How do they transport the Blue Angels?

The Blue Angels typically provide two backseat flights at each show site for selected personnel. Both riders fly with the Number 7 pilot in the two-seat jet. One of those riders are selected from the Key Influencer (KI) program and the other is a credentialed media representative.

How much does it cost to get a ride with the Blue Angels?

How much does it cost to fly the Blue Angels per hour? Flying the squadrons cost at least $60,000 per hour. The senior military official said that the cost of the flights will come from money already in the Pentagon budget.

Do Blue Angels use computers to fly?

Blue Angels Trivia Some jets are built for speed and maneuverability, and some for special landings and take-offs. The F/A-18 Hornet has a computer system that actually reconfigures the plane’s wings in flight, like birds do instinctively.

How much do the Blue Angel pilots get paid?

With over 12 years of experience (but less than 14), basic monthly pay is ​$8,066.70​. That translates to about ​$96,800​ per year.

Can a civilian ride in a fighter jet?

Make your dream come true and ride in a fighter jet no matter your profession. You can fly a jet fighter such as the Supersonic MiG-29 Fulcrum interceptor, the Aero L-39 Albatros or the Hawker Hunter fighter-bomber aircraft. We offer fighter jet rides from various airfields all over the World.

Where are Blue Angels now?

The team is stationed at Forrest Sherman Field, Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, during the air show season. The squadron spends January through March training at Naval Air Facility El Centro, California.

Who are the Blue Angel pilots now?

TEAM | OFFICERS

• #1 | CAPT BRIAN C. KESSELRING | USN.
• #2 | LT CHRIS KAPUSCHANSKY | USN. // Right Wing.
• #3 | LT SCOTT GOOSSENS | USN. // Left Wing.
• #4 | MAJ FRANK ZASTOUPIL | USMC. // Slot.
• #5 | LCDR CARY RICKOFF | USN. // Lead Solo.
• #6 | LCDR JULIUS BRATTON | USN.
• #7 | LT GRIFFIN STANGEL | USN.
• #8 | LT KATLIN FORSTER | USN.

How much does it cost to fly an F 18 for an hour?

Consider the two-seat, twin-engine F/A-18F. The DOD rate for the aircraft is $10,507 per flight hour. The Hornet burns approximately 1,100 gallons of jet fuel in an hour. At $3 per gallon, the fuel cost tallies to $3,300.

Is it possible to fly with the Blue Angels without being selected?

There are fixed rules, however it is not possible to buy a backseat flight with the Blue Angels without “being selected”. In other countries it is possible to fly a supersonic fighter, such as the supersonic MiG-29 Flight in Russia. With the Blue Angels, it is different.

How many backseats do the Blue Angels give away at each show?

The Blue Angels have 3 backseats each show to give away, with pilot #7. Now, which lucky guy gets one of these seats? Two of the jet rides with the Blue Angels go to people selected by the Key Influencer program (KI).

What is the purpose of the Blue Angels?

The Blue Angels are some kind of marketing tool to enhance US Navy and Marine corps aviation recruiting. Also, the Blue Angels are ambassadors for the US Armed Forces and the United States in general. Generally, no supersonic flights are allowed by Civilians above the US and Europe.

What is the Blue Angels Key Influencer Program?

Two of the jet rides with the Blue Angels go to people selected by the Key Influencer program (KI). Key Influencers are those with substancial influence among young people, the targeting group for Navy and Marines recruiting (sorry older guys, this is the truth).