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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

To Launch A Light Sport

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Author Bob Fritz got the bad news that he would likely not pass his FAA medical and was faced with a choice: Finish the RV he was working on and resign himself to flying with a partner, or try to find a suitable Light Sport Aircraft that he could build and fly solo. In this first installment in the series, he details his search for the right design and reveals the decision he ultimately made.

iPad Chiller

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Just about every pilot I know uses an iPad or Android tablet with ForeFlight,...

A Higher Velocity

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Marc Cook reviews the new twin-turbo Velocity TXL from Velocity Aircraft. Among the benefits of the new configuration, which includes two Garrett turbochargers on the Continental engine, is power that keeps performance consistent well into higher altitudes-to the tune of 250 knots at FL250.

Kit Stuff

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