Adorned with cupcakes and a supersized image of Little Debbie herself, Little Debbie 1 is AirTran's newest theme jet, painted to honor the 50th anniversary of Little Debbie Snacks.
Some fortunate pilots get the opportunity to live out their inner Maverick in a transport jet. Sometimes, it's done with prior practice and planning; sometimes, not so much.
Since its public debut in May, John Sessions and his Historic Flight Foundation have been out to change the way people experience vintage aircraft, from bombers to airliners to biplanes. And it's working.