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Aug 24, 2019 14:24:42   #
AirWalter Loc: Tipp City, Ohio
 
JimmyDK wrote:
Per Wikipedia:

"The show's narrator flies Blue Angel 7, a two-seat F/A-18D Hornet, to show sites. The Blues use this jet for backup, and to give demonstration rides to VIP civilians. Three backseats at each show are available; one of them goes to members of the press, the other two to "Key Influencers".[12] The No. 4 slot pilot often flies the No. 7 aircraft in Friday's "practice" shows. "

They also use this aircraft for "advanced visits" to a site. Kansas City, MO. was listed as a show site for July 6-7, 2019.
Per Wikipedia: br br "The show's narrator fl... (show quote)


Sorry, that is not an F/A-18D.

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Aug 24, 2019 14:39:00   #
Blaster34 Loc: Florida Treasure Coast
 
Merlin1300 wrote:
The aircraft featured in this thread Does belong to the Blue A's entourage, but is not one of the F/A-18's that typically flys during the actual air-show demos. I believe JimmyDK's post above is correct. Follows is a link to one of the actual Airshow F/A-18's
https://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/blue-angel-f-a-18-hornets-shed-parts-in-flight-twice-in-1709836712


Might be an a/c they use for coordination meetings with upcoming shows and yes, they fly the F-18 rejects of the fleet. The fleet should and needs to get the best and top of the line a/c...2021, Blues to get all new super hornets from Boeing, contract signed.

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Aug 24, 2019 14:41:19   #
RF-4 Phantom Flyer Loc: Gilbert, Arizona USA
 
Merlin1300 wrote:
The aircraft featured in this thread Does belong to the Blue A's entourage, but is not one of the F/A-18's that typically flys during the actual air-show demos. I believe JimmyDK's post above is correct. Follows is a link to one of the actual Airshow F/A-18's
https://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/blue-angel-f-a-18-hornets-shed-parts-in-flight-twice-in-1709836712


The aircraft pictured is a Czech Aero L-39 Albatross. NOT operated by the USN. The civilian registration number N139PJ can be seen under the tail.

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Aug 24, 2019 14:44:23   #
Blaster34 Loc: Florida Treasure Coast
 
RF-4 Phantom Flyer wrote:
The aircraft pictured is a Czech Aero L-39 Albatross. NOT operated by the USN.


Didn't see any Buno numbers on the side of that a/c, all Navy a/c have Buno's painted on the side, including the Blues.

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Aug 24, 2019 14:53:20   #
Blaster34 Loc: Florida Treasure Coast
 
RF-4 Phantom Flyer wrote:
The aircraft pictured is a Czech Aero L-39 Albatross. NOT operated by the USN. The civilian registration number N139PJ can be seen under the tail.


This L-39 was painted to honor the Blue Angels A-4 Skyhawk and you're correct, its not associated in any way with the Blue Angels...

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Aug 24, 2019 15:13:38   #
Merlin1300 Loc: New England, But Now & Forever SoTX
 
Blaster34 wrote:
This L-39 was painted to honor the Blue Angels A-4 Skyhawk and you're correct, its not associated in any way with the Blue Angels...
<Sigh> - - that's what happens when an Air Force guy comments on Navy Programs

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Aug 24, 2019 15:16:16   #
Blaster34 Loc: Florida Treasure Coast
 
Merlin1300 wrote:
<Sigh> - - that's what happens when an Air Force guy comments on Navy Programs


...its not that Air Force pilots aren't as good as Naval Aviators, its just that they dont have to be....😎

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Aug 24, 2019 15:32:31   #
Merlin1300 Loc: New England, But Now & Forever SoTX
 
Blaster34 wrote:
its not that Air Force pilots aren't as good as Naval Aviators, its just that they dont have to be....😎
Nope - - we never had to land on a floating football field in the middle of the flippin' ocean. The F4 Pilots I flew with were pretty damm good. But the best of the best either went to Test Pilot school, or to the T-Birds. I'm sure it's the same for those selected for the Blue A's.
The guys that REALLY amazed were the Vietnam era CW-4 Huey pilots. I flew with several ages ago out of Martindale. I stood on the skids with a gunners belt on during some of their low altitude antics over Camp Bullis. Just AMAZING !!

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Aug 24, 2019 15:56:14   #
Blaster34 Loc: Florida Treasure Coast
 
Merlin1300 wrote:
Nope - - we never had to land on a floating football field in the middle of the flippin' ocean. The F4 Pilots I flew with were pretty damm good. But the best of the best either went to Test Pilot school, or to the T-Birds. I'm sure it's the same for those selected for the Blue A's.
The guys that REALLY amazed were the Vietnam era CW-4 Huey pilots. I flew with several ages ago out of Martindale. I stood on the skids with a gunners belt on during some of their low altitude antics over Camp Bullis. Just AMAZING !!
Nope - - we never had to land on a floating footba... (show quote)


All in good military fun Merlin...I flew B-model gunships in Vietnam in the Army and was a A6 BN in the Navy for 20 years in the Navy...military camaraderie is the best, Cheers

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Aug 24, 2019 16:08:17   #
Merlin1300 Loc: New England, But Now & Forever SoTX
 
Blaster34 wrote:
All in good military fun Merlin...I flew B-model gunships in Vietnam in the Army and was a A6 BN in the Navy for 20 years in the Navy...military camaraderie is the best, Cheers
And it's impossible for those that never did to ever understand. I have a good friend who was an A6 BN back in the day - - call sign = Intruder. Imagine that :) :) - - now living in CO. I never did regain any appreciation for snow !! I flew several missions (as observer) in AC-130's over Albania in 1997 - - DANG !! you just do NOT want one of those things MAD at you !! (even from 10,000' - you can run, but you'll only die tired). Also got to flight check the 50-cal tail stinger in the CH-35 Sea Stallion at the 1/2 way point over the black sea.

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Aug 24, 2019 17:11:26   #
Blaster34 Loc: Florida Treasure Coast
 
Merlin1300 wrote:
And it's impossible for those that never did to ever understand. I have a good friend who was an A6 BN back in the day - - call sign = Intruder. Imagine that :) :) - - now living in CO. I never did regain any appreciation for snow !! I flew several missions (as observer) in AC-130's over Albania in 1997 - - DANG !! you just do NOT want one of those things MAD at you !! (even from 10,000' - you can run, but you'll only die tired). Also got to flight check the 50-cal tail stinger in the CH-35 Sea Stallion at the 1/2 way point over the black sea.
And it's impossible for those that never did to ev... (show quote)



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Aug 25, 2019 08:16:51   #
Blair Shaw Jr Loc: Dunnellon,Florida
 
JimmyDK wrote:
Per Wikipedia:

"The show's narrator flies Blue Angel 7, a two-seat F/A-18D Hornet, to show sites. The Blues use this jet for backup, and to give demonstration rides to VIP civilians. Three backseats at each show are available; one of them goes to members of the press, the other two to "Key Influencers".[12] The No. 4 slot pilot often flies the No. 7 aircraft in Friday's "practice" shows. "

They also use this aircraft for "advanced visits" to a site. Kansas City, MO. was listed as a show site for July 6-7, 2019.
Per Wikipedia: br br "The show's narrator fl... (show quote)


Yes...when I saw it I felt like it might be a trainer-type and it looked official but your explanation makes perfect sense. Thanks

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Oct 28, 2019 23:41:24   #
DJphoto Loc: SF Bay Area
 
Cmbtvet wrote:
this is my shot of a Navy Blue Angel that landed in Kansas City on our return from Iraq


It's an L-39 based in Reno: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=139PJ

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