Loss of brake pressure to both sets of brakes during taxi due to failed brake caliper O-ring seals, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
Pilots
Picture of the Day: Launch Time
Diana Layton submitted this photo and note: “West Virginia Wing Civil Air Patrol cadets participate in glider operations at Grant County Airport (W99) in Petersburg.”
Shopping at AirVenture’s Aeromart
Everybody comes home from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh with something — souvenirs, a smart phone full of photographs, T-shirts with pilot sayings, a sunburn, lots of memories — and maybe airplane parts.
Another video released in Taming the Twin series
The fourth video in the series “Taming the Twin: Engine Failure During Cruise,” reviews the process of identifying, verifying, troubleshooting, and securing the failed engine.
Route for 2025 Air Race Classic unveiled
The 2025 race will take off June 17, 2025, from H.L. Sonny Callahan Airport (KCQF) in Fairhope, Alabama, and end June 20 at Felts Field Airport (KSFF) in Spokane, Washington.
Air Plains Services debuts second adjustable airbox bracket for Cessna 172s
While the company’s first adjustable bracket includes one adjustable piece where the unit attaches to the engine, the newest PMA bracket provides a second adjustment where the bracket connects with the engine baffles, company officials explained.
Inflight magneto check goes wrong when key breaks off in ignition
The instructor pilot’s decision to perform an inflight magneto check with no suitable area to land. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to correctly perform a magneto check that resulted in a total loss of engine power.
Picture of the Day: Glider Ops
Diana Layton submitted this photo and note: “Civil Air Patrol glider operations at Grant County Airport (W99) in Petersburg, West Virginia. The West Virginia Wing of the Civil Air Patrol conducts glider operations for many states throughout the year.”
Reporter’s Notebook: Only at Oshkosh
Why does reporter Tom Snow kept returning to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh for more than 30 years? It’s because of those “only at Oshkosh” moments that quickly become cherished memories.