Blue Angels Flyby Pics

[geepaw]

THANKS FOR SHARING! I was on bart as it started (on the Oakland side just b4 the tunnel).
It was cray to see how far out they come in from (~Dublin) to start their approaches. We got there in time to see about 1/2 of it this year

 

[Smacked_in_ATL]

That had to be so damn loud.

 

[BelvedereGTX]

woulndt that blow those people ear drums out?

anyways, thats sweets pictures.

Your thinking that was a supersonic pass. It is not, they would never be authorized to do so around those boats at that level. He is movin though as you can see the water ripple below. I was on a aircraft carrier for four years and out at sea the fighter pilots have put on various shows doing supersonic fly bys at that level right off the side of the ship. Even without ear protection it is not that loud but the sonic boom when it just passes you creates a nice concusion to make your hair stand up. Its a awesome experience. Some times if the conditions are right there will be a whole ring of condensation around the middle of the plane as its making this pass

 

[jordan0806]

and we thought our cars were fast....

 

[wldtang]

I used to work on the F/A 18. I was a jet engine mechanic. I also was turn-up qualified. I could start the engines and do afterburner shots.
When I was in, the only people allowed to start up the plane was AD's and pilots.

 

[wldtang]

Here's a better compilation: http://youtube.com/watch?v=K7rAUu8djZ4

saw a bird flying and I thought OH shit, he is going to FOD the motor. That would suck.

Seen a few motors FODed. Man you talk about bird shit on the ignitors.

 

[04SVT_COBRA]

I hope to be a pilot in about 5-6 years. I'm going to join the Air Force as an officer after I go to college and take AFROTC classes. You don't have to be enlisted in the Navy to become a Blue Angel pilot do you? I always wondered about that.

 

[cobra_4]

Thats sweet thanks for sharing. Seeing our planes in real life always gives me chills.

 

[wldtang]

You don't have to be enlisted in the Navy to become a Blue Angel pilot do you? I always wondered about that.

Navy or Marines I do believe.

 

[04SVT_COBRA]

Navy or Marines I do believe.

Oh that sucks. There's always the Thunderbirds though lol.

 

[DeeJayA]

here is a couple:

 

[MattP 343]

insane!!

 

[HYBRED]

My uncle is a retired Blue Angels pilot. Super cool guy!

 

[BelvedereGTX]

I hope to be a pilot in about 5-6 years. I'm going to join the Air Force as an officer after I go to college and take AFROTC classes. You don't have to be enlisted in the Navy to become a Blue Angel pilot do you? I always wondered about that.

no you cannot be an enlisted lol. You HAVE to be an officer. Being a naval veteran myself its funny trin to imagina an ENLISTED bein a pilot

 

[spitin venom]

One of my friends sent me pictures of jets breaking the sound barrier. Not the Blue Angels but bad ass pics none the less.

 

[wldtang]

no you cannot be an enlisted lol. You HAVE to be an officer. Being a naval veteran myself its funny trin to imagina an ENLISTED bein a pilot

ok. Now you have peaked my interest. Explain why it would be hard to imagine an enlisted guy being a pilot?

Being an enlisted guy myself, I am somewhat offended by your statement.

I don't see you saying that you were an officer and I sure hope you weren't. Because your spelling is not very good. :banana:

 

[DKS2814V]

If you look at one of those pics, you can kinda see the "ectoplasm" around the A/C. It's faint, but it's there. This only occurs sometimes though. The conditions have to be just right....he's probably traveling at damn close to mach 1..... Usually at those shows, they take it to about .98 but never any higher.

I'm trying to work to fly the 16....but, it's damn tough...and lots of work!

 

[SVTDavid]

:beer::rockon:

those pictures are sick. i like how theres a splash in the water as they go bye

 

[oldmachguy]

My uncle is a retired Blue Angels pilot. Super cool guy!

Just read your build. When do you study?

BTW, who's your uncle?

 

[BULLITT - 566]

awesome photos