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Flying with the Red Baron Squadron

Once in a while, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity comes a-knocking. When it does, it's wise to heed the call. This was one of those special opportunities. Judy has always been something of a sweepstakes junkie and entered for -- and won -- a ride for her and a guest (me!) with the Red Baron Squadron. This is an aerobatic team that has been flying 1940s-vintage open-cockpit Stearman biplanes since 1979, and this sweepstakes was a 25th anniversary promotion. We had a wonderful time flying with two excellent pilots in their beautiful, fully-restored aircraft, including being treated to a selection of their favorite aerobatic maneuvers. It was truly a ride to remember for a lifetime.

We managed to take several short videos while aloft. They can be accessed by clicking HERE. Note that these clips are fairly large and will take a while to download, even via a broadband Internet connection. To view thee videos, you must have the Apple QuickTime player on your computer.


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Not your usual flying experience
Not your usual flying experience		 Judy enjoys the spectacular view
Judy enjoys the spectacular view		 Flying away from the airport
Flying away from the airport		 Heading east, crossing over I-10
Heading east, crossing over I-10
Time to do some twists and turns
Time to do some twists and turns		 Judy at two o'clock high!
Judy at two o'clock high!		 Judy and Erick do some rolls...
Judy and Erick do some rolls...		 ... and wind up on our port side
... and wind up on our port side
We also did some loops
We also did some loops		 Looking back toward Ed and Jim
Looking back toward Ed and Jim		 We also did a hammerhead maneuver
We also did a "hammerhead" maneuver		 And Judy and Erick did a Cuban eight
And Judy and Erick did a "Cuban eight"
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Rick Barter 29-Nov-2009 08:00
I am based at Marana since 1992 and had come to know most of the Baron pilots including the late Sonny and Randy whom I'll always miss. I had lunch at the DM show with them a week before their accident. I hope all the ex Baron pilots are doing well. They did best aerobatics I have ever seen.
mark 03-Jun-2009 23:06
Great shots of the Barons! I've been up with them several times and am a Squadron collector. My office looks like a museum. Do you have any Red Baron items you'd sell?
Thanks,
Mark Steffen
Dave's Supermarket
Fairbury, IL
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