Blue Angel vs. Blue Devil (ZR-1)

[corpsocgmu]

This might be it

http://vettetube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=c4ec58c0063a90deb396

Dude doesn't G-LOC during his ride....might have helped that he's a bit portly, but impressive all the same.

 

[Gatordev]

You guys missed the best part: "...and now you're super-sonic, my friend..." <BINGO, BINGO>

(Yes, I know he can set that, but still).

 

[OSUbeaver]

Vid to go with article: http://www.motortrend.com/av/features/112_0908_chevy_corvette_zr1_vs_jet_fighter_video/index.html

 

[BarrettRC8]

I can't imagine it'd be the same one, but I've seen another blue ZR-1 around Milton.

Cool video, btw.

 

[McBuff]

Dude doesn't G-LOC during his ride....might have helped that he's a bit portly, but impressive all the same.

I was thinking the same thing. Having a resting BP in the 170s probably helps with that.

 

[xnvyflyer]

I was impressed with the LT in casual conversation mode while pulling 6-7 Gs. That is fitness.

 

[Clux4]

I was impressed with the LT in casual conversation mode while pulling 6-7 Gs. That is fitness.

I have always wondered how that happened.

Someone asked me if all Blue Angel pilots were prior Hornet guys to which I answered no but I could not think of Blue Angel pilot from the Prowler community. I know the Harriers and Tomcats have sent in recent years. Does anyone know of any previous Prowler guys?

 

[tlord82]

32,000 lbs of thrust? I thought the Blues had already transitioned to the more powerful "C" model w/ 18,000 lb thrust engines.

They may have some "C" models, but the older Charlies (which is what the Blues probably have) don't have the big motors. It wasn't until a couple lots later that they were installed.

 

[Ken_gone_flying]

They may have some "C" models, but the older Charlies (which is what the Blues probably have) don't have the big motors. It wasn't until a couple lots later that they were installed.

The Blue Angels are Alpha models.

 

[nugget61]

I have always wondered how that happened.

Someone asked me if all Blue Angel pilots were prior Hornet guys to which I answered no but I could not think of Blue Angel pilot from the Prowler community. I know the Harriers and Tomcats have sent in recent years. Does anyone know of any previous Prowler guys?

How would that work for the non-hornet folks? I thought I read somewhere that part of the interview for the team was a demo of flight skills - do they just fly what they're trained in or do they have to do the full hornet school and demo in that airframe?

 

[Flash]

Someone asked me if all Blue Angel pilots were prior Hornet guys to which I answered no but I could not think of Blue Angel pilot from the Prowler community. I know the Harriers and Tomcats have sent in recent years. Does anyone know of any previous Prowler guys?

One of the RAG instructors when I was in VAQ-129 was 'looked at' for a short while by the Blues but I don't think it was ever very serious, he certtainly didn't seem to think so. I asked him if there ever had been a Prowler guy and he said there had not been and would not likely ever be one.

 

[Clux4]

One of the RAG instructors when I was in VAQ-129 was 'looked at' for a short while by the Blues but I don't think it was ever very serious, he certtainly didn't seem to think so. I asked him if there ever had been a Prowler guy and he said there had not been and would not likely ever be one.

Well, may with the Navy side getting the Growler, things might change.