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re: Blue Angels at Pensacola Beach last Saturday (Photos)

Posted on 7/14/23 at 5:50 am to
Posted by usmcnav
Member since Nov 2009
70 posts
Posted on 7/14/23 at 5:50 am to
As a former Marine Navigator on KC-130's I also enjoy seeing Fat Albert come by. Brings back lots of memories. Do they still do the JATO launch?

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Posted by Animal
Member since Dec 2017
4222 posts
Posted on 7/14/23 at 6:52 am to
Nice photos. Seriously.

Smartass comment:
It is good to see that last years total federal income tax haul from Rhode Island was spent so effectively.
Posted by CurDog
Member since Jan 2007
28082 posts
Posted on 7/14/23 at 6:57 am to
we stayed at Portofino a had full of years ago the week of July 4th.
We got to watch thier practice runs most of the week leading up to the show they do. it was quite amazing
Posted by 777Tiger
Member since Mar 2011
73856 posts
Posted on 7/14/23 at 8:02 am to
quote:

Do they still do the JATO launch?



yes, now they can get to 2000' in under 5 minutes
This post was edited on 7/14/23 at 8:19 am
Posted by PhiTiger1764
Lurker since Aug 2003
Member since Oct 2009
13936 posts
Posted on 7/14/23 at 8:14 am to
That gif is unreal. They appear to be no more than 2-3 feet apart.
Posted by NASA_ISS_Tiger
Huntsville, Al via Sulphur, LA
Member since Sep 2005
7989 posts
Posted on 7/14/23 at 8:20 am to
Next time bring a scanner so you can listen to their comms as well. That makes the enjoyment go up quite a bit. Their comm frequencies are on their website.
Posted by Downeast12
Member since Jun 2022
560 posts
Posted on 7/14/23 at 8:22 am to
Who the hell are the three commies that downvoted this?
Posted by lourob
Gonzales, LA
Member since Jun 2014
56 posts
Posted on 7/14/23 at 8:40 am to
Awesome. I've always wanted to take the family to the show.
This post was edited on 7/14/23 at 8:41 am
Posted by Funky Tide 8
Tittleman's Crest
Member since Feb 2009
52851 posts
Posted on 7/14/23 at 10:25 am to
quote:

Next time bring a scanner so you can listen to their comms as well. That makes the enjoyment go up quite a bit. Their comm frequencies are on their website.




Whoa, didn't know that. I guess I can do this for the practices as well ?
Posted by 777Tiger
Member since Mar 2011
73856 posts
Posted on 7/14/23 at 11:16 am to
quote:

Whoa, didn't know that. I guess I can do this for the practices as well ?



nope, they only talk on the radio during shows
Posted by Funky Tide 8
Tittleman's Crest
Member since Feb 2009
52851 posts
Posted on 7/14/23 at 2:01 pm to
I meant can I listen to the comms during the practices.

I guess if I have the frequencies then I obviously can.
This post was edited on 7/14/23 at 2:04 pm
Posted by DisplacedBuckeye
Member since Dec 2013
73117 posts
Posted on 7/14/23 at 2:03 pm to
Nice!

Our place in Perdido Key gives us a front row seat almost every time they're up.
Posted by mcpotiger
Missouri
Member since Mar 2005
6956 posts
Posted on 7/14/23 at 2:07 pm to
Well Done!! I was stationed down there for a few years and always enjoyed watching them.
Posted by Old Money
Member since Sep 2012
36607 posts
Posted on 7/14/23 at 2:10 pm to
quote:

Blue Angels >>> Thunderbirds


Navy pilots
Posted by NASA_ISS_Tiger
Huntsville, Al via Sulphur, LA
Member since Sep 2005
7989 posts
Posted on 7/14/23 at 2:12 pm to
quote:

Whoa, didn't know that. I guess I can do this for the practices as well ?


Actually yes. That's when I did it for the Huntsville Airshow several years back. Sat on the parking garage at the airport and watched and listened to the radio calls. Every time lead went into a turn he called "Justttt a little pullllll".
Posted by saintkenn
Saintkenn
Member since Nov 2012
829 posts
Posted on 7/14/23 at 2:13 pm to
We were there Tuesday morning and watched their practice. It only lasted a few minutes cause some weather was coming in. We watched from Navy Point and there were some other folks there with radios and could listen to the pilots talk. Pretty cool experience.
Posted by DoctorWorm
Member since Jul 2021
861 posts
Posted on 7/14/23 at 2:14 pm to
Was at the museum last week and 18 inches (!!!) is the number i saw somewhere. amazing
Posted by notiger1997
Metairie
Member since May 2009
58315 posts
Posted on 7/14/23 at 2:29 pm to
Awesome photos
Posted by 850SaintsGator
Pensacola
Member since Sep 2021
2273 posts
Posted on 7/14/23 at 2:54 pm to
I got invited to the Blues Friend and Family party @ the Hilton on Friday night… i got to meet a few pilots- they were pretty chill AF
Posted by NytroBud
LaFayette
Member since Jun 2009
4102 posts
Posted on 7/14/23 at 2:57 pm to
Headed down to Gulf shores with the family in August. plan on watching them while we're there.
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