Posted on 04/11/2015 3:59:18 AM PDT by don-o
When military aviation buffs pack into the Marine Corps Beaufort Air Show in South Carolina, they'll be wowed by the Navy's Blue Angels. But a new kind of history will also take flight in the team: a woman in the cockpit. U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Katie Higgins is the first female pilot in the team's 69-year history. Michelle Miller took to the sky to see how Higgins got her wings.
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As you know, there are 6 of them. We were watching a formation of 4 (delta) come across from left to right. We also were watching another one that flew toward the formation and crossed under it and swooped back up. ...and we were NOT paying attention the the 6th one ... that flew up behind us at about 700 mph, very low and scared the bejesus out of 50,000 people! I personally jumped a foot! (So if you go watch them, keep a count, and if you only see 5 of 'em, look behind you! :-)
It is amazing to see the technology and skill of our military and such a shame to see us being kicked around by a bunch of 5th Century throwbacks riding around in stolen chevys. I guess it is all about leadership ... if you have a weak leader, the strongest military means nothing. What is happening from DC is TOTALLY DISRESPECTFUL of the military's technology and skill! All day as I watched these demonstrations I could only hope for a real leader someday that would know what to do with such awesome power.
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