Who are the members of the Blue Angels?
TEAM | OFFICERS
- #1 | CAPT BRIAN C. KESSELRING | USN.
- #2 | LT CHRIS KAPUSCHANSKY | USN. // Right Wing.
- #3 | LT SCOTT GOOSSENS | USN. // Left Wing.
- #4 | MAJ FRANK ZASTOUPIL | USMC. // Slot.
- #5 | LCDR CARY RICKOFF | USN. // Lead Solo.
- #6 | LCDR JULIUS BRATTON | USN.
- #7 | LT GRIFFIN STANGEL | USN.
- #8 | LT KATLIN FORSTER | USN.
Who was the first black Blue Angel?
Donnie L. Cochran
Donnie L. Cochran is an American former aviator and was the first African-American aviator to be selected to the United States Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron (Blue Angels) in 1986. Cochran later assumed command of the Blue Angels in 1994. He is a 2022 inductee to the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame.
How many Blue Angels have crashed?
How Many Blue Angels Have Crashed? A little over two dozen Blue Angels have crashed during training or airshow performances, resulting in the death of 27 pilots. Almost half of the crashes occurred when the pilot was flying at a low altitude, which provides less room for error when performing a risky maneuver.
Are the Blue Angels a combat unit?
The Blue Angels do not fight in combat. At the outbreak of the Korean War in 1950, the Blue Angels squadron briefly disbanded and members joined Fighter Squadron 191 (VF-191), “Satan’s Kittens,” aboard the aircraft carrier USS Princeton, which was deployed to Korea. Today, however, the Blue Angels do not fly in combat.
Are there any female Blue Angels?
Katie Higgins Cook, who said flying is in her blood. The U.S. Navy Blue Angels have been around since 1946, but it wasn’t until 69 years later they had their first female pilot take to the skies in one of their air shows. That first female was Maj. Katie Higgins Cook, who said flying is in her blood.
Do the Blue Angels fly in combat?
The Blue Angels do not fight in combat. Today, however, the Blue Angels do not fly in combat. Pilots assigned to the U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, fly their F/A-18 Hornets in the Delta formation over Mt.
Are Thunderbirds faster than Blue Angels?
Both teams are awesome, and have the same mission: to recruit, retain and inspire. The Angels fly F-18s, and we fly F-16s. The F-18 show is typically slower but some of the formations are tighter. That’s because the F-16s are faster due to a higher thrust-to-weight ratio.