Blue Angels Show

[ramrod48]

The Blue Angels are in St. Louis this weekend. Having seen several
shows in past years, I'm surprised that they've flown only the "low
show" here this year. Initially, I thought that perhaps the ceilings
were marginal, but yesterday's weather was perfect. The only reasons
I can think of: (a) since the Thunderbird crash last year, DoD has
tightened the rules (b) since they had to replace a pilot earlier this
year after winter practice, they decided to shelve the more risky
"high show" until next year.

Any other facts or opinions?

[Bob Coe]

"ramrod48" > wrote
> The Blue Angels are in St. Louis this weekend. Having seen several
> shows in past years, I'm surprised that they've flown only the "low
> show" here this year. Initially, I thought that perhaps the ceilings
> were marginal, but yesterday's weather was perfect. The only reasons
> I can think of: (a) since the Thunderbird crash last year, DoD has
> tightened the rules (b) since they had to replace a pilot earlier this
> year after winter practice, they decided to shelve the more risky
> "high show" until next year.
>
> Any other facts or opinions?

Probably a flight restriction due to dense air traffic.

[Larry]

"ramrod48" > wrote in message
om...
> The Blue Angels are in St. Louis this weekend. Having seen several
> shows in past years, I'm surprised that they've flown only the "low
> show" here this year. Initially, I thought that perhaps the ceilings
> were marginal, but yesterday's weather was perfect. The only reasons
> I can think of: (a) since the Thunderbird crash last year, DoD has
> tightened the rules (b) since they had to replace a pilot earlier this
> year after winter practice, they decided to shelve the more risky
> "high show" until next year.
>
> Any other facts or opinions?

They did the high show in Seattle.


Larry
AECS (AW/SW/MTS)
USN 'Retired'
20 years if gettin 'em off the pointy end
AND safely home again!

[ramrod48]

"Bob Coe" > wrote in message news:<PU%_c.18835$ni.5116@okepread01>...
> "ramrod48" > wrote
> > The Blue Angels are in St. Louis this weekend. Having seen several
> > shows in past years, I'm surprised that they've flown only the "low
> > show" here this year. Initially, I thought that perhaps the ceilings
> > were marginal, but yesterday's weather was perfect. The only reasons
> > I can think of: (a) since the Thunderbird crash last year, DoD has
> > tightened the rules (b) since they had to replace a pilot earlier this
> > year after winter practice, they decided to shelve the more risky
> > "high show" until next year.
> >
> > Any other facts or opinions?
>
> Probably a flight restriction due to dense air traffic.

Actually, STL commercial flight traffic is down significantly --
American Airlines whacked 50% of their flights on November 1, 2003 and
downgraded many other flights to commuter jets.

[Frijoles]

When I was there in '91 they capped altitude based on commercial traffic at
a given time of the day.

"Bob Coe" > wrote in message
news:PU%_c.18835$ni.5116@okepread01...
> "ramrod48" > wrote
> > The Blue Angels are in St. Louis this weekend. Having seen several
> > shows in past years, I'm surprised that they've flown only the "low
> > show" here this year. Initially, I thought that perhaps the ceilings
> > were marginal, but yesterday's weather was perfect. The only reasons
> > I can think of: (a) since the Thunderbird crash last year, DoD has
> > tightened the rules (b) since they had to replace a pilot earlier this
> > year after winter practice, they decided to shelve the more risky
> > "high show" until next year.
> >
> > Any other facts or opinions?
>
> Probably a flight restriction due to dense air traffic.
>
>

[John Doe]

Nah, I've seen their full show in April....which was well after the T-bird
crash.

It is probably more to do with pilot proficiency.


"ramrod48" > wrote in message
om...
> The Blue Angels are in St. Louis this weekend. Having seen several
> shows in past years, I'm surprised that they've flown only the "low
> show" here this year. Initially, I thought that perhaps the ceilings
> were marginal, but yesterday's weather was perfect. The only reasons
> I can think of: (a) since the Thunderbird crash last year, DoD has
> tightened the rules (b) since they had to replace a pilot earlier this
> year after winter practice, they decided to shelve the more risky
> "high show" until next year.
>
> Any other facts or opinions?