Blue Angels #5 23ft above the water: SFO Fleetweek 2007

[FlyinFife]

The video

On the bottom of the page is a YouTube link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7rAUu8djZ4

 

[mudkow60]

Nice photos... that was me in the Coast Guard helo demo. We did a big wagon-wheel formation with the Marine Helos waiting for our turns. On the inbound, over the Golden Gate, a Raptor flew about 500 feet over head of our crew. It was loud but awesome.

 

[ultrarunner]

That must be one expensive camera. I can't believe how clear the shot are of number 5.

Bernard used a D50 with the Nikkor 70-300 VR lens. Not too expensive setup. And actually excellent results with that lens....

 

[Crossky]

Incredibly low and close pass! Not to rain on the Naval Aviator's parade and glory, but wasn't that a violation of military flight rules?

I know it would've been a FAR violation if it was a civilian plane. He definitely looked closer than 500 feet to any of those boats.

Or did the Navy exempt the flier for that airshow or in a Navy reg?

Thanks. And thanks for your service and sacrifice!

 

[OrionFE]

Incredibly low and close pass! Not to rain on the Naval Aviator's parade and glory, but wasn't that a violation of military flight rules?

I know it would've been a FAR violation if it was a civilian plane. He definitely looked closer than 500 feet to any of those boats.

Or did the Navy exempt the flier for that airshow or in a Navy reg?

Thanks. And thanks for your service and sacrifice!

You must be from California!

 

[414Flyer]

F-16s doing Bagram 1 departure.
http://doppelagent.de/extreme-tiefflieger

 

[JungleJett]

F-16s doing Bagram 1 departure.
http://doppelagent.de/extreme-tiefflieger

When did Afghanistan get an ocean? And where are the mountains?

Look at the markings on the ambulance.

 

[414Flyer]

Which is why I mentioned Bagram

I just didnt feel it needed to start yet another thread about low flying.

 

[Crossky]

You must be from California!

Nope. Flyover country. And SF bay is far, far away from Bagram. I know CA is a warzone, but not that kind of warzone.