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TWENTY YEARS WITH THE BLUE ANGELS Published in the June 1966 issue of Naval Aviation News |
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BLUE ANGELS BECOME AMBASSADORS |
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A year age, the Blue Angels went abroad, opening their continental tour at the Paris Air Show. Writing of the event, Aviation Week and Space Technology reported, 'They were the only one of seven aerobatic teams to draw spontaneous applause from the multitudes jamming Le Bourget on the final day. Even the French newspapers gave them the accolade of superiority.' When the Blue Angels appeared in Finland, Denmark, the Netherlands, Iceland and England, they repeated the spectacular triumph. Foreign press accounts of their feats, as well as reports from Americans abroad, praised the Blue Angels' part in bringing honor to the U.S.A. These were placed in the Congressional Record of July 9, 1965. |
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Blue Angels in echelon formation maintain three-foot separation and a 14-foot overlap on their wings while performing low altitude changeover and echelon rolls. |
With a history of flying by famous landmarks, the Blue Angels use San Francisco's fog-shrouded Golden Gate bridge as a backdrop. |
Flying a perfect six-plane delta formation, the Blue Angels performed a record total of 87 shows for 4,000,000 people in 1965. |
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1966 TEAM: LCdr. Jack Gougar, Maintenance Officer; Lt. Norm Gandia, solo pilot; Capt. Fred Craig, USMC, #2; Commander. Bob Aumack, OinC; Lt. Red Hubbard, #3; Lt. Frank Mezzadri, #4; LCdr. Dick Oliver, solo pilot; Lt. Dave Rottgering, Public Affairs Officer. |
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