In Depth

In Depth: George Bye

Back in 1997, Steve Jobs challenged the world to “Think Different,” as he and his team of engineers invented a line of desktop computers that turned the industry on its head. Jobs was not only an engineer, he was a visionary, able to marry his intense quest for innovation with forward-thinking creativity. Great engineers can […]

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Photos: Franklin’s Flying Circus Through the Years

Air show performer Kyle Franklin is an extraordinary aviator in his own right, but his flying roots span three generations. As Franklin’s Family Circus neared its 50th anniversary Flying magazine featured Kyle, who continues the legacy of his father, Jimmy, and grandfather Zip. Kyle learned to fly at 8 years old and went on to […]

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Airshow Performer Kyle Franklin Talks Family and Flying

The flying Franklins started with Kyle’s grandfather, Oliver Gene “Zip” Franklin, who bought a 1929 Doyle Special at the age of 16. The eldest Franklin mainly used airplanes as farm equipment to fly between two family ranches, and he had his son Jimmy with him in the cockpit while still in diapers before the lad […]

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