Originally Posted by
AZFlyer
I'm first and foremost a Blue Angels fan, but that is some amazing airmanship right there.
Curious, how responsive are the engines to power changes on an F-16? Lots of throttle jockey'ing to maintain position, but I'm guessing there isn't too much lag?
Also, I have to believe that the slot pilot at the end was pretty dang close to dragging his vertical stab through the exhaust of the guy in front of him. Plausible? If so, dangerous?
Great video. Thanks for sharing.
The #4 jet is the only Thunderbird that does not have an anti-collision light on the top of its tail, as it would melt away due to its slot position. True Fact.
Also, the #5 jet has its number painted upside down on the jet, and on the pilot's flight suit as well, as he is inverted for most of the show. True Fact.