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Fighter Pilot Podcast

FPP190 - What it's like to Lead the Blue Angels

Fighter Pilot Podcast

Tucker "Cinco" Hamilton, Retired U.S. Air Force Fighter Test Pilot

Leisure, History, Aviation, Technology, Personal Journals, Government, Society & Culture

4.92.1K Ratings

🗓️ 6 May 2024

⏱️ 110 minutes

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Summary

A discussion on being the challenges of being the Navy's Blue Angels demonstration squadron commander, especially when they change aircraft between show seasons. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donations

Transcript

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0:00.0

Thanks to our title sponsor National University.

0:02.8

National University is committed to supporting veterans, active duty personnel,

0:06.8

and military families through flexible online courses

0:09.6

and master's and doctoral programs in high demand fields providing excellent career advancement

0:14.5

opportunity. National University is a yellow ribbon school that proudly

0:18.0

accepts the post-911 GI Bill and goes the extra mile by offering additional

0:22.4

assistance to cover expenses that may not be covered by the GI Bill.

0:26.0

To learn more, visit nU.edu.

0:30.0

Part of our training is put the Blue Angels ahead of yourself at all cost.

0:36.0

Don't get Blue Blood.

0:38.0

That is something you cannot do.

0:40.0

You just got to say, hey, I'm just so damn glad to be here I'm getting to do this I'm just

0:44.2

representing all those guys out there in the tip of the spear Navy and Marine Corps and

0:48.6

oh by the way most of them could do this okay I just got a chance to do it I got lucky.

0:53.4

Stand watch is working in close five goes.

0:57.0

Last one, five, one.

1:01.0

Other stand one, another Sandline,

1:02.6

Single location.

1:03.6

Roger Hagg.

1:04.6

It's y'all, quick, somebody got hit on,

1:06.6

where all you're all winter damages.

1:08.0

Get out of here.

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