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Jon Humberd

Jon Humberd
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Jon is a Tennessee farmer who enjoys airplanes. His notable achievement is building/flying the popular Super701 from a 300-foot farm strip. He loves demonstrating the plane’s capabilities, including competing in events like the National STOL Series, with the best overall score at Sun ’n Fun ’21. Jon also helps other Zenith builders through consulting.

Building the 750SD XTREME: Part 11

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Sure, you can buy intercoolers off the shelf but sometimes you have to DIY it. Here’s how.

Building the 750SD XTREME: Part 10

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Overcoming builder’s block and exhaust modifications.

Building the 750SD XTREME: Part 9

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Change of seasons & modifications.

In Case You Missed It

Something to Do

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Upon his retirement, Jim Shy embarked on a lifelong dream of building his own airplane. But before he even decided on a design, he bought a place to keep it: his own airport.

Drilling Holes for Fasteners

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Plunge into drilling accurate holes for fasteners in mating parts.

Sequoia Falco: Wings of Desire

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Ten years of meticulous workmanship and a daughters dedication combined to result in a stellar example of a Sequoia Falco F.8L. Builder John Shipler enjoyed the fruits of his labor before his health declined, and his daughter Kris has continued to fly and maintain the airplane after his passing.

Dreams Take Flight

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“Grandpa Kerry, where do unwanted airplane projects come from?” I choked on my ice cream....