I was privileged to fly as a passenger in Fat Albert, piloted by Captain Higgins in 2015. Her flying skills and her level of professionalism are unmatched.
@@williambudd2850 why are you assuming that successful women are not great mothers and wives? women are not only intended to be wives and mothers..she's a proffesional
The reason why she is flying the C-130 is because she is a fleet KC-130 pilot in the Marine Corps meaning that is what she flies whenever she leaves the team and returns to one of the 5 KC-130 squadrons the Marine Corps has. All of the pilots that fly the Hornet are Navy or Marine Corps F/A-18 pilots and they will return to flying F/A-18s upon returning to fleet Navy(VFA) or Marine Corps(VMFA) Hornet Squadrons.
When you are in the Navy, you get your choices between, jets, helicopters or props. If you are lucky you get what you want and if not, you get what they need at the time. The C-130 is a turbo-prop which you cannot compare with a jet fighter. Different training and that is evaluated at the very beginning, after their basic officer's training. My son went through it and got the jets which he wanted. He felt grateful and lucky.
Olive Papyrus Not a lesser plane. A different plane with a different mission. Once again thats the media painting a false narrative. There is no lesser plane or mission and if they understood the different missions that each aircraft performs and how important each of those missions are they wouldn’t use the term lesser. The Navy and the Marine Corps both fly different variations of the F/A-18 Hornet and the C-130 Hercules and use those aircraft to perform different missions. A quick google search of keywords like EA-18, F/A-18, C-130, and KC-130 and you’ll find more information.
lina nicolia Good for him! I bet you’re very proud of him. I’m very familiar with the Primary, Intermediate and Advance phases of the pipeline as I worked down in Pensacola FL for 3 years directly with the school house that continues to turn out outstanding Naval Aviators, Naval Flight Officers for the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. Not to mention all of the enlisted aviation job training that goes on there that really is the driving force behind all these things.
Olive Papyrus to the contrary the KC-130 carries fuel and is used for inflight refueling of Marine and Navy aircraft.The Blue Angels C-130 carries cargo so any Marine from the fleet comes to the Blues well experienced.
@@israelrivera835 // False. Not true. You are a trouble-maker spreading disinformation and propaganda. You're probably are not even an American citizen and should be ashamed of yourself. 👎🇺🇸
@@israelrivera835 This is a year late, but figured I would inform you that US Marine Major Cook joined the Blue Angels as the first woman pilot in late 2014, taking her first flight for the squadron in early 2015, and retired from the team on November 12, 2016. Typical time spent on the team for a pilot is around 3 years. She was not just "public relations". It is also worth noting that she also has over 400 combat flight hours flying in missions in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom as well as support missions in Uganda.
Everyone in the Blue Angel Demo Squadron is a Blue Angel. Unless they're out there fulfilling a mission elsewhere, they're Blue Angels. All of them. Right down to the person who pulls the chocks off of the tires. Hence the uniform. If you don't think everyone in that squadron contributes to their mission, and think the demo could go on without all of them, then you obviously don't understand the armed forces as a whole.
I live in Pensacola, and just retired from NAS When the blues practice they fly right over our home, Believe me when I say, it never gets old, Love them All💙❤️💙❤️
That is correct. However, this news report tried everything they could to make it look like she was a Demonstration Team pilot. She is not, but capably handles the C-130.
Ken Price how is she not a demonstration pilot? I have seen her perform a demonstration on two occasions, so by definition she is a demonstration pilot. The c-130 display is my favorite part of the Blue Angels demo! She is a demo pilot just like the hornet pilots.
Love the story. Just finished the book Nerves of Steele, amazing story of one the first women F18 pilots. My mom was a WWII Navy tower operator, she is 98 and lives with me. She can still wear her uniform! We love the Navy, my dad was Army, okay we love the Army too. Thank you for such a great story. Anchors Away!
I've been watching since 1978 for a woman to fly in the Blue Angles When she did this I was very pleased. I was the first woman on my Fire crew. And I enjoyed that. BUT my first and most important job not to mention the hardest and most challenging was MOTHERHOOD. and it's the one I love the most and the one I was born to do.
How very incredible, this brings tears to my eyes, I am just floored, when I was growing up we never once heard of girls flying planes, never even saw a female commercial pilot when we flew. Seeing the beautiful art and skill of ANY pilot flying a plane is one of the most breathtaking sights to see for me, I am taken by the amazing power harnessed by the highly skilled US Military Pilots and by the preciseness of their aerial maneuvers. WOW! only in my dreams...
An F/A18 or Fat Albert, doesn't matter to me, she's still a part of the Blue Angels team. In fact, if you look up the history of Fat Albert, it and it's crew have done some amazing things in support of keeping the F/A18s in the air and performing. Furthermore, Fat Albert is made up solely of Marine Corps Aviators. Trying to horse that C-130 around the sky as part of the Flight Demonstration Team is pretty awesome. I commend the Captain and am glad that she is there, doing what she is doing, representing the Corps, the Navy and female aviators and pilots from our service.
2 thumbs up to you Capt Higgins from a retired Army Staff Sergeant. For whatever it's worth, Bessie Coleman was the first female pilot and Orville Wright signed her pilot's license. I still have my books from flight School but I know I'll never get my pilot's license.
Absolutely great to see women flying in the military. They have a great track record, and some of the best, most fearless and intrepid aviators in the world have been female.
As a guest, flying 7.2g’s is quite impressive ! I really hope a female pilot gets to fly the Blue Angels F-18 soon, if that’s not happened yet since this video. Women have been members of the French Air Force’s« Patrouille de France » team for about a decade now.
I saw them in traverse city Michigan they come right over my patio at Bay hill terrace I get goose bumbs all over my arms I love watching them so glad they are coming back in 20022
Congratulations Caption Higgins. I saw the Blue Angels when I was a kid and was able to sit in the Cockpit of one of the jets. I also sat with the pilots on the flight line before they took off from Norfolk Naval Base. It was a thrill of a lifetime. I can only imagine what kind of thrill it is for you. I am extremely proud of you. My father was in the Navy and loved the Angels.
Damn.. Those who want to say "oh she isn't flying the jets" Well folks..go to hell.. The 130 is a beast and what the team puts that aircraft through is crazy. Hell, aint one in 5000 of the people here got the balls to ride, much less fly.. weechaa Capt Higgins.
Nice, very nice segment. Capt. Higgins looks so friendly, relaxed and down to earth that she is truly an inspiration for young ladies to become pilots. I loved (and laughed a lot) at the 4:16 segment, where she "smacks" her superior (Maj. Cook) with her glove!!! Again, I loved your clip!
When I was in the Navy in the 70's and 80's, I wanted to be the first female, Parachute Rigger for the Blue Angels. But, wasn't allowed back then....Oh, well....Good to see the barriers coming down.
Oh my God ! I can't believe I missed the Miramar Air Show.😢😥.I'm feeling so sad ,now I have to wait till next year.we been going to this show since they was at el toro Air station.just love it.💯💯💢💥
The other jacked up thing about this news report is that they don't even bother to focus on the fact that she's a Marine, and how many hours she has in the KC-130 in support of peacetime and combat operations. I guess none of thats important though.
The demonstration the C-130 Crew puts on with Fat Albert is a very popular part of the Blue Angel flight demonstration. They way they fly that amazing plane all within the boundary of the airfield is always a hit. FYI the Air Forces' flight demonstration squadron, I think they call them Thunderbirds (only joking) they are great, had a woman pilot on their team several years ago flying the F-16s. There are women flying F-18s and all other aircraft from helos to patrol aircraft in the fleet. One of these days a woman pilot will be selected to fly the F-18. To be selected for any positon in the Blues is an honor. Every slot from the line crew to the Commander are the cream of the crop.
i want to be a friendship with you brave lady will you do a friendship with me if you can do than send me your personal contact number or your whats app number i will be wait for your replly beautiful and a brave pilot
I believe Capt. Higgins is a native of Maryland, and whenever I see natives of the Blues or Thunderbirds from the east coast and Maryland it just makes me more proud to have a line line of military personnel that have served throughout our Armed Forces in all ranks for generations, though I have to admit I'm more bias toward the Thunderbirds given we have more Air Force than Navy in my family and if I had to get my sea legs on an aircraft carrier I'd probably puke! But either way Captain thanks so much for your outstanding service with The Blues, with our country and I hope and pray you continue to advance through the ranks and enjoy serving with the greatest military the world has ever known, Semper Fi, ma'am!
The Blue Angels were formed at NAS JAX Jacksonville Florida in 1946 and I watched them every year since I was 10 years old through 38 years old the first 15 years my dad worked at the base repairing jet engines and he always brought us to the base on the Friday before the show and watched the practice flight after that every time they performed there just coming to watch the air show and taking my nieces and nephews.
These naval aviator demonstration flight pilots are superb but nothing more challenging than flying off an aircraft carrier perhaps with the exception of moving on the surface of that flattop ships. My hat is off to these Navy professionals.
Es un gusto observar a pilotos con un alto rendimiento y el manejo de pilotear haciendo acrobacias aéreas con tal presicion, este tema lo vi por primera vez cuando vinieron a en el año de 1964 abril a la ciudad de México, festejando la compañía Mexicana de Aviacion sus 50 años. Gracias BLUE ANGELS disfrute como enano esta hermosa exhibición. Saludos Cordiales IESUS desde México capital. 16 10 2022
+BC M All of the member of the "TEAM" are equal. She is the 130 pilot not a F18 pilot. Her job is just as important as the #1 Boss. Title should read 1st Female 130 Fat Albert Pilot. I to don't but into first female this that, that is BS as far as I am concerned. All the 700 hrs. plus I have in a 130 I have never seen that type of behavior in the flight station. A cockpit is a female vagina, it is called a flight station and Navy/Marine are called aviators not pilots.
Flown many civilian aircraft and even went to A&P school and never heard anything but cockpit. "Flight station" (sounds super gay) must be a Navy/Marine thing.
This reporter was trying awfully hard to make this an agenda thing wasn't she? The end there where she was like Why aren't you flying a jet was super obvious... Much props to anyone, man or woman, getting onto the team!
Yep, Naval Aviation's "old boy" network holds fast. The USAF Thunderbirds had two-count 'em, two-female pilots in their Demo as far back as 2007. One flew Opposing Solo and the other was No. 3 in the Diamond. Now the first female pilot in the Blue Angels only flies the transport. I will be surprised if there's ever a female Blue Angels demo pilot in my lifetime.
I found her safety to be amazing !! He gets the command and just does it !! Too much!! And she is very beautiful !! Speaking of beauty: where did Michelle Miller come from ?! What a beautiful woman !! And what a nice way to talk !! I fell in love
I agree but I think they said that because it's the first female in general, im sure even if it was a person of color they would've said female still, but i absolutely agree
Back in the 1970 s I had a friend that was a Blue Angel pilot. James Scott, "YOGI" Beare. His mom worked with my wife at the American Red Cross. We got to see some of the shows at Andrews and they were great ! He got me some pictures taken with the entire team including the Commander, next to jet # 1.and I still have them. I did not see where # 7 plane was mentioned here about being the only jet that had 2 seats. Reason being it is the one that takes up famous people and takes videos of the other 6 in flight formations. Scott took up Toby Keith and I understand he got sick, lol. He also took up the coach of the San Francisco Giants. You have got to take the time to see them. They are the elite of the elite pilots. Congratulations to the Katie Higgins, 1st female too !
The Thunderbird Demo Team had a woman flying in 2006. And she flew with the demo team (Number 3, Right Wing). The Navy lady is the Fat Albert C-130 pilot. Not a put down, but a lot of people think she's flying with the demo team.
0:17 those are my parts, the upper and lower combiners for the head-up display! We still make them, I have a few sitting on my incoming shelf now. The engineering drawings were all signed off in like 1977 and 1978.
Having a lady on the team is OK, in the end the ratio is 5-7 guys to 1 woman, so they always can check on her and so. What really would be top interesting to see, is the whole team made up of women and commanded by a woman, doing sorties on certain days of the month and under the influence of certain hormones, and with all the little hatred, envy and cheap grudges women use to have at each other due to futile reasons. Then I'd love to see them performing close-sharp sorties one of those days, like the one in 0:08.
Alexandrescu Maria ...nothing to do with sex, everything to do with the individual. Source is personal experience with talking to numerous flight physiologists who study the effects of flight on the human body, and have observed thousands of people go through G tolerance training in the centrifuge. Muscle mass is the biggest factor for G tolerance...the ability to contract all muscles at the same time to restrict blood from flowing to the legs from the head. On average, females do not have the muscle mass that males have. It’s biology, but there are plenty of females that have added a lot of muscle mass which helps them out.
Steven Payne A higher blood pressure in men can also help. Personal experience isn't a source of proof, but your explanation is true. I was curious whether you actually understand anything or you're just another guy who jumps to throw "false" at everything that's positive about women. (personal experience ;))
I was privileged to fly as a passenger in Fat Albert, piloted by Captain Higgins in 2015. Her flying skills and her level of professionalism are unmatched.
Dunno about unmatched but she seems professional.
The real question is what kind of wife and mother is she???
@@williambudd2850 why are you assuming that successful women are not great mothers and wives? women are not only intended to be wives and mothers..she's a proffesional
She's a joke
Her skills clearly are not unmatched. In fact, they are exactly matched. These Blue Angels practice hard to be identical in flight.
A moment for Captain Jeff Kuss, the officer mentioned at the start of this clip. A grateful nation salutes you.
Condolences to his family.
🫡🇺🇲
Rest in peace captain Kuss. I just went to his memorial in smyrna Tenn. It was very heartbreaking. Fly high brother
The reason why she is flying the C-130 is because she is a fleet KC-130 pilot in the Marine Corps meaning that is what she flies whenever she leaves the team and returns to one of the 5 KC-130 squadrons the Marine Corps has. All of the pilots that fly the Hornet are Navy or Marine Corps F/A-18 pilots and they will return to flying F/A-18s upon returning to fleet Navy(VFA) or Marine Corps(VMFA) Hornet Squadrons.
Olive Papyrus not less than...just different missions.
When you are in the Navy, you get your choices between, jets, helicopters or props. If you are lucky you get what you want and if not, you get what they need at the time. The C-130 is a turbo-prop which you cannot compare with a jet fighter. Different training and that is evaluated at the very beginning, after their basic officer's training. My son went through it and got the jets which he wanted. He felt grateful and lucky.
Olive Papyrus Not a lesser plane. A different plane with a different mission. Once again thats the media painting a false narrative. There is no lesser plane or mission and if they understood the different missions that each aircraft performs and how important each of those missions are they wouldn’t use the term lesser. The Navy and the Marine Corps both fly different variations of the F/A-18 Hornet and the C-130 Hercules and use those aircraft to perform different missions. A quick google search of keywords like EA-18, F/A-18, C-130, and KC-130 and you’ll find more information.
lina nicolia Good for him! I bet you’re very proud of him. I’m very familiar with the Primary, Intermediate and Advance phases of the pipeline as I worked down in Pensacola FL for 3 years directly with the school house that continues to turn out outstanding Naval Aviators, Naval Flight Officers for the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. Not to mention all of the enlisted aviation job training that goes on there that really is the driving force behind all these things.
Olive Papyrus to the contrary the KC-130 carries fuel and is used for inflight refueling of Marine and Navy aircraft.The Blue Angels C-130 carries cargo so any Marine from the fleet comes to the Blues well experienced.
I am really moved by this, it really touches my heart, I am so happy for her and wish her the very best.
Uh why?
Capt Higgins, thank you for your service.
An educated, talented attractive woman obviously scares some people.
God bless
Believe me , she doesn't scares me!
Fantastic achievement, for either sex, but harder for a woman. We know this. It is still a man's world, but slowly integrating.....
Harder??? 🤣… yeah right 🤣
@@JE-ed6teIt is.
Awesome flying by this young Lady. The Marine Corps and Navy should be very proud of her.
Rest in peace kuss...you will be missed. God Bless you.
She was relief from the blue angels just two weeks after her inception! Just public relations!
@@israelrivera835 // False. Not true. You are a trouble-maker spreading disinformation and propaganda. You're probably are not even an American citizen and should be ashamed of yourself. 👎🇺🇸
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israel rivera she was not relieved two weeks after inception, she flew the same 3 years everyone else flew it. What’s your deal?
@@israelrivera835 I feel bad that you hate the idea of women being pilots sooo much you feel the need to tell lies.
I think that EVERY Blue Angel is an inspiration!!!! That is the reason they are there!!!!!!!!
They are.
Forever blue skies for #6 Capt. Jeff Kuss.
She was relief from the blue angels just two weeks after her inception!
She was relief from the blue angels just two weeks after her inception! Just public relations!
@@israelrivera835 This is a year late, but figured I would inform you that US Marine Major Cook joined the Blue Angels as the first woman pilot in late 2014, taking her first flight for the squadron in early 2015, and retired from the team on November 12, 2016. Typical time spent on the team for a pilot is around 3 years. She was not just "public relations". It is also worth noting that she also has over 400 combat flight hours flying in missions in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom as well as support missions in Uganda.
Everyone in the Blue Angel Demo Squadron is a Blue Angel. Unless they're out there fulfilling a mission elsewhere, they're Blue Angels. All of them. Right down to the person who pulls the chocks off of the tires. Hence the uniform. If you don't think everyone in that squadron contributes to their mission, and think the demo could go on without all of them, then you obviously don't understand the armed forces as a whole.
Cole Byre I think people need to see the Blue’s to perform in person for them to really understand how good they all are at their job.
Cole Byre right On
I live in Pensacola, and just retired from NAS When the blues practice they fly right over our home, Believe me when I say, it never gets old, Love them All💙❤️💙❤️
That is correct. However, this news report tried everything they could to make it look like she was a Demonstration Team pilot. She is not, but capably handles the C-130.
Ken Price how is she not a demonstration pilot? I have seen her perform a demonstration on two occasions, so by definition she is a demonstration pilot. The c-130 display is my favorite part of the Blue Angels demo! She is a demo pilot just like the hornet pilots.
Love the story. Just finished the book Nerves of Steele, amazing story of one the first women F18 pilots. My mom was a WWII Navy tower operator, she is 98 and lives with me. She can still wear her uniform! We love the Navy, my dad was Army, okay we love the Army too. Thank you for such a great story. Anchors Away!
Janet Hawkins: GOD BLESS YOUR MOM!
TOUGH MOM!
I’ve seen “The Blue Angels” at KAB,NM 1997 . It was awesome! I got autographs from all pilots. Still love them! Thank you!! With love 💕
I've been watching since 1978 for a woman to fly in the Blue Angles When she did this I was very pleased. I was the first woman on my Fire crew. And I enjoyed that. BUT my first and most important job not to mention the hardest and most challenging was
MOTHERHOOD. and it's the one I love the most and the one I was born to do.
How very incredible, this brings tears to my eyes, I am just floored, when I was growing up we never once heard of girls flying planes, never even saw a female commercial pilot when we flew. Seeing the beautiful art and skill of ANY pilot flying a plane is one of the most breathtaking sights to see for me, I am taken by the amazing power harnessed by the highly skilled US Military Pilots and by the preciseness of their aerial maneuvers. WOW! only in my dreams...
Tears to your eyes? Get a life
An F/A18 or Fat Albert, doesn't matter to me, she's still a part of the Blue Angels team. In fact, if you look up the history of Fat Albert, it and it's crew have done some amazing things in support of keeping the F/A18s in the air and performing.
Furthermore, Fat Albert is made up solely of Marine Corps Aviators. Trying to horse that C-130 around the sky as part of the Flight Demonstration Team is pretty awesome. I commend the Captain and am glad that she is there, doing what she is doing, representing the Corps, the Navy and female aviators and pilots from our service.
+Gary C Very well said Gary.
Mejor el Gordo Alberto!
I get chills every time i watch them. Proud, oh yes. Bless them and keep them safe.
2 thumbs up to you Capt Higgins from a retired Army Staff Sergeant. For whatever it's worth, Bessie Coleman was the first female pilot and Orville Wright signed her pilot's license.
I still have my books from flight School but I know I'll never get my pilot's license.
Go capt Higgins. So many kids are looking up to you!!!
Absolutely great to see women flying in the military. They have a great track record, and some of the best, most fearless and intrepid aviators in the world have been female.
Like who?
Pc NAVY
Women can barely drive cars, let alone planes and jets. This is going to be a disaster.
@@mizer9510 that sounds a bit misogynistic don't you think?
@@abiotics6098 Nah not really
Just saw that Capt.Kuss passed away this week while flying his Blue Angel jet in Tennessee. RIP sir. Thank you for your service!
As a guest, flying 7.2g’s is quite impressive !
I really hope a female pilot gets to fly the Blue Angels F-18 soon, if that’s not happened yet since this video.
Women have been members of the French Air Force’s« Patrouille de France » team for about a decade now.
LT Amanda Lee USN is currently flying with the Blue Angels.
LCDR Amanda "Stalin" Lee flies the Number 4 "Slot" position as of 2023. th-cam.com/video/hPJ7ByLK5qw/w-d-xo.html
A big Marine Corps salute to Capt. Higgins!
I saw them in traverse city Michigan they come right over my patio at Bay hill terrace I get goose bumbs all over my arms I love watching them so glad they are coming back in 20022
It's about time this happened! Congratulations! My Dad was a Lt. Colonel in the Marines. Keep up the good work and leadership!
Congratulations Caption Higgins. I saw the Blue Angels when I was a kid and was able to sit in the Cockpit of one of the jets. I also sat with the pilots on the flight line before they took off from Norfolk Naval Base. It was a thrill of a lifetime. I can only imagine what kind of thrill it is for you. I am extremely proud of you. My father was in the Navy and loved the Angels.
Damn.. Those who want to say "oh she isn't flying the jets" Well folks..go to hell.. The 130 is a beast and what the team puts that aircraft through is crazy. Hell, aint one in 5000 of the people here got the balls to ride, much less fly.. weechaa Capt Higgins.
Nice, very nice segment. Capt. Higgins looks so friendly, relaxed and down to earth that she is truly an inspiration for young ladies to become pilots. I loved (and laughed a lot) at the 4:16 segment, where she "smacks" her superior (Maj. Cook) with her glove!!! Again, I loved your clip!
When I was in the Navy in the 70's and 80's, I wanted to be the first female, Parachute Rigger for the Blue Angels. But, wasn't allowed back then....Oh, well....Good to see the barriers coming down.
Oh my God ! I can't believe I missed the Miramar Air Show.😢😥.I'm feeling so sad ,now I have to wait till next year.we been going to this show since they was at el toro Air station.just love it.💯💯💢💥
The other jacked up thing about this news report is that they don't even bother to focus on the fact that she's a Marine, and how many hours she has in the KC-130 in support of peacetime and combat operations. I guess none of thats important though.
Also, as a marine she had to trap and carrier qualify.
Even though most many Pilots never go back to the boat
My son and I get to meet CPT Higgins. Wonderful young lady and an inspiration to young ladies everywhere.
RIP Capt. Kuss
Crash Russia
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i know. hard to see this knowing he's gone.
BuddyLe3
"SALUTE"👋🏾
"2"✋🏾
Be Safe;-).
What an amazing inspiration to everyone out there!
The demonstration the C-130 Crew puts on with Fat Albert is a very popular part of the Blue Angel flight demonstration. They way they fly that amazing plane all within the boundary of the airfield is always a hit.
FYI the Air Forces' flight demonstration squadron, I think they call them Thunderbirds (only joking) they are great, had a woman pilot on their team several years ago flying the F-16s.
There are women flying F-18s and all other aircraft from helos to patrol aircraft in the fleet. One of these days a woman pilot will be selected to fly the F-18. To be selected for any positon in the Blues is an honor. Every slot from the line crew to the Commander are the cream of the crop.
Drew Dodenhoff Agreed
At least they finally have someone who will ask directions if they get lost.
LOL!!!!!
@@janethawkins9253 underestimate an alfa female is never a good idea. greetings from Uruguay.
@@juancaorsi1805theres no alpha female.
This is a beautiful and brave fighter pilot I Lover her so much
i want to be a friendship with you brave lady will you do a friendship with me if you can do than send me your personal contact number or your whats app number i will be wait for your replly beautiful and a brave pilot
I worked with that Flight Engineer/Crew Chief, he was one of my NCO, Kevin Sanchez. First met him in Okinawa. Great guy.
i enjoy watching this 100times. doing what you love to do is the most exciting thing.
I believe Capt. Higgins is a native of Maryland, and whenever I see natives of the Blues or Thunderbirds from the east coast and Maryland it just makes me more proud to have a line line of military personnel that have served throughout our Armed Forces in all ranks for generations, though I have to admit I'm more bias toward the Thunderbirds given we have more Air Force than Navy in my family and if I had to get my sea legs on an aircraft carrier I'd probably puke! But either way Captain thanks so much for your outstanding service with The Blues, with our country and I hope and pray you continue to advance through the ranks and enjoy serving with the greatest military the world has ever known, Semper Fi, ma'am!
check out 4:45. BA pilot sitting in the engineer seat does an entire back flip! LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
I laughed so hard at that. LOL
i had to rewind it to make sure he did one
He should be strapped in but he’s done it so many times.
The Blue Angels were formed at NAS JAX Jacksonville Florida in 1946 and I watched them every year since I was 10 years old through 38 years old the first 15 years my dad worked at the base repairing jet engines and he always brought us to the base on the Friday before the show and watched the practice flight after that every time they performed there just coming to watch the air show and taking my nieces and nephews.
Rip Marine Capt Jeff kuss , Semper Fi! You will be missed!
Seeing him in the picture, my heart stuttered there a bit. Jeff Kuss was a wonderful pilot , husband, father, son. You are FOREVER missed.
That's so cool to see a woman Blue Angel... That is something to be proud of. Great job
We need more roll models for young women like her!
These naval aviator demonstration flight pilots are superb but nothing more challenging than flying off an aircraft carrier perhaps with the exception of moving on the surface of that flattop ships. My hat is off to these Navy professionals.
RIP Cpt Kuss You were a Great man!
Es un gusto observar a pilotos con un alto rendimiento y el manejo de pilotear haciendo acrobacias aéreas con tal presicion, este tema lo vi por primera vez cuando vinieron a en el año de 1964 abril a la ciudad de México, festejando la compañía Mexicana de Aviacion sus 50 años.
Gracias BLUE ANGELS disfrute como enano esta hermosa exhibición.
Saludos Cordiales IESUS desde México capital. 16 10 2022
4:48 the Navigator on the left rear of the screen enjoys back somersaults during the weightless moment of push over.
I've seen you all at cherry point and at Boeing in SC. You are amazing to watch.
*Respect it need a lot to do this passion*
Thank you, You make us very proud! 😀
I literally "came to a salute," you better do it ma'am.....
There is a female pilot flying Blue Angel's F-18 this year, Amanda Lee. Very excited to watch in a few hours the jets soaring in Seattle area!
She is setting in the left seat which is pilot in command, the C130 is a different type
of flying than the FA18 but no less challenging.
John doe Agreed
Congratulations Capt. Higgins!!!
Talk about a misleading title
+BC M All of the member of the "TEAM" are equal. She is the 130 pilot not a F18 pilot. Her job is just as important as the #1 Boss. Title should read 1st Female 130 Fat Albert Pilot. I to don't but into first female this that, that is BS as far as I am concerned. All the 700 hrs. plus I have in a 130 I have never seen that type of behavior in the flight station. A cockpit is a female vagina, it is called a flight station and Navy/Marine are called aviators not pilots.
It's CBS! Would you expect anything more than click bait?
Flown many civilian aircraft and even went to A&P school and never heard anything but cockpit. "Flight station" (sounds super gay) must be a Navy/Marine thing.
Anthony Zuk airmen they are called and Aviator is the women
BC M the title never said she flies the f18🤦♂️
Lt Amanda Lee is a Blue Angel pilot too.
4:46 - Watch that hand, lady!
She is in command in that cockpit ! the ranks go out the window, between them. She is going to give them " weightlessness " ! what a treat !
LOVE YOU DOLL ALL RESPECT TOO YOU MY SON IS BEHIND YOU CERVANTES ALL THEY WAY🙏🙏🙏
Incredible people ♥👍
How cool is this amazing congrats to this female blue angles pilot here
This reporter was trying awfully hard to make this an agenda thing wasn't she? The end there where she was like Why aren't you flying a jet was super obvious...
Much props to anyone, man or woman, getting onto the team!
Rest in Peace Capt. and thank you for your service.
This is awesome!
She’s beautifull and badass!! Real role model we need more like her blue angels 2022 👼 💙
RIP Captain Jeff "Kooch" Kuss
Yep, Naval Aviation's "old boy" network holds fast. The USAF Thunderbirds had two-count 'em, two-female pilots in their Demo as far back as 2007. One flew Opposing Solo and the other was No. 3 in the Diamond. Now the first female pilot in the Blue Angels only flies the transport. I will be surprised if there's ever a female Blue Angels demo pilot in my lifetime.
RIP Kuss
I found her safety to be amazing !! He gets the command and just does it !! Too much!! And she is very beautiful !! Speaking of beauty: where did Michelle Miller come from ?! What a beautiful woman !! And what a nice way to talk !! I fell in love
4:18 - A USMC Captain did that to a Major? LoL!
They are married now
In the cockpit, the ranks become blended. It's her airplane.....they are going to fly around like little bats....in weightlessness. So much fun !!!!!
@@linanicolia1363dosent mean she can treat him like that. If it was other way around you spineless idiots would be calling it sexist.
Awesome!! Great show always. Sensational❤
But tou dont see the media saying “white female” but when its a diff race they have to mention thier race!! Smh
I agree but I think they said that because it's the first female in general, im sure even if it was a person of color they would've said female still, but i absolutely agree
That's because she is a Marine, we only see green...
Semper Fidelis USMC.
This is such a motivating video
Blah, I thought she was an F-18 pilot not a C-130 pilot.
shut up you cant even drive a car properly.
lol
She wouldnt be able to handle it.
ppls after they comment some stupid shit,when somebody tell them they dont know shit,then they delet there comment.good
c130 is a cargo plane...nothing like the F18 nothing at all.
Well Done Marine to the first Blue Angle Female Pilot, but the second Blue Angle Female Pilot the first flew Fat Albert the C-130 for the team.
RIP JEFF
Thank you for your service
Female military pilots been flying since WW2. CBS!
It's about time .congrats to her.
shes an angel alright,female pilots so hottt
Noah Lindsey wtf you saying😂
Gordon Music ikr
Back in the 1970 s I had a friend that was a Blue Angel pilot. James Scott, "YOGI" Beare. His mom worked with my wife at the American Red Cross. We got to see some of the shows at Andrews and they were great ! He got me some pictures taken with the entire team including the Commander, next to jet # 1.and I still have them. I did not see where # 7 plane was mentioned here about being the only jet that had 2 seats. Reason being it is the one that takes up famous people and takes videos of the other 6 in flight formations. Scott took up Toby Keith and I understand he got sick, lol. He also took up the coach of the San Francisco Giants. You have got to take the time to see them. They are the elite of the elite pilots. Congratulations to the Katie Higgins, 1st female too !
Scott Baere flew with the Blues from '96 to '98. Not the 70s
She also might not have been trained on that plane. Think before you open your mouth.
Exactly. Typical news media stuff.
She badass! So much respect for her.
At the 4:50 mark, you do see where the female reporter's left hand goes? Wouldn't that be defined as sexual assault?
David Barnett putting her hands...in the air?
David Barnett If a man did it, probably.
Cool. Great accomplishment, Captain.
She wants to fly a 130 over a 18? Sorry not buying that bs. And they wait till the end to tell you she is just a cargo pilot, not a jet pilot.
The Thunderbird Demo Team had a woman flying in 2006. And she flew with the demo team (Number 3, Right Wing). The Navy lady is the Fat Albert C-130 pilot. Not a put down, but a lot of people think she's flying with the demo team.
Wow, is she good looking!
0:17 those are my parts, the upper and lower combiners for the head-up display! We still make them, I have a few sitting on my incoming shelf now. The engineering drawings were all signed off in like 1977 and 1978.
you aint a blue angel you u drive the slowplane with luggage!!
maskenmakkan You obviously haven't seen 'Fat Albert' in action. She stresses a C-130 in ways it really shouldn't be stressed.
Adam Fennich shut the fuck up, she aint a blue angel!!
+maskenmakkan Blue Angel + Pilot = Blue Angel Pilot. The team is more than just the Hornets. Plus during the show, Fat Albert flies before the F-18s.
Alexander Love i dont give a shit, she is a blue angel when she flies the f-18!!!
+maskenmakkan #8 Capt. Corrie Mays (a woman) flies in the backseat of the F-18 and does not fly in the show. So is she not a Blue Angel?
One day I'll be flying. I have done some of my goals, flying is one of them that I certainly want to do.
Having a lady on the team is OK, in the end the ratio is 5-7 guys to 1 woman, so they always can check on her and so. What really would be top interesting to see, is the whole team made up of women and commanded by a woman, doing sorties on certain days of the month and under the influence of certain hormones, and with all the little hatred, envy and cheap grudges women use to have at each other due to futile reasons. Then I'd love to see them performing close-sharp sorties one of those days, like the one in 0:08.
Jason Railson what a misogynist dipshit you are.
At least one of crew will be brave enough to stop and ask directions. Ha!
She flies the support plane, not a blue angel plane. She does a fantastic job btw
Hopefully she doesn't fly with her cellphone. (Just kidding people!)
The first female Blue Angels pilot flies, great......the chosen woman...success for "CBS ....."....Pekalongan,Central Java,Indonesia,
Hell some of the best pilots I know are women. They can fly as good if not better than men
and can take more Gs than men
mikeymarmalade false
Steven Payne Source, please.
Alexandrescu Maria ...nothing to do with sex, everything to do with the individual. Source is personal experience with talking to numerous flight physiologists who study the effects of flight on the human body, and have observed thousands of people go through G tolerance training in the centrifuge. Muscle mass is the biggest factor for G tolerance...the ability to contract all muscles at the same time to restrict blood from flowing to the legs from the head. On average, females do not have the muscle mass that males have. It’s biology, but there are plenty of females that have added a lot of muscle mass which helps them out.
Steven Payne A higher blood pressure in men can also help.
Personal experience isn't a source of proof, but your explanation is true.
I was curious whether you actually understand anything or you're just another guy who jumps to throw "false" at everything that's positive about women. (personal experience ;))
4:43 my man did the most glorious flip i've ever seen in my life
NO VIDEOS YET FOR BLUE ANGELS FIRST GAY PILOT????
It's the Navy...... who the fuck isn't gay...
Amazing Team work!!!