EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018: Blue Angels Show Up

The USN precision flight display team popped into to the show in a triumphant return.

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Thursday, July 26, 2018 at 07:31 AM

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The U.S. Navy Blue Angels flying at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018.

Key Takeaways:

The US Navy Blue Angels made a surprise appearance at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018.
Their performance was highly praised and considered an exciting start to the airshow.
EAA promoted a video showcasing the Blue Angels' breathtaking F/A-18 Hornet formations.
The surprise appearance required significant prior coordination, despite being presented as unexpected.

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The United States Navy Blue Angels roared into #OSH18 with what EAA is calling a surprise appearance, though such things don’t happen without a lot of coordination. Check out the pure beauty of the team’s formations in the F/A-18 Hornets in EAA’s short, breathtaking video.

Now THAT is how you start an air show! The @BlueAngels make a surprise appearance here at #OSH18 to kick off the Wednesday afternoon air show! pic.twitter.com/UDAPX1DmD9

— EAA (@EAA) July 25, 2018

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