Barney L. Capps, President and majority owner of Capps Manufacturing, Inc., started in the
aircraft business in 1952. In 1962, he became Plant Manager of H & H Parts Co. and was
heavily involved in the Learjet Model 23 program developing all tooling, production parts and assemblies for the engine nacelles, including static test, access doors, various small assemblies and detail parts. This relationship with Learjet continued through development of the 35, 36, and 55 models and continues today with the 45 and 60 model programs. In 1983, Barney left H & H Parts Co. to start Capps Machine, Inc. now Capps Manufacturing, Inc.