The Blue Angels

Every year, more than 11 million people attend air shows that feature the Blue Angels, who call Pensacola, Florida, their home. The Navy s Flight Demonstration Team, with its six gleaming blue-and-gold F/A-18 Hornets, never fails to thrill the crowds. Flying from heights of over 15,000 feet and dropping as low as 50 feet, the shows are nonstop, high-energy, heart-stopping excitement. The Blue Angels were established in 1946 by Adm. Chester W. Nimitz to showcase the pride and professionalism of the United States Navy and Marine Corps by inspiring a culture of excellence and service to country through flight demonstrations and community outreach. The Blue Angels pilots and flight crew visit 50,000 people a year in schools, hospitals, and other community events, in addition to performing for those who attend their air shows."

• | Author: Maureen Smith Keillor
• | Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
• | Publication Date: January 30, 2017
• | Number of Pages: 98 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover
• | ISBN-10: 1540214087
• | ISBN-13: 9781540214089