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re: Blue Angels Pensacola July 13
Posted on 7/3/24 at 10:12 am to Spaceman Spiff
Posted on 7/3/24 at 10:12 am to Spaceman Spiff
We are driving up on Thursday, July 11. Thinking about stopping at Fort Pickens for the practice run around 2pm after reading a reply on this thread. They haven’t announced a Belle Chasse date next year yet, so hoping to see them sooner than later.
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Posted on 7/3/24 at 10:14 am to Crescent Connection
Look up their website. Put that address in the GPS so as to not be routed to the main gate.
The show practice begins usually at 1130 behind the museum. Amazing place to watch and the museum is unbelievable.
We spent all day there and the kids didn't complain once they were hungry and the wife thoroughly enjoyed it.
That's a 5 star rating in Dad/Husband world.
The show practice begins usually at 1130 behind the museum. Amazing place to watch and the museum is unbelievable.
We spent all day there and the kids didn't complain once they were hungry and the wife thoroughly enjoyed it.
That's a 5 star rating in Dad/Husband world.
Posted on 7/3/24 at 11:08 am to Crescent Connection
If you play golf, call AC Reed one week in advance and get a tee time for 9:15. Show up two hours early, by the time you get to the 4th and 5th hole they’ll be flying on top of you.
That’s if it’s a practice day.
That’s if it’s a practice day.
Posted on 7/3/24 at 11:10 am to thejudge
Are you talking about Fort Pickens or the National Aviation Museum?
Posted on 7/3/24 at 11:20 am to Crescent Connection
If it’s you I’d just stay in Destin but you have two kids I’d definitely go.
Posted on 7/3/24 at 11:28 am to Crescent Connection
Check out the new Blue Angels documentary on Amazon. It follows then for a year and has some of the best aviation footage I've ever seen. Badass documentary.
Posted on 7/3/24 at 11:30 am to wileyjones
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rent a boat and take the intercostal, watch it from the water
This isn’t a very good idea with a kid. The boat traffic will be awful. Very large boats with very drunk people operating them. If you get close enough to see, you will be surrounded quickly by other boats and when the obligatory thunderstorm shows up you will basically be at a bit better than idle speed to get away. Nobody believes me u til they try it.
Posted on 7/3/24 at 11:44 am to Crescent Connection
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We are driving up on Thursday, July 11. Thinking about stopping at Fort Pickens for the practice run around 2pm after reading a reply on this thread. They haven’t announced a Belle Chasse date next year yet, so hoping to see them sooner than later.
You won't regret it at all. If you ever get the chance to stay in Pensacola and are there when they are practicing, they have meet/greets and signings at the Museum. Did that a few times. Years after I got out and was married to my ex, she was active and an officer - we lived next to a pilot on base.
Posted on 7/3/24 at 11:45 am to Crescent Connection
That might be a 90 minute drive the day before but you'll be in for hell of a lot more traffic on that day. Better plan on about 3 hrs.
Posted on 7/3/24 at 10:15 pm to Crescent Connection
Posted on 7/3/24 at 10:41 pm to wileyjones
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rent a boat and take the intercostal, watch it from the water
This is the best way to watch them in my opinion. They may have a practice run during the week. You can look up the practice schedule online. The practice run is the same as the show with a much smaller crowd.
Posted on 7/3/24 at 10:45 pm to GatorPA84
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Blue angels suck…thunderbirds are where it’s at!
Fun fact: Bert Jones' brother was a Thunderbird
Posted on 7/3/24 at 10:59 pm to Jim Rockford
Do everything you can to go...Don't miss the chance.
US Navy retired...I had the honor of working maintenance on the flight line at several shows back in the 1970's. First time I saw them was in the early 60's while my father was in the Navy...I was hooked from the very first time.
US Navy retired...I had the honor of working maintenance on the flight line at several shows back in the 1970's. First time I saw them was in the early 60's while my father was in the Navy...I was hooked from the very first time.
Posted on 7/3/24 at 11:04 pm to Crescent Connection
I never liked going to Blue Angel shows. Too many memories of my ears ringing for 2-3 days after leaving Casino Beach
Posted on 7/3/24 at 11:07 pm to TigersnJeeps
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suspect 1) rentals are already scheduled and 2) $$.
We have one rented for a day. $700.
Posted on 7/3/24 at 11:08 pm to Crescent Connection
This post was edited on 7/4/24 at 10:33 pm
Posted on 7/3/24 at 11:32 pm to Spaceman Spiff
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Doesn't matter, they practice several days a week there. Used to watch them when I could when we were stationed there. Right behind the museum.
I know, I live in OBA. This week they're not practicing at NAS
OP is wanting to see the show
Posted on 7/3/24 at 11:38 pm to GatorPA84
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Blue angels suck…thunderbirds are where it’s at!
Did you know the Blue Angels were grounded during CV19 but not the Thunderbirds because the Thunderbirds never get closer than 6 feet from each other.
Lame joke but there is always a little truth in a joke.
This post was edited on 7/4/24 at 7:14 am
Posted on 7/4/24 at 12:51 am to Crescent Connection
Must be Bushwacket fest weekend
Posted on 7/12/24 at 11:19 pm to Flashback
Went to the practice show today. Got there around 1pm (paid for premium parking right next to public access on Casino Beach) and it was incredible. My boys loved it. I can’t believe it took me 38 years to finally see them.
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