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Bill Repucci

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.

E-Mag Simplified Electronic Ignition Coming Soon

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E-Mag, the maker of self-powered electronic ignitions, has announced the pending release of its six-cylinder model for the Lycoming (I)O-540. The six cylinder, self-powered...

Advanced Flight Debuts Ergonomically Improved EFIS

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AFS has announced the introduction of its AF5600 EFIS. While priced at less than $8000, this 10.5 inch, 1024x768 pixel, 1500 NITS screen sounds...

A New PC Based EFIS from Levil

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The Levil EFIS-1831 series brings to the cockpit functionality that many of us have enjoyed on a desktop. The EFIS-1831 is based on the...

ELT Offers New 406 MHz ELT

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Setting a new standard in 406 Mhz ELTs, the Emerging Lifesaving Technologies ELT406GPS comes with a blade style antenna that incorporates both the ELT...

Unusual Attitude

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On his way home from an unexceptional summer jaunt, author Bill Repucci got a most exceptional call from the tower.

Flight Review: Mission Ready

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Bush plane? Heck, yeah! Bill Repucci flies Just Aircraft's strong, tough and fun Highlander.

Builder Profile: Fred & Pam’s Great Big Airplane Adventure

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Fred Darnell's Murphy Super Rebel Moose is a real heavy hauler, and a pussycat to fly.

Unusual Attitude

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Sleeping on her first flight? Its the sign of a good builder/pilot, and a trusting and relaxed wife.

In Case You Missed It

Trig’s New Nav/Coms

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Trig’s new TX56 has smart features and good compatibility. A built-in GPS would make it better.

Aero ‘lectrics

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Jim Weirs lifetimes worth of tinkering has produced a definitive list of electronics parts suppliers, and hes willing to share.

Kit Stuff

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RANS S-19

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When new aircraft from two very different designers, in this case Randy Schlitter and Richard VanGrunsven, surface with considerable similarities, consensus about basic design tenets must be blowing in the wind. Certainly Light Sport regs do constrain performance considerations, but human factors are more up for grabs, and that’s where one or another design can truly shine; by Marc Cook.