Local Man Makes High-Flying Dream A Reality
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Updated: 3:00 PM Jul 3, 2009
Local Man Makes High-Flying Dream A Reality
JD Jackson has spent the last 6 months designing and constructing a plane in his basement, getting all his measurements, he says, through prayer.
Posted: 2:03 PM Jul 3, 2009
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A Colorado Springs man is building his own high flying adventures.

JD Jackson has spent the last 6 months designing and constructing a plane in his basement, getting all his measurements, he says, through prayer.

Friday he used a massive crane to move the plane from the basement to his garage. The plane will be taken to Steamboat Springs, where an engineer will help with building the engine and completing the project Jackson has been dreaming about.

"The idea behind this plane is, it is a two-seater airplane, high performance, but yet built for the mission field and for back country pilots like fisherman and stuff like that," Jackson tells 11 News.

The plane is being kept under wraps for now but Jackson tells 11 News it's only missing an engine. Once he has that, it will be complete.

Stay with 11 News for more on the upcoming completion of the plane and Jackson's story.

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Posted by: Anonymous Location: Colorado Springs on Jul 5, 2009 at 09:57 AM

For people who can't believe in God, now can they say they have faith. To have faith you first must believe in God, because everything was created for His purpose, and everything find it's purpose in God. This plane was created by God, Mr. Jackson was just the builder, because he believes and have faith in God that this will end well.
Posted by: knows better Location: co springs on Jul 4, 2009 at 09:48 AM

while praying to God..He told me to tell jackson to check his measurements with the engineer..he has given this engineer the I.Q. to make sure this craft wont fall out of the sky..considering we already understand flight..this IS the answer to your prayers, please dont die now
Posted by: Doogan Location: Falcon on Jul 3, 2009 at 05:55 PM

This probably won't be ending well.
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