Blue Angels crowd line Sunday? Not used.

[Hal Bryan]

Sunday's performance by the Blues wasn't a full show. It was a highly modified and limited performance that, according to their rules, didn't require the expanded aerobatic box. It wasn't an aerobatic performance, per se, it mostly consisted of formation and opposing passes. This was the plan all along, as we were only able to provide the sterile box for two days.

[CHICAGORANDY]

I heard from a reputable source that unless all the local residents who live on the East side of the runway who ARE displaced for a full Blue Angels/Thunderbirds performance agree to the relocation, it can't go on. This year I was told they had residents refuse the Sunday show. It is puzzling though that the jets DO overfly the crowds frequently during a performance. Were a mishap or mechanical failure to occur at those points the so-called safety box would be of little help.

Judging by the massive crowds who appear an hour or so before, these are mighty popular with the general public, but I learned a long time ago to bring foam ear plugs. Even running the Red tram route it was truly deafening. Do I 'like' that darned Jack Links jet engine assisted biplane? Frankly, no, I do not. But that's why the ice cream shoppes offer so many flavors.

[Paul Chandler]

The Friday and Saturdays shows were ok but they only did flyby's in different formations + opposition passes. Also they appeared to vanish for long periods of time and flew over the crowd which should be a no-no? Lets hope the show next year does not have a big name team so the burn line can remain in the same place for the whole week

[mazdaP5]

The Friday and Saturdays shows were ok but they only did flyby's in different formations + opposition passes. Also they appeared to vanish for long periods of time and flew over the crowd which should be a no-no? Lets hope the show next year does not have a big name team so the burn line can remain in the same place for the whole week

+1

[Kyle Boatright]

Flying over the crowd isn't a no-no. The restrictions are more about where the energy is directed during maneuvers such as pull-outs. For instance, note that on downward bomb burst maneuvers, aircraft never recover while aimed towards the crowd. Oppositional maneuvers are similar -energy isn't directed towards the crowd.

[FlyingRon]

Yep, those manouvers were banned after the Frecce Tricolori crash. The distract the crowd with the diamond or the soloists while the other sneaks up from behind and roars overhead has been a signature Blue Angel aspect for years.