A new seal kit stops the nose strut “leak down” on Cessna aircraft.
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Snow and ice contamination leads to nose over
Probable cause: The contamination of snow and ice on the left main landing gear and brake, which prevented the wheel from rolling during touchdown and resulted in a nose-over.
Picture of the Day: Freaking awesome!
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Pilot Perspectives: Airshow star John Klatt
Airshow star John Klatt started as many pilots do, pumping gas and washing airplanes to pay for flight training.
Splashing in at Bowden’s Landing
The annual seaplane splash-in at Bowden’s Landing in Florida was opened to all seaplanes this year.
Florida Legislature considers cutting aircraft sales tax
Florida lawmakers are thinking about cutting the state’s aircraft tax.
Canadian shop tapped for AeroForce turbocharger repair
A Canadian shop has been tapped to provide repair services on AeroForce turborchargers.
Scholarship winners revealed
Women in Corporate Aviation have awarded several scholarships.
Fuel exhaustion contributes to crash
Probable cause: The pilot’s inadequate preflight and inflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and subsequent forced landing in a field. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s delayed action in taking contr