Memorial to Honor a fallen Blue Angel's Pilot
Aug 7, 2018 12:30:52 #
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Aug 7, 2018 14:59:33 #
Great photos. I see they have the afterburner doors closed for max thrust.
Aug 7, 2018 15:28:36 #
A great set and a well deserved memorial to Capt. Jeff Kuss, USMC. I have to add this to my bucket list. Mahalo for sharing.
Aug 7, 2018 15:30:14 #
Aug 7, 2018 16:21:26 #
jpgto
Loc: North East Tennessee
WOW, that was a quick turn-a-round from the local folks to construct this awesome memoir. Kudos to them.
I do have a question, may be dumb but.....the aircraft, is that an true aircraft painted in the Blue Angel colors and logo?
Reason I ask, I see on the rear of the craft there are covers over the engine exhaust!
Enjoyed your images of this nice memento.
I do have a question, may be dumb but.....the aircraft, is that an true aircraft painted in the Blue Angel colors and logo?
Reason I ask, I see on the rear of the craft there are covers over the engine exhaust!
Enjoyed your images of this nice memento.
Aug 7, 2018 16:23:32 #
Aug 7, 2018 17:34:40 #
jpgto wrote:
WOW, that was a quick turn-a-round from the local folks to construct this awesome memoir. Kudos to them.
I do have a question, may be dumb but.....the aircraft, is that an true aircraft painted in the Blue Angel colors and logo?
Reason I ask, I see on the rear of the craft there are covers over the engine exhaust!
Enjoyed your images of this nice memento.
I do have a question, may be dumb but.....the aircraft, is that an true aircraft painted in the Blue Angel colors and logo?
Reason I ask, I see on the rear of the craft there are covers over the engine exhaust!
Enjoyed your images of this nice memento.
Yes it is a real F18 and was part of the diamond formation that dreadful day as Blue Angel Number 3. Ironically their flight path took them right over the crash sight. They all saw him crash. There are a couple YouTube videos if your interested. Just search YouTube for "Jeff Kuss Memorial". As far as covering the intake and exhaust. That's wise and common to do in order to keep birds from building unsightly nests.
Aug 7, 2018 17:42:24 #
James56 wrote:
I finally got to walk around this beautiful memori... (show quote)
what a heartbreaking thing to happen to jeff, and what a perfect way to honor him. your shots are so beautifully done, james.
Aug 7, 2018 18:14:48 #
jpgto
Loc: North East Tennessee
James56 wrote:
Yes it is a real F18 and was part of the diamond formation that dreadful day as Blue Angel Number 3. Ironically their flight path took them right over the crash sight. They all saw him crash. There are a couple YouTube videos if your interested. Just search YouTube for "Jeff Kuss Memorial". As far as covering the intake and exhaust. That's wise and common to do in order to keep birds from building unsightly nests.
Thanks for the info James, great photos for sure. I will check out YT.
Aug 7, 2018 18:40:08 #
James56 wrote:
I finally got to walk around this beautiful memori... (show quote)
Color and clarity are wonderful (to my eye). Thank you for sharing.
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Aug 7, 2018 22:16:05 #
A great loss commemorated by a great group of photos. Thanks for sharing.
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