Fly Now! The Movie Crew at Sun'n Fun: Fly Jive Fly with "Jive" and "Lunar"

By Carmelo Turdo

The Fly Now! The Movie crew continued their odyssey at the Sun'n Fun International Fly-In and Expo in Lakeland, FL today with a visit to the performer's hangar.  Our special guest interview today was with the team from Fly Jive Fly, Jerry "Jive" Kerby (USAF LtCol. Ret.) and L.M. "Lunar" Sawyer, accompanied by "Wild Blue," the RV-8A that has become an airshow phenomenon across the country in recent years.  The crew was warmly received by "Jive" and "Lunar" and we gathered around "Wild Blue" to record the interview and get some great candid photos of the visit.  The Aero Experience was proud to assist in arranging the interview and recommending the Fly Jive Fly team for inclusion in Fly Now! The Movie.  

(Bill Aanstad photo)

Jerry "Jive" Kerby, a retired USAF fighter pilot from Lancaster, MO, has been flying since he was a teenager.  He joined the USAF after accumulating thousands of hours and numerous ratings, giving him the advantage to move through military flight training and into the F-15 Eagle fighter.  His last command included bringing the F-4 Phantom II fighter into the USAF Heritage Flight program, letting another generation of Americans experience the mighty Phantom before the recent retirement of the type from Heritage Flights.  He currently still flies high-performance aircraft as VP for Operations at Draken International and of course flies the RV-8A "Wild Blue" at airshows across the country.

L.M. "Lunar" Sawyer, from Swannanoa, NC, is an Public Relations and advertising professional managing the Fly Jive Fly activities (and also married to "Jive"!).  She has over 17 years of experience in the airshow industry and is one of the few women airshow narrators.  "Lunar" has worked to make Fly Jive Fly a must-see entertainment feature of any airshow event.  She accompanies "Jive" to airshows flying in "Wild Blue," and makes appearances like the one in the upcoming Fly Now! The Movie possible.     

(Bill Aanstad photo)

(Bill Aanstad photo)

We have a portion of the interview available here, where "Jive" tells us about the RV-8A "Wild Blue" and gives his advice to our next generation.  This video clip is made available courtesy of Fly Now! The Movie Director Jeff Wilson.

 

The Fly Now! The Movie crew and The Aero Experience wish to thank "Jive" and "Lunar" for participating in the interview and for showing their good nature and candor during our visit.  Look for their appearance at airshows around the country and in Fly Now! The Movie coming later this year.