Dick Willetts of Albia, Iowa, is an integral part of air show history, performing his Comedy Cub Capers for 50 […]
Author: Sparky Barnes
The elegant Waco UEC
“If you can fly a J-3 Cub, you can fly this airplane.” Source: general aviationThe elegant Waco UEC
Baby, Oh Baby: A great little biplane
The Baby Great Lakes flies right into the category of “once you’ve seen one, you won’t forget it!” It is […]
The Storyteller and the Stearman
“For me, aviation is more than a physical experience, it is also a spiritual thing,” says Hans Nordsiek, who is […]
Beech Party: Starship, Staggerwings and STOL
The annual Beech Party broke records in 2021, with a bumper crop of Beechcraft aircraft showing up for the fly-in […]
Diamonds in the sky
The 2021 Swift National Convention was a special one: The Diamond anniversary event celebrating 75 years. Source: general aviationDiamonds in […]
Back to Blakesburg: Welcome home!
“No other fly-in I know of can boast the aircraft that were continually hauling rides, including a Swift, Waco UPF-7, […]
The thrill of flying low and slow
“I enjoy the scenery while I’m flying low and slow, and watching the farmhouses go by,” he says. “If you […]