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Sparky Barnes

Sparky Barnes
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Sparky Barnes is an active pilot and longtime aviation author and photographer. She has written three aviation books and was the 2006 recipient of the Bax Seat Trophy, which is awarded to the EAA member who best communicates “the excitement and romance of grassroots aviation.” Sparky personally restored her 1948 Piper Vagabond.

The Stanley Screamer is One Sleek Sherpa!

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“I may never be able to buy an airplane…but maybe I can build one!” —Dale Stanley

America the Beautiful

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Flying Rosie “from sea to shining sea.”

Oh, Dry Up!

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Jim Katz builds a homemade engine dehumidifier.

This Fly Baby is the Katz’ Meow!

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In the early 1960s, a young Jim Katz was absorbing page after page in Air Progress magazine, and when he saw an article that...

In Case You Missed It

Camera Mounts

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Action cams are pretty popular.

Manufacturing Automation at CubCrafters

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On a recent visit to CubCrafters to help build a Carbon Cub UL, our...

Zenith STOL CH 750

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Changing with the times, Zenith Aircraft has introduced an improved version of a design that debuted some 20 years ago. With a larger payload, more robust landing gear and greater visibility among other features, the CH 750 is tailored for today’s sport pilot;

Completions

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Builders share their successes.