Bad Info Rejection

[P3_Super_Bee]

The large numbers on the Blue's and the small numbers on the T-birds are just stickers.

The Blue's use paint, and if remember correctly the Blue's IIRC have 16 F/A-18's The T-birds are probably the same. Aircraft are swapped out quite reguarly for scheduled maintenance. Neither would be able to do the show schedule they have with just 6 show aircraft and the two seater.

A lot of times for shows on the mainland, The Blues actually flys with 8 aircraft. 7 Alphas and a Bravo. withe the 7th Alpha with a clean tail stuffed in a hangar near the flight line as a spare aircraft.

[Top_Gun]

The Blue's use paint,

Now that you say that I recall seeing a number being painted on a spare on the show about the Blue's where they show they from their practice in El Centro and following throughout the year.

thanks for the correction!

[JordanD]

Why is it that sometimes shots of the Thunderbirds or Blue Angels are accepted without a C/N/ reg and other times they are not? Is it partially left up to the individual screener whether that is absolutely needed or not?

[z740]

Chris, they change the large numbers on the aircraft in case one breaks and they have to fly one of the 2 seaters or use a spare. The large numbers on the Blue's and the small numbers on the T-birds are just stickers.

Most of my military shots are either from air shows or watching outside a base, but it has opened up some nice inflight ops here and there. Thanks for looking.

Thanks for the explanation. That makes more sense now.

I always was a big fan of military A/C. Your pics are just amazing! Your site is definitely one of my favorite.

-Chris