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Solo pilot Kevin Coleman will push the limits of his bright yellow Extra SHP stunt plane to create a visual spectacle like no other. Solo pilot Gary Ward will zip overhead in his green and purple MX2 aircraft, showcasing an aerobatic act packed with maneuvers that range from zero-speed hovers to dives in excess of mph.
Stunt pilot Skip Stewart will close out the civilian acts with high-skill passes and jaw-dropping maneuvers in his famous red, white and black-checkered bi-plane, Prometheus. Following the civilian stunt pilot performances, there will be a minute window for spectators to cool off and take a dip in the Gulf before lifeguards clear the water again in anticipation of the start of the Blue Angels show at 2 p. Look to the Gulf horizon as a famous CJ aircraft, affectionately known as Fat Albert, followed by six signature blue and gold F Super Hornets, make their way over Pensacola Beach.
This will mark the air show debut of the new Super Hercules Fat Albert model. Following several weeks of a rain pattern that has drenched Northwest Florida, the National Weather Service said that moist air will start to lift heading into the weekend and should return to a normal summer weather pattern by Sunday. As of a. Wednesday, the Blue Angels are slated to have the first full show at Pensacola Beach since The Blue Angels also visit hospitals, schools, and community centers.
As ambassadors of goodwill, they interact with the public and inspire young aviation enthusiasts. The Blue Angels travel at speeds between mph and mph.
However, not all the jets in the team fly at the fastest speeds. During a typical performance, there are six jets in the air. The first four jets fly in a diamond formation. The fifth and sixth jet fly in solo formation.
The diamond formation flies at lower speeds, allowing them to form closer formations and perform various maneuvers that would be impossible at faster speeds. The jets in the diamond formation travel at an average of about mph. The solo jets fly faster to demonstrate the capabilities of the aircraft. They perform high-speed passes, fast rolls, and tight turns. Along with varying speeds, the Blue Angels fly at varying heights. The altitude of the performance depends on the weather conditions.
When the weather is clear, the team flies at least feet above the ground. When the skies are overcast, the team maintains an altitude of at least feet. The minimum altitude is lowered to feet when flying in limited visibility conditions.
There are 16 Blue Angels on the flight team at any given time. However, the team also has various support officers including a flight surgeon, events coordinator, maintenance officer, public affairs officer, and supply officer.
The Blue Angels team currently includes a total of active-duty Marines and sailors. Most of the team members have ranks from E-4 to E After completing their assignment with the Blue Angels squadron, team members return to their fleets.
Applicants must undergo a thorough screening process, including an interview. During the winter training, the pilots fly two practice flights each day for six days out of the week.
At the start of winter training, the Blue Angels fly in formations at higher altitudes and with greater distance between each jet. As the training progresses, they fly closer together and at lower altitudes. The pilots need to complete training missions before they start public demonstrations during the airshow season in the spring.
Each Blue Angel aircraft is capable of being returned to combat duty aboard an aircraft carrier within 72 hours! Otherwise, the aircraft that the squadron flies are the same as those in the fleet. The Super Hornet is 25 percent larger, can fly 40 percent further, remain on station 80 percent longer, and carry more weapons than its predecessors.
The Blue Angels are slated to appear at a total of 30 locations throughout the year.
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