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Sparky Barnes

One sweet Cessna 140A

By Sparky Barnes · March 1, 2021 ·

Elliot Block’s new (to him) Cessna 140A is a modern day aviation story, made possible by Instagram, Craigslist and new friends who encourage new adventures.

A perfectly pleasing Piel Emeraude

By Sparky Barnes · February 11, 2021 ·

More than a half century later, David Wiebe is still flying the Piel Emeraude his father built from plans — and there’s a good chance the homebuilt will be flying well into the future, perhaps introducing another generation of Wiebes to the sky.

Cessna 180 is a part of the family

By Sparky Barnes · January 31, 2021 ·

Jim and Linda Densmore’s Cessna 180 Skywagon has been a treasured part of the family since 1960.

A life immersed in aviation

By Sparky Barnes · November 16, 2020 ·

Kate Tiffany is a star at restoration, education, and inspiration.

A pandemic can’t stop the annual pilgrimage to Blakesburg

By Sparky Barnes · September 30, 2020 ·

“Blakesburg is a throwback — it’s about the way it was and where we came from.”

A tribute to the patriarch

By Sparky Barnes · September 30, 2020 ·

The 2020 Blakesburg fly-in was a tribute to Robert Taylor.

Still turning a wrench at 96

By Sparky Barnes · August 26, 2020 ·

A youthful 96, Harold McMurran says he can’t imagine not working.

Billy Miller’s eye-catching Thatcher CX4

By Sparky Barnes · July 30, 2020 ·

Billy Miller says the Thatcher CX-4 he built is “real slick.”

Aviation author still flying high at 87

By Sparky Barnes · July 20, 2020 ·

“I’ll be 88 this year, and I really get a lot of pleasure out of owning an airplane and being able to fly it.”

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