This Blue Angels Cockpit Video is Terrifying and Amazing 

As someone who used to play a tiny part in the design of these machines, I thank you.

@@jesusislord6545 shhhhh you live in a fairy tale and literally none of this is real

Now, whats most inconceivable is the creator who created the creation that created those machines🤯

@@gospeladventures Yes, the process of evolution via natural selection is indeed incredible!

nice

Yes..no music..the best.

Do you know what kind of plane it is? I'm French so I know "patrouille de France" use Alphajet but I'm not familiar with US fighter jets! I just noticed they looks like F14 but the wings looks shorter and don't move Thanks

@@loganleborgne420 f 18

It almost works as a white noise for people who sleep easier with that

@@TheSikekralj thanks a lot 👍👌

I may have seen them a few times. One time one went inverted under the Severn river bridge..f4s back then. They/Brass was mad as hell until they realised the incredible feet. I call it the salute to graduation.

But, ultimately, what's the point?

Dave you are new at this, the F4s were literally at 3 ft. However as a unit there is none better, in the human world.

My father was asked to be a Blue Angel and declined you go to Vietnam instead…

Suuuper video! Tylko nie wiem dlaczego, w pewnym momencie oglądania zabrakło mi tchu i powietrza do oddychania?❤❤❤

The Red Arrows would like a word with you Sir... 😉

@@paulnash9851 Sorry, the red Arrows are several levels below the Blues. Not the pilots fault, in fact their pilots are very much comparable to USN pilots, but the aircraft the RA fly is very, very poor. It's not debatable.

@@paulnash9851What would an aerobatic team do against real fighter pilots hm

@@siouxperb5570Both have their own uniqueness, neither is better than each other.

@@kepler22-b Pilot wise, agreed. Performance wise, not even close.

Why? You see birds do it all the time. This isn't much different

@@drekelley2352 WDYM it’s *very* different

@@drekelley2352 Sure not much different except birds aren't farting out 35,000 pounds of thrust when they're flying. IQ80.

@Dre Kelley not to mention deflecting wind at hundreds of miles an hour off the planes body against each other...yes VERY different than birds

hi. what is aerodynamics ?

"Lieutenant, what were you doing there?" "Communicating"

OMG. I caught the reference…I must be getting old. 😂👍🏻

Been thinking Top Gun since the first plane inverted!

It's classified

Had I not seen this video I wouldn't have believed they were that close! Holy moly!!!

Yes. U can see the shadow of his wing on the other plane's cockpit. Unreal

About 12" between the canopy and the wing tip. At 300kts. These guys are absolutely the best at what they do.

There is also some parallax utilized, but that's more for symmetry than illusion. Indeed, at one point during one maneuver they may get as close as 18 inches, if the air is smooth, and it's late enough into the season.

They were unrestricted in some of their stunts during the 80s and 90s, I rode my bike to San Sayers Pit on the Burke Gilman Trail from North Seattle to avoid the traffic one year and was so tired I just laid down next to my bike when I got there, a Blue Angel came over the hill so low and close to the crowd I saw the Pilot wave at me. Unforgettable~ then I was in Seattle's Federal Building one year during the early 90s and they were flying sideways between the buildings. That leaves quite the impression as well.

@@winddrinker155 usa war criminals

@@winddrinker155 that’s awesome man God bless and thanks for your service

All blue angel pilots are all top gun certified as well. These guys definitely know what they are doing one minor mess up they are all dead

@@winddrinker155 "I worked on their flight gear for 3 years." That's unduly modest imo. No one selected for duty with the Blues isn't among the proven top shelf within their field. Just saying.

Same here. No more fiendishly effective recuiting device has ever been seen. As a retired dinosaur from the USAFR and major airline world, well, I still know the exact moment my childish innocence was stolen and I was incurably infected with the "Sky Virus." At the tender age of 5, (late '50's show) I "saw"/experienced the Blues in their then F11's. Afterwards nothing, repeat Nothing seemed more important than one day strapping on a magic dragon myself.

And all that footage is taken using extreme wide angle lens making them much closer than they appear to be in the video

A friend of mine had a brother that was a blue angel. It's incredible what they do

Simply marvelous, incredible, ET guys. God bless them all.

@@MonkMode33 there is definitely lens distortion in some of the shots (especially the ones recorded with 360 cameras) but that doesn't change how close those jets are to each other. When you can see the shadow of the wingtip casting onto the cockpit of another jet, you know they are that close for real

Our parents lied about all things that mattered

I can’t even do that while walking. I would end up in the bushes.

Not true. You could teach almost any pilot in the Navy to do this. These positions are filled by how much of a yes-man you are. If these guys were the most skilled pilots in the world, they wouldn’t be killing themselves and crashing planes as often as they do.

I didn't know they got killed or crashed very much. In fact really rare. The math and studies I've always heard were very difficult and required a high IQ. My courses at OCS in the Army and Ranger plus Airborne were not so hard for me. It required more determination and courage rather than IQ. Smart but not necessarily brilliant was necessary.@@nattybumppo4151

@@nattybumppo4151 you pissed that you didnt make it to flight school?

@@nattybumppo4151 See also: "I could totally do what these guys do."

Fly Navy.!

We have the best pilots in the world.

Its September 18, 2023. I'm not feeling very proud and patriotic when the military can't find their f35 and asking the public's help to find it.

Respect ❤

@@naterodyou bet cha❤

@@devnull-dz3gj Lololol. Not so my friend. This is the result of serious training and human skill.

Rudel,Hartmann,Rall,Galland,Gollob,Moelders

I couldn't even watch it right. DAYUM!!!

Looks crazy dangerous. No wonder why they crash

The day VFR formation stuff is probably easier than bad weather night carrier landings. Great pilots and machines.

The best in the world put the blue on

If they didnt pay attention to detail,in those close formations,there would be disaster.

I had the privilege of watching the Blues, almost daily at thier winter training field & MOAs... NAF El Centro. To watch and listen to the progression of that training was incredible. Baby steps to Olympic sprinters in two & half months! I'd sit at the end of the active RW or up on Superstition peak. Also watched a few of their Seattle "Seafair" demonstrations from my boat out on Lake Washington. Great seats! 😊

The #3 plane is being flown by a female pilot.

​@@stevesealey317 yes. There are badass female pilots

No now and then beer calls for those boys fir sure!

You can call it irresponsibility.

@@poliziagrammaticale9430 Glad someone said it. It's one thing to risk your own life, but to put the lives of strangers at risk for shits and giggles is massivley irresponsible.

@@JamieHendar23Henderson It's downright negligent if you ask me!! Even worse, it's malicious. Ask yourself, what kind of people risk crashing planes into crowded tower blocks or city skyscrapers? It certainly rings a few bells, enough said.

@@465marko I think people just love to live dangerously at times, first time I saw group demonstration was done by the French, even as a kid I knew its really hard and seemingly dangerous to fly like this. There were airshows gone wrong and people get killed, but many want these regardless. 5:39 too close.

@@humorss They love to live dangerously... Hmm... So it's almost as if they're occupying a metaphorical area - a Zone, if you will - defined by it's high Danger level. A Zone of Danger, you could say. In fact, some might even call it a... Daaaiinnn-ger Zone?

They should video it and put it up here!

Wow lucky guy! Thanks for shairing the insight you gained.

That’s really cool, thanks for sharing!

Aviators not Pilots 😀

Repent to Jesus Christ! “Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. We all stumble in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say is perfect, able to keep their whole body in check. When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal. Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go. Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body, sets the whole course of one’s life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and sea creatures are being tamed and have been tamed by mankind, but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God’s likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be. Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring? My brothers and sisters, can a fig tree bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water. Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. Such “wisdom” does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.” ‭‭James‬ ‭3:1-18‬ ‭NIV‬‬ O

It's kinda funny how we condone the military raining death from above. For real military aircraft need to be banned over mainland US.

I know! The FAA freaks out if I fly a 1lb drone over some cars but these guys can do this over a major city?!

​@@RexVideosskill differential

The G's are only insane on the hard turns.

Yeah, looks like at least some of this was over Chicago? Thought I saw the Hancock Tower in a few shots?

cap.

@@ahkao.9347 nope

What a shame you didn’t get to go up because without you they would never fly. Thank you for keeping them safe and well maintained.

did you request to ride in the backseat?

@alanOHALAN of course i did haha i talked to every pilot, staff nco, and commanding officers.

@alanOHALAN i was also a plane captain, so did all the pre, post, and daily inspections for safe for flight.

@@alanOHALAN as well as being the guy that directs launch procedures, recoveries, and ground control.

Yeah and they don't use G suits to keep the blood where it's supposed to be

Just another day in the office!

​@@StreetPreacherrGoing for a Sunday drive. I'm assuming your a Christian? Born Again? If so....see you in the clouds!

@@koobuck you can see the G;s in. this pilots' face.

Did you accomplish your dream?

Growing up next door to Paine Field AFB, we had shows like this right over our home every summer for the Air Fair held in conjunction with the County. So we had the Blue Angels, Thunderbirds, Snowbirds, Vulcan, Goodyear Blimp, and more over our place for several days running. Our home was at the very SE end of the runway so when they flew over they were LOW. The evergreens would writhe about furiously after each fly over. We would wave to the pilots when they got ready to land - as we could see them quite clearly, they would wave back and tip the wings for us. Terrified our horse and other pets, though, which was understandable. It was grand stuff as a kid.

They were called the Amigo Airshows at Biggs Army Airfield

I thought the same thing, they are looking at the jet next to them most of the time. Truly remarkable.

thats correct.

You're colliding not your

@@viccyboy Thanks

I'm sure with the amount of flight hours they put in it gets routine..just think how close you drive on the road and you don't even know those people.

Dude, you've never flown a plane... lol

Dude I fly planes regularly and their skill is - frankly- nuts.

@@WardenOfTerra Trolltacular!

The skill is being able to stay focus at all times meaning no distractions of any sort

@@hinglemccringleberry9389 No. They are all representative of typical fleet aviators. To support that, there is NO flying "tryout" during any phase of the application process. If pilot skill were that much of a factor, you would think a flying skill test would be a major part of the process, yet there is none. Also, if these 7 aviators were the "best of the best", why do they change half of the aviators over every season? (There actually is a very good reason they do so) So if you see a Blue Angel demo in any given year, and then see them again 2 seasons later, you will see the exact same demo, yet not one single pilot in the delta will be the same as flew in that demo 2 seasons ago (with very, very RARE exceptions, due to extenuating circumstances). Point being, yes, they ARE good, but so are all fleet aviators. They themselves (The Blues) stress that they are not anything special in terms of pilot skill in relation to their fleet counterparts.

When they aren't loaded down with artillery, other military essential items and slightly modded some. They can manuever like a crop duster.

Agree. And if you think you can do those same maneuvers with a regular airplane, think again. The stuff the Blue Angels do would cause other airplanes to stall and their pilots to lose consciousness.

@@opwave79 loool what you chatting

If the didn't they'd never be able to land on a carrier.

@@opwave79 Why would you lose consciousness if the plane stalled?

They're in Cleveland every September. Takes a lot of time and training to perfect those flying skills in formation!!💯 respect!!

My house it very close to where they took off from in this video. I get to see them practice for shows almost every day. Never gets old either. I've loved the blue angels since my childhood

I saw them as a teen, then a cadet in the Civil Air Patrol and taking flying lessons. Also saw the Thunderbirds. They were and are impressive, the best of the best indeed.

Saw them at West Point and WOW! They performed a passing sonic boom and stunts that you couldn’t even imagine! These guys are badass ! 🤜🏼🤛🏼

That's what she said?

I was fortunate to see these guys fly over Pensacola Beach. They looked as though they might touch the waves as they flew so close to the water. When they turn on the after burners, omg it was awesome feeling the ground shake as I laid on the beach! My friends father worked on these jets, so I was able to see them up close when she went to pick up her father from work. Crazy how small the cockpit is!

sus

Thank-you for your Service! Much respect + love for your time & dedication.👏🍀✈️🏅

Did you wet your pants when you wrote that? Lmao…smh.

What's melded?

@@joeb1den114 he did not wet his pants, instead he shat his pants while commenting this

@@joeb1den114 What?

@@joeb1den114 lmao someones mad

It may be just the camera angle giving a cockpit view. I have no trouble seeing the closeness from the ground seeing as they always are flying on the floor.

How much lift those things have to have to pick titanium balls as big as Rhode Island up off the ground has to be astronomical.

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Saw them in the late 70,s in San Diego as a kid. Awsome

Look at russian pilots... Angels are legends only in us, but not in the world

@@suranuji6412 then use em.

@@officialJoCa ?

It's been told that they could literally reach their arm out and touch the other jet beside them

The Thunderbirds do it also

I used to watch the shows when I was a kid. Every year it was the same thing and quickly got boring, so I stopped going. Now, I go to get pics. From my location, I can't see much of the show, but when they take off and land, I'm so close, I can see the pilot's face. In one of my pics, the guy in the back seat was holding his phone up as if he was either taking a selfie, or a shot of the plane that was flying just a few feet away.

@The Unpopular Country Boy that makes a lot of sense, thanks for the fun fact

@@winddrinker155 They don't reach 9 g's lol. Maybe for an instant but not sustained.

Wasn’t it EVER?!?!

Hello

Genuine question, would pilots like these also be the most dangerous in hostile or contested airspace? Or is there more to combat success than being a damn good pilot?

Big woop, you should see me down a six pack!

This costs a fortune. I have no words in our language to describe the feeling when I think, if I don't pay my taxes I'll go to jail, while tens or hundreds of millions thrown away on airshows.

@@coryc9040 How about the BILLIONS we send overseas to countrys that hate us and use the money against us? How about the BILLIONS we spend on illegal immigrants who don't belong here? How about the BILLIONS we spend on incompetent government spending and corruption?

And. Money

Definitely an integral part of any operation in any field. As a technician I really appreciate you saying this. Don't work in this field but most people never give any thought to us so my sincere thanks for doing so

Thank you so very much all the mechanical maintenance, maintenance of all aspects of these amazing flying machines is highly appreciated. It's critical work actually.

And let's not forget the great aeronautic engineers who designed these incredible planes along with the countless hours of wind tunnel testing before actually taking flight.

💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜🙏

That type of accident happened with the Australian aerobatic team back in the days when they were flying Vampires. The lead pilot made an error on altitude while commencing a loop, all four aircraft flew into the ground in almost perfect diamond formation. Only one pilot (right side, I think) saw what was coming and tried to recover, that aircraft impacted slightly off to the right. Absolute tragedy, and the Blue Angels fly a lot closer to each other than the Vampires ever did.

You’re right, and it has happened to the Thunderbirds once when the lead misread his altimeter or miscalculated his height AGL (above ground level) by 400 ft and performed a loop and several went into the ground before completing the pullout. So sad a day.

Yes!!!! Amen

Pride is a sin. Besides, they're us navy, they belong to your corrupt government, not the citizens.

Used to be lucky enough to see this over my house every summer as kid. The whole neighborhood would be watching from their rooftops. They would come fly down the mountain and hit the after burners maybe 100ft above our house. Sadly the airshow doesn't come to my city anymore. They now fly in another city about 30 miles away.

I was bless grew up right next to a navy base and an Air Force base as well. Got to see the angels and thunderbirds every year. Gotta see F14's fly around all the time. Even had one crash in my neighberhood missed the houses barely though. Even got to see a B-2 bomber fly over me as a kid in the 80's. Didn't know what it was though since I think it was in testing at that time.

Thanks for watching!

I'm pretty sure that in some of their formations, they are going 450 mph and all their wing tips are only 18" apart! Unbelievably awesome !

​@@jamiehoover9348 Is that 18 feet or 18 inches? 18 inches seems practically impossible?

@@ashok.vardhan.g I just watched a video yesterday again after seeing this one and the boss pilot said it again. When they are in formation like that they are 18 INCHES apart wing tip to wing tip. I know it sounds impossible but that's a definite. I haven't Googled it but lm sure that would tell ya. It is definitely 18 inches. Even in this video. Watch when they are in the diamond formation. You'll see it

​@@jamiehoover9348 I did not ever see them perform, however, I did see them do practice sorties over Antelope Valley, outside of Los Angeles, when we went there for a film shoot. They have insane skill, if it's 18 inches, there is literally no margin for any error at that proximity. Respect.

Thunderbirds >

The best of the blue angels is actually a woman. She is one of 2 in the group (really in the world) that can pull 9G's.

I know what you mean by not having music added, great perspective of real life, HOWEVER when I see the video of them with the Van Halen “Dreams” song, I get huge tingles through my body, I almost cry. And those guys love it too.

With amazing yearly salaries too

Saw the Red Arrows back in the mid '80s at the Paris Air Show. They were amazing. Fantastic display of low-level flying coupled with very tight formations. Blue Angle pilots are good but Red Arrow pilots are as well. Just had to reply when I saw your "pretty good" comment. ;)

And then imagine they do it without the benefit of a g-suit, because it would restrict their movement too much. 😮

A lot more movement there than I would have expected...

You took the words right out of my mouth. As a GA (general aviation) pilot, I've been to their shows and you're right. From the ground it looks so benign and uneventful, but when seen from a cockpit perspective you see how much effect is on them in the form of clear air turbulence and how much concentration they have to endure in order to maintain their clearance in formation. When I fly, some of the most beautiful cloudless calm days can be a bit of a handful due to thermals. It's the same as being in a small boat on the ocean. It was interesting watching their cheeks pull down as they went through some of their maneuvers. Way cool video!

Unbelievable disciplined

Have you seen the russian guy that can take 25 G like nothing happened.

Only the red arrows are superior 🇬🇧

How many spines do you have? I was born with 1 and have never met a spinosoreass before. You must have amazing posture and stability like these planes!!! I envy you!!

I used to march to class for my job training at Pensacola before going to the fleet and I got to watch these awesome pilots practice daily.

gotta practice formations, flying at this speed, being in control ... perfect use of fuel to learn your CRAFT !

Our pleasure

Great video. Please stay safe!! God bless you all

I’m not so sure. There’s plenty of air force’s around the world doing this kind of stuff, it can’t be that hard or they simply wouldn’t be allowed to do it. You try keeping level with a car on the road, it’s pretty easy. Ok this is three dimensional but I still don’t see the problem. They’ve got plenty of technology in the cockpit.

There’s a difference between a steering wheel holder and someone who can really drive like a rally driver. The same applies.

Этим голубям ещё учиться и учиться у наших стрежей.😂😂😂

Bill were you ever in broadcasting in Houston TX? Your name is very familiar...

@@davebob7554 Hi, Dave. Yes I retired two years ago after 40 years at KPRC2 and 7 years at KHOU. That Blue Angels flight was one of the highlights of my career.

@@billballeza377 Congrats on retirement after a fine career sir! Moved with family to SW PA after being born and raised in Houston and that area. Thought I recognized your face and name! That ride had to be great sir!