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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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Jim kept a watchful eye on Ed
Jim kept a watchful eye on Ed		 Judy is kind of hunched down in the cockpit
Judy is kind of hunched down in the cockpit		 Judy looks back at us
Judy looks back at us		 Did I say CLOSE formation?
Did I say CLOSE formation?
Great view!
Great view!		 Judy watches Erick watching Judy
Judy watches Erick watching Judy		 These Stearmans feel very solid
These Stearmans feel very solid		 Judy and Ed are busy photographing each other
Judy and Ed are busy photographing each other
Back across the Interstate
Back across the Interstate		 Do we really have to go back?
Do we really have to go back?		 Erick says that the cables sing during flight
Erick says that the cables "sing" during flight		 Judy's view through the windshield of her plane
Judy's view through the windshield of her plane
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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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