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A Lee Enterprises, Incorporated newspaper. Majority shareholder: David Hoffmann, Hoffmann Media Group.
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Harpster becomes avid drone owner-operator
- By KATIE DOLAN / For the Lincoln Journal Star
- Jan 18, 2016
- Jan 18, 2016 Updated May 30, 2026
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Gary Harpster practiced on the simulator for months and patiently taught himself how to fly drones before flying the real thing.
- AMBER BAESLER/Lincoln Journal Star
Gary Harpster holds two of his smaller drones, the Estes Mini and Ethos 75.
- AMBER BAESLER/Lincoln Journal Star
Gary Harpster flies his home-built drone near Middle Island lake in South Bend. Flying the early drones had a pretty steep learning curve, and the controls were fairly sensitive.
- AMBER BAESLER/Lincoln Journal Star
Drone racing comes to the Strategic Air & Space Museum on April 30.
- AMBER BAESLER/Journal Star file photo
Gary Harpster has five drones, two of which are little crafts that he flies around the house in order to keep his fingers nimble through the Nebraska winters and increase his reaction time.
- AMBER BAESLER/Lincoln Journal Star
Gary Harpster prepares his home-built drone with a s-800 body for flying.
- AMBER BAESLER/Lincoln Journal Star
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Gary Harpster practiced on the simulator for months and patiently taught himself how to fly drones before flying the real thing.
- AMBER BAESLER/Lincoln Journal Star
Gary Harpster holds two of his smaller drones, the Estes Mini and Ethos 75.
- AMBER BAESLER/Lincoln Journal Star
Gary Harpster flies his home-built drone near Middle Island lake in South Bend. Flying the early drones had a pretty steep learning curve, and the controls were fairly sensitive.
- AMBER BAESLER/Lincoln Journal Star
Drone racing comes to the Strategic Air & Space Museum on April 30.
- AMBER BAESLER/Journal Star file photo
Gary Harpster has five drones, two of which are little crafts that he flies around the house in order to keep his fingers nimble through the Nebraska winters and increase his reaction time.
- AMBER BAESLER/Lincoln Journal Star
Gary Harpster prepares his home-built drone with a s-800 body for flying.
- AMBER BAESLER/Lincoln Journal Star
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