Could you handle it?

[i386]

http://alt.coxnewsweb.com/ajc/swf/blueangels/blueangels.swf

I'd like to try.

 

[Drowned Rat]

Re: Could you handle it?

Excellent footage!! I love the calm, matter-of-fact voice of the pilot. "Yeah, I've done this like a thousand times. Relax." Amazing machine and amazing pilot.

Pretty grotesque watching the passenger though. He turned a nice shade of grey, I thought, in that first pull. I don't think I would have enjoyed it as much as he said he did. My computer screen is good enough for me.

 

[wildmaninal]

Re: Could you handle it?

What's left of my feet will stay firmly on the ground, in my vehicle, or on my boat, I will never fly . I wouldn't mind driving a nascar stock car at least one time though.

 

[i386]

Re: Could you handle it?

It would have been nice to see a view of the jet from a distance so I could understand the maneuver better.

I think I would enjoy the view and the acceleration. The high g stuff I could probably do without. I guess I'd like to know what it's like. I mean for me it would be a once in a lifetime event so might as well do it all. I'd just hate to ruin it by spewing in my helmet.

 

[Drowned Rat]

Re: Could you handle it?

I wonder if the pilots wear G-suits during these demonstrations. I would think so. Not worth the risk of passing out during a high speed, low altitude, close proximity run with thousands of people beneath you, each with a camcorder. That's cheating though!

 

[Bass Man Bruce]

Re: Could you handle it?

I'd love to try it!
If I ever get lucky I think I'll pass on the wad of gum though, he's lucky he didn't inhale while passed out.
Sweet footage!

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: Could you handle it?

Wow. :d

 

[ANIMAL]

Re: Could you handle it?

The link didn't work on my computer, but to answer the question. Fighter pilots/passangers don't climb in a jet fighter with out a G suit. Thats a death sentence. Was watching the Red Bull air races and they wore a G suit and they were flying prop jobs. I know this from my Navy days. Still would like to have seen the video though, bet it was good....ANIMAL

 

[wildmaninal]

Re: Could you handle it?

I'd be like Bill Engvall off of his 15 degrees off cool (or whatever the show was named). When he was explaining his experience in a jet, he was hollering mommy, and he said his ears touched each other in the back of his head . If yawl haven't seen that show he put on you should see it lol, it was pretty good.

 

[Gary H NC]

Re: Could you handle it?

What's left of my feet will stay firmly on the ground, in my vehicle, or on my boat, I will never fly . I wouldn't mind driving a nascar stock car at least one time though.

lol...
Heck,i have been 180+ mph in a race car,it was nothing compared to that!
30,000 feet up in about 10 seconds!! Tell me where to sign up!

 

[mattttt25]

Re: Could you handle it?

Lucky to have flown in an F-18 once. Regular training mission, but even we pulled 6 g turns sustained for 30+ seconds. Intense to say the least.

And no, the Blue Angels pilots don't wear G suits. With the maneuvers they fly and precision they must handle the stick, an inflating and deflating G suit would be a huge distraction. This actually became a big issue after the crash this past year, but I'm pretty certain they've decided to still go without the suits.

 

[Fish n Geer]

Re: Could you handle it?

Nope! I dont even like ladders.

 

[oops!]

Re: Could you handle it?

awesome thanks for sharing.
funny watchin him take thoes naps.
i personally would have been too busy throwing up to fall a sleep

 

[wildmaninal]

Re: Could you handle it?

lol...
Heck,i have been 180+ mph in a race car,it was nothing compared to that!
30,000 feet up in about 10 seconds!! Tell me where to sign up!

See it shows you how much of a thrill seeker I am . Oh I forgot I also own a 4 wheeler, that is thrilling enough for me lol, open it up to about 50 mph tops and I hardly even do that. And I have fished off of my 4 wheeler, just not parked in the water, that's enough thrilling activities for me I'm happy with it.

 

[Caveman Charlie]

Re: Could you handle it?

I puke on marry go rounds.

To bad that schwans foods decided to shut down the red baron stunt flight team. I saw them at a air show in there open cockpit planes. For a price they would give you a flight. Imagine going straight up in a plane with no cockpit around you.

 

[Gary H NC]

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I puke on marry go rounds.

To bad that schwans foods decided to shut down the red baron stunt flight team. I saw them at a air show in there open cockpit planes. For a price they would give you a flight. Imagine going straight up in a plane with no cockpit around you.

At least if you blow chunks it would maybe not get all over you.. The people on the ground might get a shower.....YUCK!

 

[ndemge]

Re: Could you handle it?

My wife wants to go up in a hot air balloon.... I wont' even do that. That jet is crazy!