This is the real deal! |
We arrive at Marana Airport, north of Tucson |
Inside the Skyrider Coffee Shop |
This wall hanging seems appropriate for the day |
The Red Baron Pizza Squadron |
Pilots prepare for takeoff |
Taxiing away |
The media was hosted on this flight |
Toward the runway |
Throttle up! |
Ready for takeoff |
Returning from the media tour |
Judy hangs out with the Red Baron team |
John Bowman is the lead pilot for the Red Baron Squadron |
The other sweepstakes winner and guest return from their flight |
They look none the worse for the experience |
Red Baron pilots and red sports car |
It's our turn to fly! |
Judy is escorted to her plane |
Up close and gorgeous |
Jim Keller, Ed's pilot, readies our plane |
View from Judy's plane |
View from Ed's plane |
Erick Nodland, Judy's pilot, is readying their plane for takeoff |
Not the Red Baron |
Jim is busy strapping himself in |
Vital statistics |
Rolling away |
Taxiiing out |
That's Judy's plane in the lead |
We're on our way |
Taking off in tandem |
Up and away! |
Close formation |
Looking back at the airport |
The joy of open cockpit flight |
Not your usual flying experience |
Judy enjoys the spectacular view |
Flying away from the airport |
Heading east, crossing over I-10 |
Time to do some twists and turns |
Judy at two o'clock high! |
Judy and Erick do some rolls... |
... and wind up on our port side |
We also did some loops |
Looking back toward Ed and Jim |
We also did a "hammerhead" maneuver |
And Judy and Erick did a "Cuban eight" |
Jim kept a watchful eye on Ed |
Judy is kind of hunched down in the cockpit |
Judy looks back at us |
Did I say CLOSE formation? |
Great view! |
Judy watches Erick watching Judy |
These Stearmans feel very solid |
Judy and Ed are busy photographing each other |
Back across the Interstate |
Do we really have to go back? |
Erick says that the cables "sing" during flight |
Judy's view through the windshield of her plane |
Final approach |
Landing |
Parking by our hangars |
Getting turned around |
We're back! |
Judy and Erick "debrief" |
Jim Keller strikes a pose |
Stearman-sized hangar |
Proud pilot |
Tucked away for the night |
This makes it official! |
Jupiter approves of this Red Baron Pizza |