Guides
Guides for those who buy, equip and maintain aircraft
Technical and commercial content from Flap Pantaneiro, with a source cited for every claim.
- How to Buy a Used Aircraft in Brazil, Step by Step
Step-by-step guide to buying a used aircraft in Brazil: mission, seller in the RAB, history, pre-buy inspection and transfer. By Flap Pantaneiro.
- Aircraft Due Diligence: What to Check Before Buying
Aircraft due diligence checklist: RAB registration, encumbrances, CENIPA occurrence history, logbooks and airworthiness directives.
- Garmin GI 275: what changes when you replace mechanical instruments
What the Garmin GI 275 is, what it replaces on the panel and how to tell if it fits your aircraft. Eligibility depends on the STC and its approval.
- Aircraft Transfer at the RAB: Documents, Deadlines and Pitfalls
How to transfer aircraft ownership at the RAB: documents, notarized signatures, 30-day deadlines for buyer and seller, liens and what ANAC requires.
- Is an FAA STC valid in Brazil? How ANAC validation works
An FAA STC is not automatically valid in Brazil. How ANAC validation works, who applies, the required documents and the deadline the official service states.
- GTN 750Xi or GNS 430W: What to Consider Before Replacing Your Navigator
GTN 750Xi or GNS 430W: what each navigator is, Garmin's notice on GNS 430W repairs, and how to decide on a panel retrofit for your aircraft.
- GFC 500 or GFC 600: Which Garmin Autopilot for Which Aircraft
GFC 500 or GFC 600: which type of aircraft each Garmin autopilot was designed for, and what to check in the approved model list before you decide.
- Certified Garmin G3X Touch: Who It Makes Sense For
The certified G3X Touch is a flight display for Part 23 Class I single-engine piston aircraft. See what Garmin states and the application limitations.
- Importing a used US aircraft into Brazil: taxes, ANAC steps and registration
How to import a used US aircraft into Brazil: IPI, PIS/COFINS, ICMS, export airworthiness approval, documents and RAB registration. Flap Pantaneiro guide.
- How to sell your aircraft: price, documents and transfer
How to sell an aircraft in Brazil: reference price, documents, buyer qualification, liens and the sale notice to the RAB. Guide by Flap Pantaneiro.