Last week we got a flyover by the Blue Angels, but it was a smaller formation (6 of them) and that was nice. They flew over the hospitals in New Orleans and then did a loop over some Northshore hospitals, which is where I saw them.
Both the blue angels and the thunderbirds are a 6 ship formation. 4 main and then 2 solos that join in for the delta formation. The snowbirds have a LOT more aircraft.
They've been around a while.
Don't think many (outside of Canada)
know of them, though.
Since I was stationed at Nellis (home of the thunderbirds), I have a bit more interest in aerial demonstration teams than most. The one's from Italy and Great Britain I think are cool in that they use multi colored smoke. I also have to give credit to the snowbirds...when you have a larger formation, it's tougher...the outside edges have a lot more work to stay in formation, where the closer ones don't have as far to move during maneuvers.
Blue Angels, Thunderbirds, and apparently
the National Guard.
Not the national guard per se. Any flying squadron CAN be called in for special events (i.e. flyovers of sporting games and such), but the national guard is not dedicated to that. Air Force - Thunderbirds. Navy - Blue Angels. Army - Golden Knights (parachute not aircraft). Not sure the Marines or Coast Guard have a dedicated team...will have to look that up.
I can’t wait to get a haircut, get my nails done and go out to eat.
Carrie
Me too.
Well, maybe go out to eat.
I've kinda enjoyed letting my hair (and beard) grow and not caring.
Nails...nope, teeth are working just fine.
Eating out more so I want to help the restaurants than a strong desire to eat out.
I've mentioned to a few folks...I'm not in a hurry to rush back to Disney when they re-open. I'm not panicky about the virus, but it's still out there and being in such close proximity to that many (even if 25%) people is not my idea of sane or safe.