Tuesday, April 21, 2015

We had a big day today. Pensacola Naval Air Station is the home of the Blue Angels flying aerobatic team. They practice at the naval base two days a week now and we went to see them today. It was amazing what they do. We plan to go back tomorrow and see them again. While we were there, we went to the National Naval Aviation Museum. We were there about 5 hours but only got partly through the museum. We will try again tomorrow to see all we can of it. 
There were many old airplanes displayed and people at some of them to explain their uses and history. We stopped to talk with one of the volunteers that was there to answer questions. He said he flew a transport plane like the one on display during the Korean War. He is 85 years old but looked like he was in his early 70's. As we talked further with him, he ask where we live. I told him we live near Johnson City, Kingsport and Bristol. He said when he was younger, he lived in a small town in that area and the town was Church Hill. I could not believe he lived in the same place we do. 

We plan to go back tomorrow and see the Blue Angels practice again and go through more of the museum.







After the show, the Blue Angel pilots sign autographs


2 comments:

  1. Oh Pa & I have got to take this trip!!! Blue Angels practicing wow

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  2. I remember you taking us to see the Thunderbirds.

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