“I think it was after that crash we could no longer go out next to the taxiways when the aircraft were performing.”
The US has almost always had more restrictions on air shows than other countries.
Could be. I used to get right up there and watch the No. 6 plane of the Blue Angels do an amazing tight turn by the control tower and make a high-speed pass while the other 5 were doing a big loop - it was intended to startle the crowd with the boom, which it did.
As the F-18 went past, I was quite surprised how silent it was. For about .5 seconds.
I thought I experienced it incorrectly so I went back the next day and stood in the same place. Here he came —— went by silent. for about .5 seconds maybe .75 lol - Neat to experience.