2024 Blue Angels

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Watch as the 2024 Blue Angeles perform practice flights at NAF Centro in Southern California prior to starting the 2024 air show season. The flying sequences were shot on February 24th and 22nd. A few of my shots on the 24th didn't come out that great so I made a unique combination with shots from off base on the 22nd but in order! Also tail numbers on the jets are almost completely irrelevant during winter training.
0:00 NAF El Centro Sunrise!
0:32 Pilot Intros and team history.
4:28 Blue Angels engine startup.
8:17 Blue Angels taxi out.
10:16 Flight Demonstration
28:03 Fat Albert C-130 takeoff.
28:13 Blue Angels recovery
29:11 Blue Angels engine shutdown
29:49 2024 Blue Angels
31:22 Fat Albert C-130 recovery.
31:54 Meet the pilots!
#1 CDR ALEXANDER ARMATAS (Commanding officer and flight leader)
#2 LCDR JACK KEILTY (Right Wing)
#3 LT WES PERKINS (Left Wing)
#4 LCDR AMANDA LEE (Slot pilot and Safety Observer)
#5 LCDR GRIFFIN STANGEL (Lead Solo)
#6 CDR THOMAS ZIMMERMAN (Opposing Solo)
#7 LT CONNOR O'DONNELL (Narrator)
#8 LCDR BRIAN VAUGHT (Events Coordinator)

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@The_Lincoln_Penny 2 месяца назад

Growing up just outside of the main gate of Andrew’s, I saw a lot of the Blue Angels and Thunderbirds as a kid. I remember getting in trouble in school because when I was supposed to be writing, I was drawing pics of the BA’s. Both inspire me just the same today as they did back then. You have a greater chance of becoming a major league pro athlete than you do of making it to one of the air demonstration teams. They are the absolute best of the best.

@tula7141 11 дней назад

I live in Atmore, which is about 40 minutes away from Pensacola. I see them all the time as I am driving to and from work. I love the Blue Angels.

@billwalker7556 Месяц назад

Excellent video. Hearing the comms and "Boss" calling out maneuvers would have been a great addition.

@natalietrujillo7455 18 дней назад

My favorite “parts” were the four in formation reminding me of my 3 children now deceased and me at the front guiding them! While my two living children flew and danced around carrying the family torch! Then all of us coming back together! We all have followed the Blue Angels through out our lives and our Papa a US Navy vet served in Vietnam! Love you all you are part of our family!!!!! Hopefully we’ll see you in Annapolis in May! Academy Graduation!!!!

@charlesdaniels1647 3 месяца назад

Spencer, your work never disappoints!!! Man, these are some of the best angles I think I've ever seen!!! And the sunrise shots are breathtaking!!!! Job well done!!!

@dwilton2609 3 месяца назад

Fantastic!!! Can't wait to see them in person again later this summer!!! Thank you!

@andresmarquez88888 3 месяца назад

Great Video Work & thanks 🙏 for all your dedication to our USN Blue Angels.

@Primus54 3 месяца назад

Thanks for including the autograph line and capturing a few moments with 1 through 8, Spencer. I’ve always found it amazing how relaxed and friendly they can be immediately after putting their bodies and minds through an intense and physically demanding air show. I recently saw one of Michelle “Mace” Curran’s (Ex-Thunderbirds Lead Solo) interviews where she was asked if she missed flying the F-16. She said she missed the fan interaction and mission camaraderie but did not miss the wear and tear on her body from high Gs and flying inverted, but has no regrets.

@jimowens2283 3 месяца назад

I’ve seen a lot of BA videos over the years, and this is one of the best. Taking the opportunity to get the sunrise and the maintenance team shows your attention to detail. Well done!

@kmchristie7094 3 месяца назад

Thanks Spencer. Saw them the last 2 years , truly. Magnificent!! You have done a marvelous job. Thanks for sharing this with us .❤😊

@paulfreeman5756 3 месяца назад

Wow special moment appreciate you sharing your moment with us

@billwalker7556 Месяц назад

Saw them perform in my town yesterday. Going back to see them today. Awesome!

@tula7141 11 дней назад

I keep thinking about these pilots who make it to this tour. Can you imagine what it takes to fly as a BA? It is a lifetime achievement that ranks you the very best of the best. I feel proud for their families. If one of my kids did this, I WOULD BE SO HONORED.

@billwalker7556 Месяц назад

I went to thier show yesterday and am going back to see them again today. Awesome!!

@sandiestrutin2353 Месяц назад

There is going to be a documentary on the Blue Angels at movie theaters in IMAX May 19. As a kid growing up on Oahu living on the slopes of Punchbowl cemetery where war veterans are buried, the Blue Angels use to put on a show for Memorial Day and they use to fly really low over our house. It was so awesome! I’ll never forget their performances and have the privilege to have them fly over our neighborhood. I had a great time as a kid in the 50’s.

@TheRaginCajun6 3 месяца назад

Thank you for this excellent video with 2160p. I grew up watching the Blue Angels until I left for the Navy in 2005. I haven't seen them since then so it was nice to see an excellent video. Brings back my childhood memories.

@karenbradley2657 Месяц назад

That was absolutely amazing thank you for sharing

@mayranck3817 3 месяца назад

Hi Spencer. Excellent video. Thanks. Nice smile on #7.

@johnshields6852 2 месяца назад

I watched these guys as a 10 year old in 1970 at the Naval airbase Weymouth, Mass. Amazing show. Thank you.

@thomassmartin9728 3 месяца назад

Mr. Hughes, this video is one of the best of a show start to finish. Your editing and timing are better than some big studio productions

@barbh4148 3 месяца назад

Spencer Hughes I Love 💕 Your Videos, Also The Quality Of Your Videos Are Perfection...It Was Good Seeing #7 and #8 Signing Autographs and Conversating w Fans. I Am Officially Ready For An Air Show

@sukhchaingill5826 2 месяца назад

Excellent show,outstanding performance, job well done. I ,we are impressed.

@AudreyRSmith 3 месяца назад

This is so cool and made my day Tysm 😊

@Crosswindsaviations 3 месяца назад

Amazing work

@81slider 2 месяца назад

Great Video !!!

@veeb6715 3 месяца назад

Mannnnnn!!! I LOVE this. I must attend a show in person this year. So fantastic!!

@440E57 3 месяца назад

One of the coolest events you will ever see!

@EvoJoeIX 3 месяца назад

Amazing video

@larrymiller465 3 месяца назад

Thanks, SH, u da man!!!

@andrewferrauiolo4618 2 месяца назад

This is spectacular!

@apachetamizha 2 месяца назад

Excellent 😊

@user-ud9lg3zi9s 2 месяца назад

They are all simply amazing and God bless you all no matter y especially don't forget those who aren't here anymore up in heaven with the main Blue Angels ❤❤❤❤❤ thanks for everything guys ❤❤❤ and all of your family 😊😊😊😊😊

@117halocortana 6 дней назад

Right on Spencer

@JusticeLeagueJH 3 месяца назад

Great video as always Spence. Well, it's just about airshow time! This looks like a good Festival of Flight this year, as it has a few more performers in contrast to the previous ones. Heritage Flight featuring the Raptor Demo Team, a Tac demo by VFA-122, a few warbirds flying representing Palm Springs Air Musueam, the Navy Leap Frogs and the Blues/Fat Albert. I'm hoping to make it this weekend. This is a great preview until then. ✌️💯🔥😎

@HaraldWeidemann 3 месяца назад

Hello from Germany and all the best for 2024 Season !👍🇺🇲🇩🇪

@earlyprimate 3 месяца назад

Will be at Pensacola Beach for the airshow this July. Already have our hotel room booked on the beach next to the pier which is basically center stage 😁

@cheyennehanley8657 3 месяца назад

I love the blue angels and airplanes ✈️

@dovewc3 2 месяца назад

Thank you so much. Noise really bothers me ears and causes great distress. It was amazing to watch with the sound off 😱😊😀

@dave.lawrence.3894 3 месяца назад

It's going to be a GREAT year for the Blue Angels... Keep on training!!!!😮😅😊

@mred8002 2 месяца назад

Thank you. Video is the only way I can see them, as air shows are too expensive and I don’t travel well.

@Meirele 2 месяца назад

Nice.....I saw this with AC/DC running on the back!

@roseanncappucci1806 3 месяца назад

Lv my Blue Angel's! 💞

@Coop22 3 месяца назад

34:14 Breaking the 4th wall lol

@spencerhughes2255 3 месяца назад

Haha. That wasn’t planned!

@Coop22 3 месяца назад

Had plans to make it out there this weekend, but unfortunately the Flu had other ideas! Enjoy the weekend @@spencerhughes2255

@km9131 3 месяца назад

一度生で見てみたいなぁ😊 カッコ良過ぎる！

@tomo0008 3 месяца назад

Great video work as always!! ALMOST as good as being there. I've seen them for 30+ years and they already look smooth. I wished someone would work on the smoke system though. It's to intermittent.

@user-qd3dz6kg4e 3 месяца назад

I wanna watch this show once！ from Japan

@jasonmercado4261 Месяц назад

Man this is crazy I actually served with jack and to see him as a blue Angel is crazy

@nengvang9163 3 месяца назад

Actually they're truly our great heroes. I thankful and respectful to our American heroes so I love to salute them.

@bobwiebold6547 3 месяца назад

Absolutely FANTASTIC video! Thank you for sharing...question for all that will be at NAF El Centro for practice on Friday 08 MAR...what time will the Blues be practicing? Could someone please share? THANKS

@spencerhughes2255 3 месяца назад

Probably 2:30.

@bobwiebold6547 3 месяца назад

Thanks much...hope to see you there

@1MillionMileRoadTrip 2 месяца назад

When we lived in the area, we would see them practicing over the Gulf.

@augustcleland5577 Месяц назад

I live right by the base in Jacksonville Florida

@Tymothic 12 дней назад

I realize Top Gun focuses on combat mission and Blue Angels focus on flight demonstrations. Yet what are the primary differences between the two entities? Can a TG pilot be an a member of the BA without the interview process? Are the maneuvers between the TG and BA pilots the nearly the same?

@regisrasta 3 месяца назад

Im brazilian and know all about flash gordon and ww2 aces, real heros

@tklube308 2 месяца назад

I bought tickets for the Dayton air show 22 jun 24.

@kraftmacncheese8733 3 месяца назад

10:50 thats probobly the most true to life recording of the planes taking off, every other video I see the mic just cuts out.

@Crosswindsaviations 3 месяца назад

@oceancat0450 Месяц назад

Pilots are so attractive to me. I also think it’s really cool to see women piloting.

@persianmemo 2 месяца назад

could you please give some details about camera you use for recording this beautiful video?

@spencerhughes2255 2 месяца назад

All my gear is listed in my channel description. For this video I used an old Canon XF400 equipped with a Rode mic stereo X.

@MarvinBoydCo 3 месяца назад

did you shoot this on the Canon XF605?

@spencerhughes2255 3 месяца назад

XF400

@ropermav Месяц назад

Excellent flying. Love it. Their smoke needs some work, not quite on par with the Reds

@okllepentulle Месяц назад

2024 Blue Angels.😅❤❤❤❤❤❤

@clayflannery2608 3 месяца назад

As an american I support all thicc latinas to driving blue angels

@tammycox9789 3 месяца назад

My hubby is a navy vet

@destroyer9817 2 месяца назад

I'm curious as to why they fly with the hook and landing gear out. Does anyone know why?

@randomvideosyt5955 3 месяца назад

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥😎💪🇺🇸🍺

@defb7179 Месяц назад

When did the blue angels get vault suits?😅

@roseanncappucci1806 3 месяца назад

Pensacola, Fla.

@nathanielaukes1049 3 месяца назад

Does anyone know why during the line abreast loop the smoke switches on and off for some jets?

@spencerhughes2255 2 месяца назад

During training they have to shut the smoke off to indicate they know they're out of position. You won't see that at a regular show.

@datsnuffydude5460 3 месяца назад

To those with knowledge, what causes the sound that starts around 5:21 ?

@spencerhughes2255 3 месяца назад

APU (auxiliary power unit)

@datsnuffydude5460 2 месяца назад

@@spencerhughes2255 Thank you! I’ve always heard this at every air show (Blue Angels and Thunderbirds) and always wondered.

@tonystrader7216 3 месяца назад

Are You going to be at Luke AF March 23-24 ? Would be really cool to meet You!!

@spencerhughes2255 3 месяца назад

Not this year unfortunately.

@tonystrader7216 3 месяца назад

Gotcha, thanks for the videos, Everytime I think I've seen your best work, You surpass it with the next, especially love the raptor and lightning videos!!

@jseemanmusic 3 месяца назад

Spencer Hughes is just the best... that's all... Check out these opening shots, Joseph Kosinski :-)

@kdaniel8721 2 месяца назад

Why are their uniforms so tight?

@metfish 3 месяца назад

If I may: Please keep in mind that this IS Not an airshow. This is practice. There are a lot of hiccups throughout this video. This is precisely why the aviators/maintainers practice this two times a day at El Centro. I promise that if you attend a show in person this season you will see a finally polished diamond (figuratively and literally).

@spencerhughes2255 3 месяца назад

Yes you may!

@ArkWorkz 2 месяца назад

💙💙💙🌹🌻🌻🌻😇

@sjwilloughby-greene8214 2 месяца назад

💙💛💙💛💙💛💙

@rkeg2209 2 месяца назад

19:05 - Two black objects come into frame by the tail of the jet, move around it, and then zoom away. Bugs? Weird.

@user-mh1bz4mw2c 2 месяца назад

🙋💃🐯🐦🙏🙏😊😄👌👍👍super perfect🙏🙏🙏👌👍👍💝💝💝😘👍

@christophermedina993 9 дней назад

My dad works there

@gryhze 3 месяца назад

No tail number for Lcdr Amanda Lee's plane ... backup plane?

@muffysvlogs6045 3 месяца назад

was just gonna comment, her plane has no tail number...

@andrewj9831 3 месяца назад

It could just be her time to fly the back-up and get use to it before it's needed. As if a reg jet isn't available or needs to land during a show, they jump in the back-up to finish the show. So, each one needs to know how each operates. I seen where they flew two non-numbered planes in a show

@spencerhughes2255 3 месяца назад

The tail numbers are irrelevant during winter training.

@andrewj9831 3 месяца назад

@@spencerhughes2255 Also during the season....

@spencerhughes2255 3 месяца назад

@@andrewj9831 They go up 2 to 3 times a day for 2 1/2 straight months during winter training and use whatever jets are available at the time, so you'll see the correct numbers more often during the show season. You'll definitely see the weirdest number combinations at winter training.

@user-hr4gn7jk1b 13 дней назад

I wants to be good person. No wants to be bad people.

@derek777 3 месяца назад

This looks like Top Gun 3

@metfish 3 месяца назад

This is better. This is real.

@derek777 3 месяца назад

@@metfish top gun was too my dude

@kawai99100 2 месяца назад

SLOT!!!!!!

@ki4nge4 3 месяца назад

I saw the # 7 jet take off with the other solo... But clearly 5 & 6 are flying the solo.... And Amanda's jet is now a 2 seater ??? Her name is on it... ?

@spencerhughes2255 3 месяца назад

The flying sequences were shot on two different days. More info in the description.

@metfish 2 месяца назад

If you see anyone on the demo team flying the 7 jet it is because their usual jet is OTS. It’s in the very capable hands of our maintainers. This will be the same during the actual show season. Amandas name will never appear on a substitute jet. She’s just borrowing it for the demo. Her jet needed a couple of hours with the maintainers.

@grantpicklesimer2995 3 месяца назад

Why doesn't Blue Angel #4 have the number on it?

@spencerhughes2255 3 месяца назад

The numbers don’t matter during winter training.

@metfish 3 месяца назад

This is a “practice” airshow from their winter home. All of these things you might see on the aircraft will be sorted out before seasons start. That’s why they practice.

@randypennel3731 3 месяца назад

Funny he said he was a Lieutenant but yet he's wearing Captains Bars.

@TheseRightHereBitch 3 месяца назад

Different for Navy

@user-yc3wn5uo2h 3 месяца назад

They seank by imperial in BenHulse

@andrewtestin9080 3 месяца назад

Can I ask why no G suits

@xris5697 3 месяца назад

Trademark of the blue angels.

@hellrider304 3 месяца назад

Because they rest their arm that's holding onto the center joystick on top of their thigh. A g-suit constantly inflating and deflating would move their arm too much. Not something you'd want happening when you're flying over 300kts 18 inches from each other.

@metfish 3 месяца назад

These pilots sign a waiver that allows them not to fly with a g suit. As the person correctly stated above me, they are holding about 30 psi back pressure on that stick while performing. An inflatable bladder on your thigh could cause significant change to the control stick as that bladder inflates/deflates. As a result of that waiver each pilot takes on perhaps the most grueling physical training while not in the air. Make no mistake-these men and women while not only very gifted aviators, are some of the best conditioned human beings on planet Earth.

@pigybak 3 месяца назад

why did they did away with the marine pilot?

@spencerhughes2255 3 месяца назад

I don't think it's fully ruled out for the future. I think since they transitioned to super hornets in 2021 it's just less likely to happen today.

@eddymagielse4993 3 месяца назад

Not the same numbers on take off #5 During taxi #7 Take off

@spencerhughes2255 3 месяца назад

The flying sequences were shot on 2 different days.

@eddymagielse4993 3 месяца назад

@@spencerhughes2255 i noticed Nice video

@eddymagielse4993 3 месяца назад

I noticed. During my time in the Dutch Air Force I trained new personnel in aircraft recognition.

@metfish 3 месяца назад

Keep in mind this is practice at El Centro. All those things with paint, numbers, getting the PA correct will be fixed before seasons start. This is why they practice!

@mauriziobaroni985 2 месяца назад

love the United States but let's be clear...no one can beat the tricolor arrows...Italy is light years ahead on that... 🙂

@paulwp2 3 месяца назад

MC named Amaanda Lee incorrectly

@metfish 3 месяца назад

Timing was way off by narrator when announcing pilot names. He was off by an entire jet for each. That’s why they practice

@greenacresgirl6259 2 месяца назад

This event is the first time that the narrator is narrating before the public, so these things are to be expected.

@spencerhughes2255 2 месяца назад

@@metfish His timing was perfect. The names are announced as soon as they get in the cockpit.

@djbowler3333 3 месяца назад

Connor needs to step up the energy a tad bit

@metfish 3 месяца назад

Absolutely he does. And will. Bank on it. He will be spot on by seasons start.

@gregnettles3677 3 месяца назад

Amanda is hot in that suit.geez

@harrykrebs 3 месяца назад

The smoke must be perfect, or don't even bother....

@spencerhughes2255 3 месяца назад

During training they toggle the smoke on and off to indicate that they know they're out of position.

@blue81blue81 3 месяца назад

All due respect to number 7. I'm sure he's a fine officer and pilot. But with regard to his PA delivery he needs to put a little more pizazz into it. He needs to find his announcing voice. AAAAAAAAAnd now......LLLLLLLLadies and gentleman.....iiiiiiiits time to start the flying demonstration!!!!!!!!!!!!! With up and down voice inflection. He needs to listen to recordings of his predicessors.

@spencerhughes2255 3 месяца назад

This was his first time narrating in public.

@blue81blue81 3 месяца назад

@@spencerhughes2255 Ok If thats the case then I retract my comment. I was going by the video date.....March 6th.