Flying Next to an Active Volcano
This picture was taken while we were coming home from the Acapulco Airshow in 2005. The name of the volcano is Popocatepetl and the picture was taken by John Rippinger. The team had brought one extra T-34 just in case we had a mechanical.
N53BR is Alive and Well in Arizona
Although officially retired from the Lima Lima Flight Team, both Ripper (John Rippinger) and N53BR are flying full time in beautiful Arizona.
This picture was taken over Lake Pleasant just Northwest of Scottsdale.