What's It Like To Fly with The Blue Angles?

Well, Jimbo King provides us with a first hand video account (in three parts):

All were filmed on May 22, 2007 as Jimbo flew in the back seat of the number 7 aircraft flown by "Slot" pilot LCdr. Tom "Duck" Winkler at the rehearsal for the weekend show!  Enjoy!  And, Thanks Jimbo for sharing the thrill of a lifetime with us.

Part 1:  Takeoff through the vertical break.

Part 2: Vertical Break and include the Fleur de Lis, a four way merge, and other hard turns to set up for the next maneuver.

Part 3:  This is primarily the last maneuver of the show, the "Loop, Break, Cross," The Delta formation (all six jets) begin a loop.

My turn soon???

Comments

[Deborah Aylward]

THANK YOU!!! Well...I'm tickled pink is all I can say. You may have your turn, but only as long as the make your way over the skies of Toronto. Just follow the big spike, and I'll be able to see.

How good of you to post the videos, but I'm surprised that he lost consciousness; although to his credit it was only briefly. You've brightened up a hazy, humid, smoggy day and brought out the sun. Fair skies and a good tail wind to you all.

Veritas et Fidelis Semper