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LastLiberal in PalmSprings

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9. You can FLY WITH THE BLUE ANGELS on this website

Reply to EYESORE 9001 (Reply #7)

Wed Jul 9, 2025, 09:35 PM

Jul 2025

It's an Interactive video. Use your mouse to look around the formation during a show routine. Don't forget to use full screen!

2:40 is the start of the "beauty pass," where the distance between wingtips is measured in inches. This maneuver is the Blues' signature pass, where the formation appears to blend into one airplane.

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I never had the opportunity to fly in a fighter plane EYESORE 9001 Jul 2025 #7

You can FLY WITH THE BLUE ANGELS on this website LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jul 2025 #9

Great flying! That wasn't a single practice...I can see several different cities. SeattleVet Jul 2025 #8

This is amazing! SkylineChili Jul 2025 #10