Blue Angels

Marc David · 03-18-11, 06:53 PM

These guys have been practicing this past couple of days for the air show this weekend. Here's a couple of videos of them getting ready, they've been making several passes over the house. They are truly awesome

Hope the videos work, the jets are real loud

bcklash · 03-18-11, 08:13 PM

Those guys are awesome and NUTS.

walkeraviator · 03-19-11, 06:46 AM

Blue Angels and the Thundrebirds are awesome. As a pilot, getting a ride along with these guys tops my lists of dreams...

bamabassman · 03-19-11, 09:11 PM

when we lived in south bamy, we would see them practicing over pensacola this time of year most everyday. awesum pilots.....and CRAZY ain't the word for them.lol.

Bender · 03-19-11, 10:18 PM

I was very fortunate 2 or 3 years ago to be fishing on a lake right beside an airfield where they were performing. Their show was probably the most spectacular thing I have ever seen. Really, it took my breath away to see what those guys do. If you ever get the chance to see them, DO IT!

Pics didn't turn out too good since I only had my camera phone:

They were a lot closer than it looks in the pics. And being on the lake I had a great, unobstructed view of a lot of the show.

nofearengineer · 03-19-11, 10:46 PM

About 25 tears ago, while at college in Terre Haute, a buddy and I managed to get some local guy to fish his private pond with his little rowboat. It was in some thick woods, with the trees basically forming canyons, and the clear sky just narrow slits above.

Well, Crane Naval Base just so happens to be really close. I did not know that at the time. Between the trees sound dampening effect, and their high rate of speed, we never heard the F4 Phantoms until they flew overhead at about 500 feet. How I didn't fall in the lake, I will never know. I hit the deck like someone had tossed a live grenade.

Bubba_Bruiser · 03-20-11, 12:10 AM

I hate I missed this today. We had planned on taking the boys, but Flea got sick last night and we held off. Maybe next time.

carolina-rig-01 · 03-20-11, 11:24 AM

The Blue Angels are awesome!

cassidyta · 03-21-11, 04:20 PM

The base that I work on hosts an AirShow each October.
http://www.miramarairshow.com/
It is exciting to watch them perform. The most excitment though is when they are first practicing at at El Centro. This is where they are learning the formations and it can be quite nerve racking when they have not quite mastered the techniques.

Last year both the Blue Angels and the Snow Birds (Canadian Air Force) performed here.

03-18-11, 06:53 PM	#1
Marc David BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Biloxi, MS Posts: 324	Blue Angels These guys have been practicing this past couple of days for the air show this weekend. Here's a couple of videos of them getting ready, they've been making several passes over the house. They are truly awesome Hope the videos work, the jets are real loud

03-18-11, 08:13 PM	#2
bcklash BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Elliston, Va. Posts: 4,372	Those guys are awesome and NUTS. __________________ The soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box. keep us free: Last edited by bcklash; 03-19-11 at 07:29 AM.

03-19-11, 09:11 PM	#4
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	when we lived in south bamy, we would see them practicing over pensacola this time of year most everyday. awesum pilots.....and CRAZY ain't the word for them.lol. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

03-19-11, 10:46 PM	#6
nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	About 25 tears ago, while at college in Terre Haute, a buddy and I managed to get some local guy to fish his private pond with his little rowboat. It was in some thick woods, with the trees basically forming canyons, and the clear sky just narrow slits above. Well, Crane Naval Base just so happens to be really close. I did not know that at the time. Between the trees sound dampening effect, and their high rate of speed, we never heard the F4 Phantoms until they flew overhead at about 500 feet. How I didn't fall in the lake, I will never know. I hit the deck like someone had tossed a live grenade. __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

03-20-11, 12:10 AM	#7
Bubba_Bruiser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 3,659	I hate I missed this today. We had planned on taking the boys, but Flea got sick last night and we held off. Maybe next time. __________________ \,,,,/ ROCK ON! HRN4L!

03-19-11, 06:46 AM	#3
walkeraviator BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 1,119	Blue Angels and the Thundrebirds are awesome. As a pilot, getting a ride along with these guys tops my lists of dreams...

03-19-11, 10:18 PM	#5
Bender BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 2,414	I was very fortunate 2 or 3 years ago to be fishing on a lake right beside an airfield where they were performing. Their show was probably the most spectacular thing I have ever seen. Really, it took my breath away to see what those guys do. If you ever get the chance to see them, DO IT! Pics didn't turn out too good since I only had my camera phone: They were a lot closer than it looks in the pics. And being on the lake I had a great, unobstructed view of a lot of the show.

03-20-11, 11:24 AM	#8
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	The Blue Angels are awesome!

03-21-11, 04:20 PM	#9
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	The base that I work on hosts an AirShow each October. http://www.miramarairshow.com/ It is exciting to watch them perform. The most excitment though is when they are first practicing at at El Centro. This is where they are learning the formations and it can be quite nerve racking when they have not quite mastered the techniques. Last year both the Blue Angels and the Snow Birds (Canadian Air Force) performed here. __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

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