BLUE ANGELS - Next Week, at K-Bay

Hey gang...The "Blues" are coming to Kaneohe Bay next week.....so, here's some great footage to get you ready.  The pilot is not smiling when he is pulling G's.  He is gritting his teeth and is holding his breath and tensing his upper body in order to insure the blood does not rush from the head to the toes and cause a G loss of consciousness (GLOC).   So, in effect this is a breathing maneuver he is doing to prevent GLOC - notice how he'll momentarily relax, take a breath and go right back into that maneuver. Staying in formation while upside down (others right side up) is very, very difficult.  Also, notice on the rejoins the closure speed he uses to minimize the amount of time it takes to rejoin - of course they do this every day but it is still an art....enjoy. 

                                     WATCH: BLUE ANGELS - Footage Inside the Cockpit