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Experience the Blue Angels in 360-degree video
USA Today ^ | 11/11/2015 | USA Today

Posted on 02/19/2016 11:25:59 AM PST by reegs

Climb aboard Blue Angel 4 in the "slot" position. Situated at the back corner of the Angels' signature diamond formation, you'll see the F/A-18 Hornets flying inches from each other as they execute breathtaking maneuvers. (http://usat.ly/1Yb309N)

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Blue Angels pilots are renowned for their flying skills and physical fitness. Their bodies endure as many as 8 g's during the demonstration. "It's very hard forces on your body," Frosch said.

USA TODAY caught up with the Blue Angels at the Great Georgia Airshow in late-October. The Blue Angels agreed to mount one of USA TODAY's specialized camera rigs, designed to capture video in 360 degrees, inside the cockpit of one of their jets. The Blue Angels released the video exclusively to USA TODAY after it was reviewed by the pilots and team.

For more 360-degree videos, check out the VR Stories application for iPhone and Android.

So grab your VR headset and buckle in! You're about to take a ride with the Blue Angels that few have ever experienced!


TOPICS: Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: blueangels
This is very cool. About as close as I'll ever get to riding along with the Blue Angels. The click-and-drag 360 degree feature is great.
1 posted on 02/19/2016 11:25:59 AM PST by reegs
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To: reegs

WOW! my nephew got to go up in an f-16. He’s in the air force as a mechanic.
I need an air bag just after this video. amazing how close they are.


2 posted on 02/19/2016 11:34:23 AM PST by longfellow (Bill Maher, the 21st hijacker.)
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To: windcliff; stylecouncilor

...WOW! ping....


3 posted on 02/19/2016 11:43:06 AM PST by onedoug
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To: reegs

Cool. Play it on a smartphone! I thought there was something wrong with my phone. Lol.


4 posted on 02/19/2016 12:32:09 PM PST by dhs12345
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To: dhs12345

I tried it on my phone, but I still had to swipe to get the 360 effect. Was your experience different?


5 posted on 02/19/2016 1:10:51 PM PST by reegs
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Yes. I can change the viewing angle by turning the phone. Must use the compass. Does your phone have a compass.


6 posted on 02/19/2016 1:30:45 PM PST by dhs12345
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I tried that, but it didn’t work for me. My budget smart phone must not have that feature. Still a cool video though!


7 posted on 02/19/2016 1:42:55 PM PST by reegs
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Oh ya. Fun. It you touch the screen an option should pop up to allow you to watch the 360 vid about the Back to the Future Delorean.
8 posted on 02/19/2016 2:02:18 PM PST by dhs12345
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