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Paul Tomblin wrote:
In a previous article, "Jay Beckman" said:

Why Hawks and not Hornets?

The CAF puts on a great solo demo in the F/A-18...why not work the
Snows into "bugs?"

I think they do a better, more crowd pleasing show with slower aircraft.
The Blue Angels spend too much time too far away from the crowd for my
tastes.

I agree completely. I've seen the Snowbirds and the Blue Angels
at the same airshow (Salinas, twice), and the Snowbirds do a much
better show. The Blue Angels (and Thunderbirds) are in front of
the crowd for ten seconds, and then take three counties to turn
around for the next pass. The Snowbirds spend more time in front
of the crowd, and then are in view the entire time they are turning
around for their next pass. The Blue Angels and Thunderbirds fly
an amazingly precise, amazingly boring show. The Snowbirds are
just as precise, but with their nine planes, can do some more
interesting formations then just the delta or diamond formation.

Pics from Salinas 2004: http://www.clear-prop.org/salinas2004/

John
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John Clear - http://www.clear-prop.org/