharge occurs when a credit card is used to pay the invoice. What many customers do not know is that credit card companies charge the business owner to process the credit card. The cost to the business is 3…
Read MoreHow to Zelle or Venmo Money to Leighnor Aircraft LLC
To avoid credit card surcharges, all of our customers can use alternative payment methods to pay flight invoices or put money on account. Leighnor Aircraft LLC will always take a personal check or cash if that is the customer’s preference. Alternatively, new electronic payment methods such as Zelle or Venmo can be used. Here is…
Read MoreAircraft squawks, should I report a problem?
Absolutely you should always report problems! If there is anything questionable about any of our aircraft, we want to know about it. If we don’t know about any problems, its impossible for us to take the appropriate corrective actions to fix the problem. Our maintenance staff is very diligent about monitoring squawks and dealing with…
Read MoreWhy learn to fly in an LSA?
Affordable flight training is a reality by training in a LSA aircraft for any certificate. Why? Because LSA aircraft are cheaper to buy and operate. Costs for a flight student for a Private Pilot certificate are in the $7,000 to $9,000 range in a LSA and that same certificate in a bigger plane, the costs…
Read MoreIf I’m a new pilot, can I fly under BasicMed?
If you’re a new student pilot, you must get at least a third-class medical certificate from an Aviation Medical Examiner (AME). One of the requirements for BasicMed is that you have held a medical certificate in the recent past.
Read MoreWhat do I need to maintain BasicMed privileges?
Be sure you have a CMEC that shows that your most recent physical examination was within the past 48 months. Be sure you are being treated by a physician for medical conditions that can affect the safety of flight. Be sure you have a course completion certificate that was issued by an approved medical training…
Read MoreWhat are BasicMed privileges?
You can conduct any operation that you would otherwise be able to conduct using your pilot certificate and a third-class medical certificate, except you are limited to: Fly with no more than five passengers. Fly an aircraft under 6,000 lbs maximum certificated takeoff weight. Fly an aircraft that is authorized to carry no more than…
Read MoreWhat is BasicMed?
BasicMed was adopted into medical certification standard for private pilots written into a new Part 68 of the Federal Aviation Regulations. The FAA in January 2017 adopted the rules after a long, and at times contentious, fight with aviation groups that had for years pressed for third-class medical reform. BasicMed was able to be used…
Read MoreHow are the aircraft maintained?
Maintenance is tracked in Flight Schedule Pro and an aircraft cannot be dispatched without maintenance being current. Maintenance being “current” means any grounding failure has been corrected and there are no outstanding maintenance items that are required by law. We periodically wash and wax the aircraft to ensure a good experience for our renter pilots.
Read MoreAre there spare headsets available for use?
At Cottonwood, there are spare headsets in the file cabinet. At Prescott, spare headsets are at the dispatch desk in our office.
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