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The Blue Angels, formally named the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, are a flight demonstration squadron of the United States Navy. [1] Formed in 1946, the unit is the second oldest formal aerobatic team in the world, following the Patrouille de France which formed in 1931.
Her induction and training as a new Blue Angels pilot was captured in the 2024 film The Blue Angels. [10] [11] Lee's first performance as the Left Wing demo pilot with the Blue Angels took place on March 11, 2023, in El Centro, California. [1] She also performed before an estimated 100,000 people at the MCAS Beaufort Airshow on May 22 and 23 ...
Donnie L. Cochran is a former United States Navy naval aviator and was the first African-American aviator to be selected to the Flight Demonstration Squadron Blue Angels in 1986. Cochran later assumed command of the Blue Angels in 1994. [1] He is a 2022 inductee to the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame. [2]
We are fortunate the Blue Angels are based in Pensacola, a city blessed with training air space, plenty of blue-sky days and an exceptional fan club!
He joined the Blue Angels in September 2019, and commanded the team from 2020 to 2022. [ 1 ] [ 5 ] He took over leadership of the Blue Angels from Capt. Eric Doyle. [ 6 ] The Blue Angels transitioned from the legacy F/A-18 Hornet to the new F/A-18E Super Hornet during the 2022 season.
The Blue Angels will be the finale act of each day’s air show, with 3 p.m. takeoffs. Details for attendees Here are some good-to-know details if you plan to attend the air show.
Glen Powell, Bad Robot and Imax have released a theatrical trailer in support of The Blue Angels Foundation, a non-profit created by former Blue Angels pilots that funds critical services for ...
In 2015, she became the first female Blue Angels pilot, [2] and flew the Blue Angels’ C-130 transport plane Fat Albert for two seasons. [3] Her first show with the Blue Angels demonstration team was in El Centro, California, in March 2015. [4] Then known as Marine Captain Katie Higgins, she made her Blue Angels debut at the age of 28. [5]