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By
Chris McGonegle
Defining GRABCARD
GRABCARD is the acronym outlining the additional equipment required to fly an aircraft in the IFR system. These are in addition to the VFR requirements. (FAR 91.205 (b))
Generator or Alternator sufficient for flight
Radio or navaids sufficient for airspace used
Airspeed Indicator
Ball (inclinometer (bottom of turn coordinator))
Clock
Attitude indicator
Rate of turn indicator
Directional gyro (heading indicator)
(D)me or RNAV equipment (FL240 and up)
Chris caught the aviation bug at the age of seven when he was able to sit in the cockpit of a 737 between flights, thanks to his aunt working at a large airline. Countless balsa wood flyers and multi-stage rockets later, he enrolled in the Aviation Technology Program at the University of Cincinnati and successfully turned a fascination into a career. “One of my most memorable flights was flying my dad to a local airport with a restaurant just off the ramp known for their generously portioned ribs. I’ll never forget that day with passenger #1.” As the Director of Search Marketing at Sporty’s, Chris is tasked with managing online advertising and search engine optimization but he still loves to search for new products.
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