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Photo Gallery: Blue Angels Final Flyover For Legacy Hornets
November 5, 2020
Wednesday afternoon, the Blue Angels took their final flight in the F/A-18 A/B/C/D “Legacy” Hornets marking the official transition of the Blue Angels to the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet platform.
For a photo gallery, click here.
“We are incredibly honored to have the opportunity to salute those teams who have flown, maintained and supported this platform for over three decades of service,” said Cmdr. Brian Kesselring, U.S. Navy Blue Angels commanding officer and flight leader. “We deeply appreciate the expertise and operational knowledge Blue Angels past and present have brought to the team and we look forward to enhancing our operations as we fully transition to flying the Super Hornet.”
The final flight departed from and landed at NAS Pensacola. The Blue Angels traveled over downtown Pensacola, Ferry Pass, Perdido Key, Pensacola Beach, Navarre Beach, Orage Beach, Gulf Shores, Fort Morgan and surrounding areas.
The 2020 show season marked the end of the service life of the aircraft the team has flown for 34 years. The 2021 show season will be the Blue Angels’ first year flying the Super Hornet platform as well as the 75th anniversary of the team.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Perry Doggrell and courtesy U.S. Navy for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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2 Responses to “Photo Gallery: Blue Angels Final Flyover For Legacy Hornets”
it would be nice if they would fly north on the east side of hwy 29 and then fly south on the west side of 29. we would like to see them too.
I was driving on Davis Hwy yesterday when they flew over and I immediately called my eldest son to tell him that I just had had the honor to see our Blue Angels fly overhead. I told him this through tears because when I see the Blue Angels I am always overcome with emotion – for they represent the goodness of America and the spirit of Freedom.
God Bless the Blue Angels and God Bless the USA!