Schwan's Corp. (parent company of Red Baron pizza) announced today
that the Red Barons are permanently grounded. After 28 years of
sponsorship they are redirecting their marketing efforts away from air
shows.

RED BARON SQUADRON GROUNDED
The Red Baron Squadron, a team of four vintage Stearman biplanes that
has flown formation aerobatics at air shows for 28 years, will fly no
more, the team's sponsor, the Schwan Food Company, said this week.
"The Red Baron Squadron has been an incredible asset to our company
and we are very proud of its long, successful history," said Bill
McCormack, executive vice president. "The retail grocery industry has
experienced considerable change over the past few years. And, as a
result, we have decided to refocus our Red Baron marketing program and
to discontinue the Red Baron Squadron." The team flew at more than
2,000 airshows and gave rides to more than 80,000 passengers. They won
the Art Scholl Award in 1995 and the Bill Barber Award in 1993.

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It's always sad to see something like this come to an end. The Red
Barons and their big, loud Stearman biplanes were always fun to watch,
and my kids have grown up with them at airshows every summer. I'm
sure they were very expensive to sponsor, though, and I, for one,
would like to thank Schwans for a lifetime of great memories.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
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