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This might not turn out well for the team: https://x.com/weartv/status/2077416167954612528

(See update link below – they acknowledge the pilot made an error and ended up over the beach and the crowd – that was not supposed to have happened.)

The sneak pass from behind the crowd is a classic Blue Angels maneuver, but when done at air shows, the aircraft is probably at a minimum altitude of 500 feet. FAA rules generally require aircraft to remain at least 500 feet away from civilians and structures.

UPDATE FROM THE BLUE ANGELS

Click through to watch the video – they acknowledge the pilot made an error and ended up over the beach and the crowd. The issue, presumably, is being handled internally.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Da3mJ1_Dnv2

A similar incident in 2011 resulted in the resignation of the team’s commander: Blue Angels Commander Resigns After Leading Risky Maneuver – ABC News

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