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While
the Opposing Solo, #6, stays low, the Solo pilot in #5
starts his barrel roll on take off.
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Aviation & Marine USA
California Capital Air Show
Sacramento held its First Annual California Capital Air Show at the former Mather AFB; Large crowds overwhelmed the many vendors on site and guaranteed a bright future for this, the newest of events on the Air Show circuit.
by ILIPS Group Freelance Correspondent
Rick W. Pisio
Pages -- 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6
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While
the Opposing Solo, #6, stays low, the Solo pilot in #5
starts his barrel roll on take off.
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| The classic Blue Angel's
diamond formation. The Blue Angel's were formed in 1946
when Chester W. Nimitz, then the Chief of Naval
Operations, ordered the formation of a flight
demonstration team to keep the public interested in naval
aviation. |
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| The Blue Angel's diamond
formation after making a pass in front of the California
Capital Airshow crowd. June 15, 2006 will mark the 60th
anniversary of the Blue Angel's first public performance
which took place at the Southeastern Airshow and
Exhibition in Jacksonville, Florida. |
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| Blue Angel #5 showing
the top side view of the Boeing F/A-18 Hornet. The hornet
is a dual role aircraft capable of performing as a
fighter and attack aircraft. The Blue Angels first flew
the Hornet in 1986 when it replaced its predecessor the
A-4 Skyhawk. |
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| Side view of the Boeing
F/A-18 Hornet inverted with gear and arresting gear
extended. The Blue Angels currently have 12 jets: 10
single seat F/A-18 A models and two 2-seat F/A-18 B
models. A decision has not been as to whether the Blue
Anges's will transition to the newer E model hornets. |
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| In after burner the solo
pilot does the minimum radius turn. |
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| With clouds from a
mounting late winter storm as a backdrop the solo
aircraft completes the minimum radius turn. |
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| An F-18 pilots sits atop
his bird watching the swim team perform their aerobatics
flight maneuvers. |
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| The Blue Angels Diamond
Formation performs a Double Farvel with the Lead and Slot
aircraft inverted. |
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| The Blue Angels Diamond
Formation approaches for the Echelon Parade. |
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| In a line abreast
formation the Blue Angel's complete a loop. |
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