Annual validity

[Ulysse]

Hello

Is the annual valid until it's anniversary date or the last day of the month it was performed the previous year?

 

[Rwsavory]

It’s 12 calendar months. So, last day of the month.

[201er]

33 minutes ago, Ulysse said:

Hello

Is the annual valid until it's anniversary date or the last day of the month it was performed the previous year?

 

§ 91.409 Inspections.

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, no person may operate an aircraft unless, within the preceding 12 calendar months, it has had—

(1) An annual inspection in accordance with part 43 of this chapter and has been approved for return to service by a person authorized by § 43.7 of this chapter; or

[PeteMc]

End of the month.   When I first got my plane the Annual was in the middle of the summer. 

So I'd drop it of withing the last few days of the month so even if they got me in and out quickly, I'd still move a month.  Finally got it to March which works great for me schedule and there were usually lots of good flying days so I didn't have to worry about getting it to the mechanic. 

 

[Ulysse]

Many thanks for the replies 

[Rusty Pilot]

On 1/9/2024 at 12:42 PM, PeteMc said:

End of the month.   When I first got my plane the Annual was in the middle of the summer. 

So I'd drop it of withing the last few days of the month so even if they got me in and out quickly, I'd still move a month.  Finally got it to March which works great for me schedule and there were usually lots of good flying days so I didn't have to worry about getting it to the mechanic. 

 

I did the same.  I am now at late January to early February.  It will go back around on me soon.

[Pinecone]

I am jumping mine forward from December (annoying for holiday trips) to about March or April.

But being helped by major avionics upgrade.

[PeteMc]

4 hours ago, Rusty Pilot said:

I did the same.  I am now at late January to early February.  It will go back around on me soon.

I don't keep moving mine any more.  I get that you can get a "13 month" annual if you bring it in the last days of the month every time.  

For me it was getting it in a month I wasn't flying a lot anyway and it definitely was out of the prime warmer Wx months.

 

[Pinecone]

Understand.  Have to balance the ability to get it to the shop to not missing good flying weather.

[hubcap]

I am moving mine to February this year, so Myrtle goes in 3 weeks for annual. February is usually pretty poor for flying.

[MikeOH]

Southern California and 13 month annuals for me