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    TeenieToo to Windwagon to H-Bird to Aerobat

    Wow. Holy way-back machine, this brings back some memories! Back in the mid-90's when I was stationed at Ft. Hood I, like OP, was able to meet and eventually get to know Cal Parker. As he was an older gentleman, I ended up doing some work for him and his lovely wife around his property to which...
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    Headsets - brands, tips, recommendations, etc.

    Dale, I resorted to the triple flange plugs when our life support shop at work couldn't produce the right sizes of foamie replacements for our CEP's. We'd tend to go through them in the summer. Then, in the winter, you have to blow on them for a minute to get them pliable enough to insert into...
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    Headsets - brands, tips, recommendations, etc.

    For all you Clarity Aloft fans, here's a hack I've been using with CEP's at work on an HGU-56 helmet and my CA headset for GA flying: Instead of the foamies, I use Surefire Sonic Defender Earplugs. I like the triple flange myself...
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    Bakeng Duce - Swapping Engines

    Good Morning All, I have a 1974 Bakeng Duce with an O-320 installed. This engine had a prop strike on another airplane and has no logbook. Along with the aircraft, I also have the original O-290-D2 that the airplane was first flown with. What would be required to swap back to the O-290? I am...
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    Wagaero trainer kit question

    Might browse this site and see if they offer what you're looking for. https://vr3.ca/mdocs-posts/aircraft-models-listing/
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    Parts Wanted Wanted: Bakeng Duce Plans

    Hi everybody, Looking for a complete set of plans for the Bakeng Duce. I have a complete airplane sitting in my hangar that needs some work, and reassembly. Unfortunately the owner to the rights of the Duce, recently passed on, and there appears to be no path forward for support. If you have a...
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    DOES A ZENITH CARB REQUIRE A FUEL PUMP??

    DCorrigan, That fuel pump on your new S-IIL is to transfer fuel from the aux to the main... ;0) Brad
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    Pilot weight

    Along with being able to shimmy into the airplane, something I have thought of often, is the ability to get OUT quickly. On my IIL, it's pretty snug, as I am like Helopilot99. I had thought of carrying a set of sheet metal snips to cut tubing along with a survival knife in case I needed to get...
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    Sonerai 2 LS for sale in Arkansas

    Totally agree with you!
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    Sonerai 2 LS for sale in Arkansas

    I believe this airplane was on Barnstormers a few months ago. I had spoken to the owner and he sent me some pictures of it. It looked like it was mostly completed, minus panel and firewall forward if I recall. I don't remember if it had any build records. Ultimately, I found a flying IIL and...
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    Could I do this aviation job?

    OK, so maybe I was trolling a bit myself... my bad. I was expecting the standard: "I don't like to take orders from others..." Whatever... I guess I'll just go work on finishing the condition Insp. on my Sonerai IIL. Deeds, not words... and all that.
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    Could I do this aviation job?

    The Army will take you "street to seat", which means off the street straight into Warrant Officer Candidate School (WOCS). They are hurting for pilots currently. There're also enlisted aviation jobs like crew chief/flight engineer, ATC, mechanics (powertrain/powerplant/avionics...etc) flight...
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    Sonerai 2LS for sale w/ enclosed trailer

    @Magisterol, Sorry but this airplane has been sold.
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    Sonerai News Letter back issues

    Good to hear. Thank you! Brad
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    Sonerai News Letter back issues

    Are the Sonerai News letter back issues still available, or were they sold along with the other assets to Sonex?
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    Aerovee

    I’ve got that book as well and it has fueled my passion for years!
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    Aerovee

    As a Sonex plans holder, and new S-IIL owner, this makes me so happy! I can't wait to see what the future brings for these awesome machines. Hopefully I'll have mine parked next to Fred's at AV 2020!
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    Oshkosh 2017

    Great to meet you on Monday Fred, and thanks for letting me try on your SIIL. Proof positive that a big guy can fit! V/r, Brad
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