Nicole Whitehead, Miss May, 2004

Nicole Whitehead, Miss May, 2004L icensed pilot Nicole Whitehead—yes, she flies airplanes—is absolutely fearless. "The first time I flew a plane was also the first time I went skydiving," says the 23-year-old. "I literally dived out the plane door—they couldn't open it fast enough. When I was free-falling I could see all this amazing scenery at one time—the ocean, the city and the area where the NASA shuttles take off. It was so pretty, I think I started to cry." Back on soli...