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Vic Syracuse

Vic Syracuse
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Vic is a fixed-wing and helicopter commercial pilot, CFII with ASMEL/ASES ratings, an A&P/IA, DAR, and EAA technical advisor and flight counselor. Passionately involved in aviation for over 40 years, he has built 11 aircraft and logged over 10,000 hours in 72 different kinds of aircraft. Vic volunteers as a Young Eagle pilot, has his own sport aviation business called Base Leg Aviation, and has written two books on aircraft prebuy and condition inspections.

Checkpoints

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Do we really need all of these toys?

Checkpoints

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Along the way.

In Case You Missed It

Unusual Attitude

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If you want to install an alternative engine in your aircraft, make sure you've thought through the issues of weight, thrust line, cooling and cowling.

Wheel Pant Suspenders

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The challenge with this wheel pant was where to mount it, and how.

The Other Power Failure

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In the days of steam gauges, an alternator failure was inconvenient. In the age...

Take a Lap!

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Exhaust valve lapping, in place!