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

Fighter Pilot Podcast

E. Vincent "Jell-O" Aiello, Retired U.S. Navy Fighter Pilot

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

4.9 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 6 May 2024

⏱️ 110 minutes

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Summary

Gil "Duster" Rud has led a charmed life, from meager roots on a North Dakota farm to joining Naval Aviation and eventually commanding the Navy's demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels.

Duster explains leading the Blues in general and during the difficult transition from flying the A-4 Skyhawk to the F/A-18 Hornet.

Pick up a copy of Duster's book, From the Prairie to the Pacific and learn more about him on the Blue Angels Phantoms channel here.

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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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