The masters of the air are making ready for take off. Pilot Goose, first officer Goostown and second officer Goosestreet will defend the gold medal from last year.

This is made by blending, scaling and rotating 12 layers. I have warped helmets and goggles to make them fit the geese heads. The most difficult part of this work was to find good stock images. I gave the image a color tone from the 50ties to match the leather helmets and goggles.

Thanks to flickr members:
Valerian Gaudeau
Kalense Kid
Pig Sty Avenue
Joel Abroad
Andy Hares
Joe Gasper

Thanks to deviantart members:
momerath
FantasyStock
Stock-Pony

thanks to stock.xchng members:
phelle
prepaan

These are two sources that I couldn't add in the form:
start number
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andyandorla/3691637380/

start line banner:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gasper/14742015/

Thanks to Abyla for background

Why are they called goose bumps? Do geese get people bumps?

MUST VIEW HIGH RES TO GET THE JOKE, I WANTED TO MAKE THEM EVEN SMALLER BUT IT LOST RESOLUTION(Check SBS as Well)