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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

Temperature Sensor Restoration

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Home Shop Machinist

Error Chain

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Expectations-You don't know what you don't know. By Dave Holmgren.

Forward by Degrees

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I’ve ridden the early adopter bus before—found the seats uncomfortable, the ride jarring and...

Engine Update

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UL Power engines have gained popularity in the homebuilt community in recent years. Marc Cook takes a closer look at the Belgian-made line and the people behind it.