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Bill Repucci

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Bill Repucci was handed his Private Pilot’s certificate back in the days when the written test was taken with a Number 2 pencil. At the time, Bill was told that he now had a “License to Learn.” And learn he did, mostly that there was humor buried in the quirky ways of those of us who call ourselves aviators.

Round Magic

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There are two types of people in the world; those who like round engines, and everyone else. Shane Madson from Westlock, Alberta, Canada falls...

Not a Garden Gnome

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Fans of round engines are a unique breed. They tend to build new old planes. One problem they have is finding a suitable round...

One Cool Creeper

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Full disclosure, my father-in-law gave me an early AeroCreeper for Christmas a few years ago. It has become the favorite seat for visitors in...

Hidden Tinnerman Washers

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A new approach to reinforcing holes for wheel pant attach screws.

New Electronic Ignition and Fuel injection From New Zealand

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Kotuku Aerospace are showing their electronic ignition and fuel injection. The system requires standard mechanical engine driven fuel injection pump and is expected to be...

Spacewalker II Project

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Switching from scratch build to restoration.

Scratching the Itch to Scratch Build

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Getting started on a Spacewalker II.

Hang Up!

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I have been flying my RV-9 for 14 years and a thousand hours. You would think that by now I’d have this figured out,...

Stop Smoking

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A simple rivet repair we hope you won’t have to make.

Quick-Drain O-Ring Change

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By Bill Repucci.

In Case You Missed it

Oh Nuts!

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Well actually... "Oh nut!" What do you do when you drop a nut inside...

Completions

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Builders share their successes.

ADS-B, Eh?

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In the December 2019 issue of Kitplanes®, Larry Anglisano took us on a scenic...

What Makes a Show Plane?

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Meet the man behind Show Planes.