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Sparky Barnes

Finding Young Pilots to Fly Old Airplanes

By Sparky Barnes · June 8, 2026 · 3 Comments

At the 2026 Bradford Field Spring Fly-In, a remarkable collection of rare and vintage aircraft took to the skies. The Bradford’s mission is to invite a new generation of young, passionate pilots to take the controls of these classic airplanes.

Celebrating the Swift’s 80th Anniversary in the Lone Star State

By Sparky Barnes · June 5, 2026 · 2 Comments

Aviation enthusiasts gathered in Granbury, Texas, to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the iconic Globe Swift.

Beech Party celebrates American Aviation History

By Sparky Barnes · November 6, 2025 · 2 Comments

A highlight of Beech Party 2025 was the opening of the American Aviation History exhibit at the Beechcraft Heritage Museum.

Tales from the 2025 Swift National Fly-In

By Sparky Barnes · October 24, 2025 · 3 Comments

Gorgeous blue skies, puffy white clouds, and comfortable temperatures were the backdrop for the Swift National Fly-In, held Oct. 1-5, 2025, at McMinn County Airport (KMMI) in Athens, Tennessee. There was a good turnout, with at least 24 Swifts flying in.

34th annual Fly/In Cruise/In sets records

By Sparky Barnes · October 8, 2025 · 1 Comment

The 34th annual Fly/In Cruise/In, held Aug. 30, 2025, at Marion Municipal Airport-McKinney Field (KMZZ) in Marion, Indiana, attracted hundreds of people, who took the opportunity to stroll along the hangar rows and fields to behold a diverse array of vehicles.

True grassroots flying

By Sparky Barnes · September 26, 2025 · 2 Comments

While it looked and sounded like 1928 at Brodhead Airport in Wisconsin, it actually was early September 2025 at the Midwest Antique Airplane Club’s Grassroots Fly-In.

Marginal Aviation’s Marvelous First Ditch Fly-In

By Sparky Barnes · June 23, 2025 · 11 Comments

Marginal Aviation’s annual First Ditch Fly-In attracts the “movers and shakers” of vintage aviation.

An old-timey Carolina fly-in

By Sparky Barnes · May 23, 2025 ·

When the owners of Bradford Field in North Carolina invited pilots to lunch, it turned into an old-timey fly-in.

C’mon, let’s go flying!

By Sparky Barnes · May 22, 2025 ·

Years ago, the trajectory of a little girl’s life was changed dramatically when her Granddad said to her, “c’mon, let’s go flying!”

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