A question for Air Show fans.

[BullFrog Dad]

Who's better, the Blue Angels or the Thunderbirds?

[pirate44]

Originally posted by BullFrog Dad
Who's better, the Blue Angels or the Thunderbirds?

wow. ive only seen the blue angles, but im a big fan of the airforce, so with ignorance being my reason, i choose Thunderbirds

[spiveyrat]

Both are impressive. The Blue Angel F/A-18's sound incredible when they scream by overhead. I haven't seen the Thunderbirds since they switched over to F-16's, though. Last time they were here, the Homeland Security alert system had been raised to "orange" which prompted them to not perform. They just sat on the runway as static displays.

[BullFrog Dad]

Originally posted by pirate44
wow. ive only seen the blue angles, but im a big fan of the airforce, so with ignorance being my reason, i choose Thunderbirds

pirate44, I've been watching the Blue Angels the last hour prepping for tomorrow's Air Show here in Ft. Worth. I have seen both and it's a tough call.

[pirate44]

Originally posted by BullFrog Dad
pirate44, I've been watching the Blue Angels the last hour prepping for tomorrow's Air Show here in Ft. Worth. I have seen both and it's a tough call.

you are so lucky. i would love just to park by the Corpus Christi airport here just to watch planes take off and land. does that make me crazy?

[BullFrog Dad]

Originally posted by spiveyrat
Both are impressive. The Blue Angel F/A-18's sound incredible when they scream by overhead. I haven't seen the Thunderbirds since they switched over to F-16's, though. Last time they were here, the Homeland Security alert system had been raised to "orange" which prompted them to not perform. They just sat on the runway as static displays.

It is awesome when they fly overhead. We were outside watching when they came right at us. It was amazing the amount of ground they cover in a short time.

[venomous tat2]

It's a toss up!!

[LH Panther Mom]

Originally posted by pirate44
does that make me crazy?

No this doesn't......no comment on all those other things though.

[pirate44]

Originally posted by LH Panther Mom
No this doesn't......no comment on all those other things though.

other things??

[BullFrog Dad]

Originally posted by venomous tat2
It's a toss up!!

I was thinking the same thing until 20 minutes ago when the BAs came overhead in a four plane diamond formation. I swear they were swappin' paint!!!

[LH Panther Mom]

Originally posted by pirate44
other things??

Well, you know....like hanging out in the chat room with us sometimes. You have to be a little nuts for that.

[pirate44]

Originally posted by LH Panther Mom
Well, you know....like hanging out in the chat room with us sometimes. You have to be a little nuts for that.

whew, good. i thought you mean "isolated" crazy. no i know im not alone

[Bullaholic]

I've seen em' both many times over the last few years. The Blue Angels have the older tradition, but I think the "T"-Birds fly just as well. When you see them out close on the tarmac about to perform, and the team leader in his cockpit turns his head to the crowd, raises his hand to his visor in a salute, and says over the radio--"For Americans everywhere....." there is no way that your eyes do not well up with pride, and you think--"Thank God these guys are on our side....."

[ILS1]

Originally posted by venomous tat2
It's a toss up!!

I've seen both as well and it is indeed a tough call. Where in Ft. Worth is the Air Show gonna be? I was stationed at Carswell AFB back in 87-91. We held an Air Show there in '89 or '90. It was the 1st Official viewing or "Static Display" of the F-117A Stealth fighter. Plus,the Blue Angels performed as well. Talk about one heckuva show. An estimated 1.2 million people attended the Air Show in 2 days. I was "extra" lucky. The Blue Angels arrived early and I get to seem them practice Thursday and Friday before the show. Both days some friends and I got to climb to the top of our 4 story Aircraft Maintenance dock and watch them perform from there. To say the least,I didn't want them to stop. It was AWESOME from that view!!!! I have NEVER seen that many people in my life!!!

[Pudlugger]

I have watched several Blue Angel shows out at Point Magu NAFB and can say they are the schizletz.