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Re: Blue Angels - Pensacola
[Re: quailman]
#1774884
06/30/16 04:37 PM
06/30/16 04:37 PM
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Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 11,306 Walker county
Driveby
Doing the best I can.
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Doing the best I can.
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Walker county
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I work with them every day on NAS Pensacola. What exactly do you need to know? I wish I would have known and I would have looked you up. I have a friend that works for the foundation and was down there visiting a couple weeks ago. We were fortunate enough to get to see them go up for the first time since the accident. Since it was unannounced, there wasn't a crowd. I got to watch them around lunch from the top of the lighthouse. It was cool to say the least.
The true mark of a man is not how he conducts himself during times of prosperity, but how he conducts himself during times of adversity.
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Re: Blue Angels - Pensacola
[Re: capehorn24]
#1774885
06/30/16 04:37 PM
06/30/16 04:37 PM
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Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 1,114 Pensacola
level5
6 point
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Correct me if wrong it will be July 16 weekend this year, 2 weekends after the 4th not 1 as the normal Correct. It is not next weekend, but 2 weeks from tomorrow.
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Re: Blue Angels - Pensacola
[Re: Delta1]
#1774908
06/30/16 04:57 PM
06/30/16 04:57 PM
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Posts: 1,114 Pensacola
level5
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Okay, no earplugs. If the Friday practice is as good I may do that instead of Saturday. May check on if anyone rents spots on a boat/barge. Thanks for all the advice. This is one of the few things on my bucket list. Anything that rents for that weekend might be available next year. You can just about forget finding anything that rents and is not rented...(99.99% on that) If you find something for this year, it is probably a scam...especially a house on the beach.
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Re: Blue Angels - Pensacola
[Re: level5]
#1774911
06/30/16 05:00 PM
06/30/16 05:00 PM
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Posts: 830 Auburn, AL
Huntinman
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6 point
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Okay, no earplugs. If the Friday practice is as good I may do that instead of Saturday. May check on if anyone rents spots on a boat/barge. Thanks for all the advice. This is one of the few things on my bucket list. Anything that rents for that weekend might be available next year. You can just about forget finding anything that rents and is not rented...(99.99% on that) If you find something for this year, it is probably a scam...especially a house on the beach. Agreed. Bookings for the beach air show are a year in advance kind of affair.
GO NOLES!!
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Re: Blue Angels - Pensacola
[Re: quailman]
#1774929
06/30/16 05:33 PM
06/30/16 05:33 PM
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Posts: 4,573 Petal,MS,USA
SFC3
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I work with them every day on NAS Pensacola. What exactly do you need to know? I need to bring my kids...but screw fighting traffic But both will be back in college also
Grumpy Old MS Bastage
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Re: Blue Angels - Pensacola
[Re: Delta1]
#1774935
06/30/16 05:51 PM
06/30/16 05:51 PM
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metalmessiah
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watched them practice last week. the practices werent back to normal yet so you had to watch from the parking lot and they didnt do the autograph session. they were still only flying 5. still one of the most awesome things I have ever seen. the museum folks were giving the impression that they wouldnt be doing the full practice/autograph routine for a while yet and probably wouldnt fly shows any more this year. glad to hear they will be back sooner.
Go with the flow and you will end up down the drain!
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Re: Blue Angels - Pensacola
[Re: Delta1]
#1774956
06/30/16 08:58 PM
06/30/16 08:58 PM
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Posts: 9,104 USA
marshmud991
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We left the camp last Wednesday and drove down to Pensacola and I guess they were practicing. We found a place to park and watched for a while. Not sure who was more amazed,me or the kids. I would love to see the actual show. The chick fela down there had a memorial up for the #6 pilot. Thought that was pretty awesome.
It's hard to kiss the lips at night that chews your a$$ all day long.
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Re: Blue Angels - Pensacola
[Re: Driveby]
#1774971
07/01/16 01:24 AM
07/01/16 01:24 AM
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Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 12,989 In a Van, down by the River
quailman
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Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 12,989
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I work with them every day on NAS Pensacola. What exactly do you need to know? I wish I would have known and I would have looked you up. I have a friend that works for the foundation and was down there visiting a couple weeks ago. We were fortunate enough to get to see them go up for the first time since the accident. Since it was unannounced, there wasn't a crowd. I got to watch them around lunch from the top of the lighthouse. It was cool to say the least. Yeah, next time you're in the area, let me know. Pretty much what all has been said in the responses. Blues breed traffic. Be it on the roads or in the water it gets crazy. Like Driveby said, if you come to a practice on base during the week, not near as bad. When they get back to normal operations, you can meet the pilots at the Naval Aviation Museum on Thursdays after practice.
Life is a journey. Make sure and bring plenty of Beer.
My luck has been so bad lately, it could be raining pussies and I'd catch one with a dick broke off in it.
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Re: Blue Angels - Pensacola
[Re: SFC3]
#1774973
07/01/16 01:28 AM
07/01/16 01:28 AM
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Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 12,989 In a Van, down by the River
quailman
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Booner
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I work with them every day on NAS Pensacola. What exactly do you need to know? I need to bring my kids...but screw fighting traffic But both will be back in college also C'mon down brother!
Life is a journey. Make sure and bring plenty of Beer.
My luck has been so bad lately, it could be raining pussies and I'd catch one with a dick broke off in it.
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Re: Blue Angels - Pensacola
[Re: Delta1]
#1774985
07/01/16 02:18 AM
07/01/16 02:18 AM
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eskimo270
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We went last year. Drove down for the day and watched from the airfield. Had a great time and the crowds weren't too bad. Most folks gathered around the fences, we just got behind them and setup our lawn chairs and watched the show. The only thing we didn't get a good view of because we weren't close to the fences was the race between the jet truck and a Lamborghini.
Super Predator
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Re: Blue Angels - Pensacola
[Re: eskimo270]
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07/01/16 02:29 AM
07/01/16 02:29 AM
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Posts: 10,704 Santa Rosa/Conecuh
hallb
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We went last year. Drove down for the day and watched from the airfield. Had a great time and the crowds weren't too bad. Most folks gathered around the fences, we just got behind them and setup our lawn chairs and watched the show. The only thing we didn't get a good view of because we weren't close to the fences was the race between the jet truck and a Lamborghini. Sounds like that's the show they do over the airbase, I believe in November. This is a different show that's over Pensacola Beach.
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Re: Blue Angels - Pensacola
[Re: hallb]
#1775002
07/01/16 02:42 AM
07/01/16 02:42 AM
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Posts: 12,989 In a Van, down by the River
quailman
Booner
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We went last year. Drove down for the day and watched from the airfield. Had a great time and the crowds weren't too bad. Most folks gathered around the fences, we just got behind them and setup our lawn chairs and watched the show. The only thing we didn't get a good view of because we weren't close to the fences was the race between the jet truck and a Lamborghini. Sounds like that's the show they do over the airbase, I believe in November. This is a different show that's over Pensacola Beach. Yep. And they'll do a practice beach show on that Friday too.
Life is a journey. Make sure and bring plenty of Beer.
My luck has been so bad lately, it could be raining pussies and I'd catch one with a dick broke off in it.
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Re: Blue Angels - Pensacola
[Re: quailman]
#1775029
07/01/16 03:23 AM
07/01/16 03:23 AM
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Posts: 3,864 dothan
eskimo270
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We went last year. Drove down for the day and watched from the airfield. Had a great time and the crowds weren't too bad. Most folks gathered around the fences, we just got behind them and setup our lawn chairs and watched the show. The only thing we didn't get a good view of because we weren't close to the fences was the race between the jet truck and a Lamborghini. Sounds like that's the show they do over the airbase, I believe in November. This is a different show that's over Pensacola Beach. Yep. And they'll do a practice beach show on that Friday too. yes you are right, I couldn't remember what month it was but I remember it being one of their last shows of the year
Super Predator
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Re: Blue Angels - Pensacola
[Re: Delta1]
#1775065
07/01/16 04:26 AM
07/01/16 04:26 AM
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Posts: 558 Flomaton/Dothan
olcountry
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Posts: 558
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The best time is the Thursday practice or the Friday run. A lot of people on Saturday but the view is wonderful
Live like you are dieing!!!
Let me live till i'm too old to die young.
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Re: Blue Angels - Pensacola
[Re: quailman]
#1775252
07/01/16 08:33 AM
07/01/16 08:33 AM
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Posts: 450 AL
ClarkGriswold
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4 point
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Posts: 450
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I work with them every day on NAS Pensacola. What exactly do you need to know? We've been by boat a few times, there's a lagoon off Pensacola Bay just west of the 98 bridge. About waist high water, perfect for watching and staying cool. Just don't have too may brews and let the tide go out on you... Also have been to a practice at the NAS and the museum, it's really interesting and lots to see. Quailman, do you know what type radio and frequency is needed to listen to them? It's really neat to listen to the lead pilot. "a little puuuuuuuuuuuuuullllllllllllll BREAK"
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