I saw # 5 last night at the terminal
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I saw # 5 last night at the terminal
I believe the Blue Angels are having a Live News Conference at 2:55 and will be available on Twitter.
Just went past KFRG and #5 still there.
Soon after LCDR Davis’ (also #6) crash in April 2007, the Blue Angels began performing a five-jet demonstration. The squadron called back former Blue Angel, LCDR Craig Olson, to fill the opposing solo position. He began performing after practicing with the team for a few weeks. LCDR Olson had previously served with the squadron from 2003 to 2005, during which time he flew both solo positions. I imagine the same will happen now. Back in 1985 I was at the Dayton Airshow and saw the Blues put on a 5 ship demo. It was only a WEEK after both solo's collided during the show at Niagara Falls. One ejected and the other, Mike Gershon did not and was killed. So after only a week they had a pilot who not only was involved in an accident and ejected flying in a modified show. But those were different times 30 years ago.
Random question but the #5 that's sitting there, is it indeed #5? Know they had changed numbers around over the weekend. Just a random thought and not sure if anyone would know, guess you'd need ro see the serial numbers from Thursdays arrivals
Are the Blues still in Stand Down in Tennessee or were they allowed to reposition back to Pensacola? I also read about them possibly going to a 5 jet formation but in the same article there was no timetable for their return. There next scheduled performance is next week in Syracuse!
I would also gather that the Thunderbirds are also in Stand Down. They were scheduled this weekend for Kirtland AFB, next week for the Rhode Island National Guard Open House. Their website says schedule hasnt changed but continue to monitor the website.
The Blues went back yesterday and today Fat Albert flew back to pick up Capt Kuss' body, the police gave the hearse an escort and people stood along the road in the rain.
No prob Gerard, heard about the Marines too. Safe to assume that #5 is the last thing on the teams mind. Just weird feeling that it's still sitting there with everything that has gone on the last 2 days...
I have this clip of the BA Solos taking off from Thursday 5/26. It's nothing special, just hits home considering what has happened recently. #6 flew right over the camera. https://youtu.be/Mw1LLAj1gZA
So with Angel # 5 still sitting there, eventually when it does depart we'll probably get a heads-up when Fat Albert or another USN/USMC aircraft arrives!! When Albert left late Wed afternoon the pilot and rest of the maintenance/support crew had to be onboard!!
Some random flowers and flags are now along the terminal fence by #5 in tribute to Capt. Kuss.
[QUOTE=rkfast;510756]Some random flowers and flags are now along the terminal fence by #5 in tribute to Capt. Kuss.[/QUOTE
Thats very nice!!
So who does the investigation in the crash? is it a primarily a military investigation of does the NTSB get involved? Where is the wreckage of the jet?
It might be awhile before a cause is found and with Angel 5 having mechanical issues before the crash they might not let it fly for awhile. Of course that is all conjecture on my part.
The Navy will conduct the accident investigation, just like the Air Force will investigate the crash of the Thunderbird jet.
Just saw a few articles on FB that when Fat Albert Airlines is carrying the body of Captain Kuss they are using the Call Sign "Blue Angel 6" and have the # 6 on the front of the plane under the cockpit!
Such Respect for a Hero!!
So just saw on the Blue Angels FB page that Fat Albert as Angel 6 is flying down to Delaware to pick up the body of Capt Kuss and return him to Pensacola. When they get to Pensacola they will be met by Angel # 5 Lead Solo Lt Ryan Chamberlain and the two aircraft will to a fly over of Pensacola!!
A beautiful tribute which should happen around 5:45 ETA.
It also tells us that the Hornet at FRG is no longer #5 or at least for today!!
ANOTHER military crash?!?! http://news10.com/2016/06/08/south-c...ville-georgia/
Funeral is Saturday in Colorado
http://wkrg.com/2016/06/08/funeral-a...-angels-pilot/
Anyone know why there are 2 Blackhawk helicopters circling down in West Babylon?
From Fat Albert's visit on Wednesday June 1st, 2016. I'd look for a return trip this week.
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Was just driving past Republic and #5 is still there, can't imagine they're in a rush to come pick it up.
I went by as well. Was thinking the same thing, but i guess it depends on when they'll start flying again.
For anyone willing to drive 100 or so miles south this weekend: Thunderbird #8 arrived Wednesday for the OC Airshow this weekend. TB's #1-7 are planned to arrive today, Thursday at 3pm. Since there isn't an active onlne forum to follow the events down that way, I'm not sure if they are staging out of AC or somewhere else this year. The OC Airshow FB page is probably the only real time feed of events that I can find. Weekend weather is Sunny, 0% precip, but windy.
Blues have announced that they are back flying. So nice to see. I would expect them to come and pick up #5 soon.
Just saw on Blue Angels Tribute on FB that they left the #1 jet in Tennessee, appears they had problems with it. Also saw that the #5 jet was a 2 seater. With a #5 here, a #1 in Tennessee and the jet Capt Kuss' lost it would seem they all there single seats are in use. And if they were in Tennessee today depending on if they got it up and running perhaps the will be back tomorrow or over the weekend.
If I may rant for a second...they cant keep aircraft in the air, keep having to leave them behind, and they just lost one as well which I can only assume had some kind of mechanical component to the event.
Something clearly is not right with the squadron.
There are a couple of articles covering how overused the aircraft are. Sounds like an increasing risk they are taking.:eek: http://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/blu...-in-1709836712
I shot these two images Friday May 27th, 2016 around 5:00PM. The P-40 & P-47 were completing flight operations for patrons visiting the museum. Unfortunately we all know what happened a few hours later.
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