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Irish_Dem

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12. Some years back I lived near an airport.

Mon Mar 2, 2026, 10:19 AM

1 hr ago

The Blue Angels were going to perform the next day there.
So the day before they were practicing as I sat out in my back yard.
It was low altitude flying due to cloud cover and they were really showing off
for those of us watching and waving at them as they flew quite low right over us.

One pilot headed right towards me and scared the crap out of me.
I could hear him go past me but didn't see him he was going so fast.
I just saw him behind me.

If I were the enemy I would have surrendered on the spot.

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The Blue Angels and Thunderbirds. [View all] Grumpy Old Guy 19 hrs ago OP

I am an USAF kid but I have to admit the Blue Angels have a better look. Irish_Dem 19 hrs ago #1

The Blue Angels are definitely more popular. Grumpy Old Guy 1 hr ago #9

Some years back I lived near an airport. Irish_Dem 1 hr ago #12

Of course my loyalty is to the T-Birds. Irish_Dem 1 hr ago #13

Great pix! SheltieLover 19 hrs ago #2

Thank you! Grumpy Old Guy 1 hr ago #10

Been watching the Blues since the late 1950's JPK 19 hrs ago #3

Super photos. sinkingfeeling 19 hrs ago #4

Amazing shots, my dear Grumpy! CaliforniaPeggy 18 hrs ago #5

Remarkable photography Grumpy Old Guy. Impeccable flying. Thanks! George McGovern 18 hrs ago #6

Great info! Grumpy Old Guy 1 hr ago #11

I used to live near Miramar air station. They'd have these airshows. NNadir 17 hrs ago #7

I can certainly understand why you would feel that way. Grumpy Old Guy 1 hr ago #8