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Photos: Franklin’s Flying Circus Through the Years

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Key Takeaways:

  • Air show performer Kyle Franklin continues a three-generation family legacy in aviation, following in the footsteps of his grandfather Zip and father Jimmy with Franklin's Family Circus.
  • Kyle learned to fly at age 8 and became the youngest professional wing walker at 17 on the family's Waco UPF-7, known as the *Mystery Ship*.
  • Today, he performs in airshows with his highly customized biplane, *Dracula*, which he built in memory of his late wife and father.
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Air show performer Kyle Franklin is an extraordinary aviator in his own right, but his flying roots span three generations.

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