Local Talk Host Rides With Blue Angels

Theotokos · April 20th, 2006, 21:10

A local talk host in my area rode with the Blue Angels. Long video. He actually had trouble handling the Gs, which is kind of funny to watch. They were making fun of how he was falling asleep on the way back to SDF today on his show.

http://www.whas11.com/sharedcontent/...60862&catId=49

BCTAv8r · April 20th, 2006, 21:25

That was awesome! I could kind of feel the anticipation before takeoff.

Acadia · April 20th, 2006, 21:27

Great link... Thanks.

MarkE · April 20th, 2006, 22:12

that was awesome. Man I would have lost my lunch!

SoFlo · April 20th, 2006, 22:28

Thats such crap. I want to fly with them so bad and some host gets to. Im jealous. I think that it is incredible how throughout the entire flight, maneuvers included, the pilot was able to call out everything. I think the guy who went for the flight went home and died.

88MPH · April 20th, 2006, 22:48

Cool for him, but thats absolute CRAP!!! I've been a crew chief for 3 friggen years and can't even get a ride on one of our own Herks!!!!

SierraPilot123 · April 20th, 2006, 23:49

Doesn't work on my Mac even though I have window media player.....grrrr

Bigey · April 21st, 2006, 00:01

OMG!

LOL i couldnt stop laughing. It just seemed soo hilarious!! Poor guy was getting so sick..but i couldnt stop laughing.

I'm a cruel, cruel person...

GatorFC · April 21st, 2006, 00:07

I've posted this before, and it's a little older, but this lady has a lot more fun on a Blue Angel ride than that radio host. She was able to handle 7G's pretty well according to the pilot.

Reaaaddyy...Hit it!

Here's the page by itself if you want to download or choose your video player: Jan flies with the Blue Angels

FlyingNole · April 21st, 2006, 00:15

I'd give my left "stepchild" up for a ride with them.

SoFlo · April 21st, 2006, 00:29

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Originally Posted by FlyingNole

I'd give my left "stepchild" up for a ride with them.

I had said that same exact thing to my buddy earlier.

Bandit_Driver · April 21st, 2006, 02:40

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Originally Posted by SoFlo

I had said that same exact thing to my buddy earlier.

amen to that...

MikeD · April 21st, 2006, 03:44

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Originally Posted by gypsimac

Cool for him, but thats absolute CRAP!!! I've been a crew chief for 3 friggen years and can't even get a ride on one of our own Herks!!!!

Right on. The USAF and USN waste all this time and money taking these idiot sports figures and celebrities on rides in fighters, when the enlisted troops who are working 14 average hours a day maintaining these planes, getting paid squat, never seeing their families, etc; have barely the chance for the occasional 1 or 2 "incentive" slots per year.

Definitely a mis-prioritization of resources if you ask me.

flyover · April 21st, 2006, 09:33

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Originally Posted by MikeD

Right on. The USAF and USN waste all this time and money taking these idiot sports figures and celebrities on rides in fighters, when the enlisted troops who are working 14 average hours a day maintaining these planes, getting paid squat, never seeing their families, etc; have barely the chance for the occasional 1 or 2 "incentive" slots per year.

Definitely a mis-prioritization of resources if you ask me.

Am I missing something? I thought the mission of these units was public relations.

MikeD · April 21st, 2006, 11:19

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Originally Posted by flyover

Am I missing something? I thought the mission of these units was public relations.

It is, for them specifically. But AF-wide, many other units host public figures for visits, and give them rides in aircraft. IMHO, we need to be taking care of our own first, then doling out whatever remains.

flyover · April 21st, 2006, 11:32

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Originally Posted by MikeD

It is, for them specifically. But AF-wide, many other units host public figures for visits, and give them rides in aircraft. IMHO, we need to be taking care of our own first, then doling out whatever remains.

That's cool. But I've got to believe that giving Earnhart Jr. and other celebs a ride does good things for recruitment.

MikeD · April 21st, 2006, 11:38

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Originally Posted by flyover

That's cool. But I've got to believe that giving Earnhart Jr. and other celebs a ride does good things for recruitment.

It definitely has it's place, don't get me wrong. But I think more emphasis needs to be given also to the enlisted troops that do the daily grind. You know what I mean.

BCTAv8r · April 21st, 2006, 12:46

Aren't these teams used as a recruiting tool? It'd be better to take up someone famous so that lots of people are talking about it rather than average enlisted joe. (In terms of exposure).

amorris311 · April 21st, 2006, 13:27

i havent laughed that hard in a long time. this guy is hilarious. i mean i dont think i could do any better but he is a funny dude. the moans are the best especially at the end when his head drops. sorry i just had to laugh.

British Pilot · April 21st, 2006, 13:34

There is very little I wouldn't do, for a ride in an F-18

One day I WILL do this:

http://www.flymig.com/packages/MiG-23.flight.htm

Airdale · April 21st, 2006, 13:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeD

It definitely has it's place, don't get me wrong. But I think more emphasis needs to be given also to the enlisted troops that do the daily grind. You know what I mean.

I'm behind you 100% Mike. I agree. Its nice to do the PR stuff, but they've gotta think about their comrads behind them. One thing I loved about the Coast Guard was even though I was a boat mechanic, we got rides in the CG helo's all the time for fun. Granted its not a jet, but it sure was fun to fly in the helo at 100 feet off the water and play in the door.

Theotokos · April 21st, 2006, 19:49

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Originally Posted by amorris311

i havent laughed that hard in a long time. this guy is hilarious. i mean i dont think i could do any better but he is a funny dude. the moans are the best especially at the end when his head drops. sorry i just had to laugh.

yeah he is nuts. He has a goofy radio show with a bunch of random stuff. They have this inside joke about fans of the state basketball team--University of Kentucky. Some of them call into the radio station and complain when they are doing charity for children that the station should be doing "basketball". The radio hosts make fun of it. Also, I loved his joke on there about "Indiana: basketball and popcorn".

John2375 · April 22nd, 2006, 09:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeD

Right on. The USAF and USN waste all this time and money taking these idiot sports figures and celebrities on rides in fighters, when the enlisted troops who are working 14 average hours a day maintaining these planes, getting paid squat, never seeing their families, etc; have barely the chance for the occasional 1 or 2 "incentive" slots per year.

Definitely a mis-prioritization of resources if you ask me.

aint that a surprise, coming from you ;-)
:-)

April 20th, 2006, 21:10	#1
Theotokos Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: BRY/KLOU/KSDF Posts: 481	Local Talk Host Rides With Blue Angels A local talk host in my area rode with the Blue Angels. Long video. He actually had trouble handling the Gs, which is kind of funny to watch. They were making fun of how he was falling asleep on the way back to SDF today on his show. http://www.whas11.com/sharedcontent/...60862&catId=49

April 20th, 2006, 22:28	#5
SoFlo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: South Florida Posts: 703	Thats such crap. I want to fly with them so bad and some host gets to. Im jealous. I think that it is incredible how throughout the entire flight, maneuvers included, the pilot was able to call out everything. I think the guy who went for the flight went home and died. Last edited by SoFlo; April 20th, 2006 at 23:26.

April 20th, 2006, 22:48	#6
88MPH Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: TUS/AVL Posts: 1,110	Cool for him, but thats absolute CRAP!!! I've been a crew chief for 3 friggen years and can't even get a ride on one of our own Herks!!!! __________________ You have to understand that this isn't a philosophy, or a literary theory, or a story to me. It's my life! Absolutely. So just go make it the one you've always wanted. 110 110 110 = evil genius.

April 21st, 2006, 00:07	#9
GatorFC Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: da' Bayou Posts: 1,685	I've posted this before, and it's a little older, but this lady has a lot more fun on a Blue Angel ride than that radio host. She was able to handle 7G's pretty well according to the pilot. Reaaaddyy...Hit it! Here's the page by itself if you want to download or choose your video player: Jan flies with the Blue Angels __________________

April 21st, 2006, 00:15	#10
FlyingNole Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 2,090	I'd give my left "stepchild" up for a ride with them. __________________ Don't call her a babe, ok? She is a Chechnyan prostitute, and you will address her as such! -ATHF

April 20th, 2006, 21:25	#2
BCTAv8r Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Boca Raton Posts: 6,080	That was awesome! I could kind of feel the anticipation before takeoff.

April 20th, 2006, 21:27	#3
Acadia Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: BHB - Maine Posts: 2,809	Great link... Thanks.

April 20th, 2006, 22:12	#4
MarkE Old Skool Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tarzana, CA (KVNY) Posts: 1,564	that was awesome. Man I would have lost my lunch!

April 20th, 2006, 23:49	#7
SierraPilot123 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bay Area Posts: 374	Doesn't work on my Mac even though I have window media player.....grrrr

April 21st, 2006, 12:46	#18
BCTAv8r Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Boca Raton Posts: 6,080	Aren't these teams used as a recruiting tool? It'd be better to take up someone famous so that lots of people are talking about it rather than average enlisted joe. (In terms of exposure).

April 21st, 2006, 13:27	#19
amorris311 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles soon to be phx Posts: 2,484	i havent laughed that hard in a long time. this guy is hilarious. i mean i dont think i could do any better but he is a funny dude. the moans are the best especially at the end when his head drops. sorry i just had to laugh.

April 21st, 2006, 13:34	#20
British Pilot Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 110	There is very little I wouldn't do, for a ride in an F-18 One day I WILL do this: http://www.flymig.com/packages/MiG-23.flight.htm

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