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The "Blues" currently fly the F/A-18 A/B variant. It is known
in the fleet as the "Bug".
Blue Angels Summer Home Show - July 9, 2011
Pensacola Beach, Florida - Page Two
Over 11 million people view the "Blues" each year at airshows.
The team visits 50 thousand people per show season (Mar-Nov) at schools and hospitals.
For consideration as a Blue Angels pilot, one must be career-oriented, carrier qualified, active duty, either a Navy or Marine tactical jet pilot with a minimum of 1250 flight hours. No special pay is received. Just being a "Blue Angel" is honor enough.
Fastest speed flown during the airshow is 700 mph (just below Mach 1), slowest speed flown is 120 mph.
