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Thank you to the KAG II Sponsors
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look at items. One item in particular was very helpful as one of the owners of a King Air 200 had experienced upon landing the front nose tire skidded for about 2,000 feet before stopping with the nose wheel defected to the right. It was brought up during the maintenance session and when looking at the F90, it was discovered that a clip had a piece missing and potential for the same kind of failure.
Editor’s Note: Following the KAG, King Air Academy sent out a PIREP to warn other owners about the issue and about 10 percent who received the report found that the clips on their aircraft were damaged. (If you would like to receive a copy of the PIREP, send an email to kevin@kingairacademy.com.)
Some of the sponsors and exhibitors brought aircraft to showcase their products which were in a special
The owner/pilot maintenance breakout session featured a King Air on jacks.
display area right outside the hangar and many took advantage of seeing their offerings Friday during the cocktail reception.
On Saturday, after another day of helpful presentations and breakout sessions, Keynote Speaker Robert “Hoot” Gibson, USN Retired, former fighter pilot, test pilot, and Navy Astronaut presented an uplifting look at Beechcraft Bonanzas to the Space Shuttle.
King Air Gathering III is currently being planned for spring 2018 in the Midwest region. More details to come. KA
KAG II attendees’ King Airs highlighted in the glow of the setting sun.
Aviation Fabricators (AvFab) showcased their specialty interior work among other sponsors who exhibited their products on King Airs that were all on display.
Keynote Speaker Robert “Hoot” Gibson shared a look into his past as an USN Retired, former fighter pilot, test pilot and Navy Astronaut.
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