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Snackshack

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36. This was reckless and...

Thu Jul 16, 2026, 03:22 PM

22 hrs ago

reflects badly on the Blue Angels.

Regardless of what the secretary of keggers says, the Blue Angels are supposed to hold themselves to a higher standard. It's what imbues them with the respect and reverence of that 'elite pilot' status as opposed to the 2bit carney barnstormers / wing walkers of yesteryear.

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Blue Angels conducting review after jet flies over Florida beachgoers [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

High-T pilot Delarage Yesterday #1

That was MY first thought! 70sEraVet Yesterday #13

I mean, come on Prairie Gates Yesterday #2

I see what you did there. Pacifist Patriot Yesterday #8

"Negative, Ghost Rider, True Dough Yesterday #11

C'mon people. He's just demonstrating his testosterone level. Vinca Yesterday #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Vinca Yesterday #4

I saw a guy in the middle of Clark Street Stacey Grove Yesterday #5

The Blues and demonstration teams of Deminpenn Yesterday #26

Horrifying. QueerDuck Yesterday #6

It is a display or a machine that is designed to kill people. That is beyond sick but done daily. twodogsbarking Yesterday #7

Hegseth has destroyed good order and discipline. Happy Hoosier Yesterday #9

Then the fatal accidents happen! Crowman2009 Yesterday #12

That is indeed where this buck stops. JohnnyRingo Yesterday #19

I would not be surprised if he's overtly encouraging it. littlemissmartypants Yesterday #30

During my ground school training I heard the story of pfitz59 Yesterday #10

They were looking at girls - but that is way too low ms liberty Yesterday #14

Video posted on Reddit ZERTErYNOthe Yesterday #15

There are a pile out there,,, here is one on youtube BumRushDaShow Yesterday #18

So much for an impartial review. twodogsbarking Yesterday #16

Went to an airshow in Charleston SC 20 years ago. The thunderbirds do a maneuver that right when you think its done Cheezoholic Yesterday #17

Yes. They are well disciplined professionals. JohnnyRingo Yesterday #21

The Blues do do that same maneuver Deminpenn Yesterday #27

Good to hear. Yes the Angels do a similar manuever but with the Tbirds its that F16. It's single engine is much louder Cheezoholic Yesterday #29

As an airshow fan, I wonder if you've seen the "Flying Farmer" routine? JohnnyRingo 22 hrs ago #33

The scariest thing I ever saw at an airshow were the AH-64 gumships popping up over Deminpenn 21 hrs ago #37

The F16 is a nice little airplane, but it can't hold a candle to an A-10 Warthog bearing Deminpenn 21 hrs ago #38

He's gone. He'll still be in the Navy, but I'm sure he's done with the BA. JohnnyRingo Yesterday #20

Discipline after the most recent aircraft "incidents" has been overruled by Kegsbreath every time. BumRushDaShow Yesterday #22

I don't believe the squadron will want him either. JohnnyRingo Yesterday #23

Not gone - PRAISED BumRushDaShow 20 hrs ago #39

That's disgusting. JohnnyRingo 13 hrs ago #40

The MAGATs in the crowd probably loved it. LeftInTX Yesterday #24

The Blues do a knife edge pass that Deminpenn Yesterday #25

He knows Kegsbreath will bail him out underpants Yesterday #28

We'll see. Depends on what actually happened. If the pilot was actually trying to show off they're gone Cheezoholic Yesterday #32

Good point. underpants 22 hrs ago #35

Way too much testosterone. Martin68 Yesterday #31

A bird strike would be a blast purr-rat beauty 22 hrs ago #34

This was reckless and... Snackshack 22 hrs ago #36

The pilots who flew over the crowds should be subject to ADSEP,... LudwigPastorius 11 hrs ago #41

MAGA BLASTED As Trump-Inspired Flyover NEARLY Ends in DISASTER! - Really American Rhiannon12866 6 hrs ago #42