Imagine going that fast while that close to other planes going that fast? Looking down at the land/water made me actually want to travel again. I thought I HAD HAD ENOUGH! Cool, Kid!
Love it. The only way to improve upon this would be a video with Tommy Emmanuel and Joe Satriani playing dueling guitars in the cockpit while the pilot performs card tricks among 2 dozen cats.
Eckshuley, I’d like to see the Blue Angels in direct support of a company of Marines surrounded by 10,000 screaming meemies, fly over the Marine position at tree top level and drop tons of napalm on said meemies, which then worked as a signal for the Marines to attack and send whoever was still alive into the promised land. Few things are more motivating than a Naval Aviator flying close air support because when the Navy/Marine Corps does close air support, you can almost reach up out of your foxhole and touch the wing as they pass overhead. Can't hear with a crap for a week, but it's something you never forget.
Sam, the E/F model price is 70.5 million as of 2017. However the C/D models were selling for 29 million as of 2006.
Note that the FA-18's flown by the Blue Angels are stripped down a bit and all are airplanes retired by the Navy, then rebuilt to perform as needed by the Blues.
Imagine going that fast while that close to other planes going that fast? Looking down at the land/water made me actually want to travel again. I thought I HAD HAD ENOUGH! Cool, Kid!
ReplyDeleteBest of the Best Z
DeleteCool in the extreme. We see them flying here all the time and they always create excitement among the on lookers.
ReplyDeleteMustang, I know they practice every day. Darn nice to be close enough to see them.
DeleteLove it. The only way to improve upon this would be a video with Tommy Emmanuel and Joe Satriani playing dueling guitars in the cockpit while the pilot performs card tricks among 2 dozen cats.
ReplyDeleteEckshuley, I’d like to see the Blue Angels in direct support of a company of Marines surrounded by 10,000 screaming meemies, fly over the Marine position at tree top level and drop tons of napalm on said meemies, which then worked as a signal for the Marines to attack and send whoever was still alive into the promised land. Few things are more motivating than a Naval Aviator flying close air support because when the Navy/Marine Corps does close air support, you can almost reach up out of your foxhole and touch the wing as they pass overhead. Can't hear with a crap for a week, but it's something you never forget.
DeleteI will send them your request DaBlade
DeleteHow much does one of those planes cost? I want one.
ReplyDeleteSam, the E/F model price is 70.5 million as of 2017. However the C/D models were selling for 29 million as of 2006.
DeleteNote that the FA-18's flown by the Blue Angels are stripped down a bit and all are airplanes retired by the Navy, then rebuilt to perform as needed by the Blues.