26 Vol.3 No.10 / October 2014
WHAT OUR MEMBERS ARE BUILDING
STARTING THIS MONTH, EAA is happy to recognize several home-
builders who brought their aircraft to EAA AirVenture
Oshkosh for the fi rst time since completing them. Each year,
those builders are recognized with a Perseverance Award to
acknowledge the work and investment they made to complete
their projects.
The Perseverance Award was founded by Doc and Miss
Buddy Brokaw (now deceased) who built and flew a Brokaw
Bullet for many years. The award continues in their honor
and to fulfill their wish that homebuilders be recognized for
their perseverance.
Over the next few months, we will share photos of several
aircraft that made their first appearance at Oshkosh 2014.
— Mary Jones
2014 Perseverance Awards
Celebrating builders' success
BY JOHN MANGOLD
RV-9A, N194GB
Glen Brasch built this RV-9A that he calls 10 10 22 because it
took him 10 years, 10 months, and 22 days to complete. The
airplane was certifi cated in September 2013 and made its fi rst
fl ight in October 2013. It is powered by a Lycoming O-360
engine. Notice the subtle artwork on the top of the vertical
tail—the American fl ag waving between the Twin Towers in
tribute to 9/11.
SUPER REBEL, N46DJ
Don Jeffries and his wife, Joy, built this Murphy SR250 Su-
per Rebel. The aircraft was certificated on August 20, 2013,
and flown on August 23 after 13 years of build time. The
airplane is powered by a Lycoming O-540 of 260 hp. The
couple flew to Oshkosh from Louisville, Kentucky. Don also
worked as a volunteer photographer in the homebuilt area
while he was attending AirVenture 2014.
Photography by John Mangold