Blue Angels backseat video: Off-topic discussion forum: Grassroots Motorsports Magazine

Oct. 19, 2011 12:22 p.m. pilotbraden Dork

This is fantastic footage. I have never flown close formation. I can see how one could follow the leader into a hill or other obstruction and never realize it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nM_ZB7jqxz8&feature=related
Oct. 19, 2011 2:00 p.m. oldsaw SuperDork

That video goes "totally awesome" at the 30sec mark and keeps getting bettter and better.

Thanks for the link!
Oct. 19, 2011 3:17 p.m. aircooled SuperDork

I will have to watch the video when I get home, meanwhile I will leave you with this:

http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/230051/june-11-2009/operation-iraqi-stephen---fallback-position---air-force-thunderbirds

Steven Colbert and the Thunderbirds.