Seafair Blue Angels

Saturday, August 4, 2012

We had a yummy start to the day with dim sum at Jade Garden in the Seattle International District.

A nice view of Columbia Center Tower. 

Hours before the Blue Angels show, many boats already waiting in Lake Washington north of I-90 with Mount Baker in the background. 

Old planes before the main Blue Angels show. 

 

Hydroplane races in the distance.

Walking onto I-90 bridge.

Nice bike cops.

Me & The Mountain. 

It’s hot on the asphalt interstate waiting for the show to begin.

Logboom. People pay $400+ a boat to get a first come first served spot on the logboom for Seafair event viewing.

Boats ready for the show north of I-90.

Helicopter. 

Blue Angels show.

The Blue Angels’ C-130, affectionately known as Fat Albert.

Blue Angels Diamond formation! 

Blue Angel close-up.

Diamond formation & Mount Rainier. 

 Diamond formation over logboom. 

 

Mt Rainier.

Diamond formation.

Diamond formation inverted.

Solos inverted pass.

Flyover the logboom.

Diamond formation & Mount Rainier.

Solos opposing pass inverted.

Landing gear out.

Virtually vertical up and down.

Inverted, double farvel formation.

Solos knife-edge pass.

4 Blue Angels and Mount Rainier.

4 angels in a row.

Solos twist pass.

Barrel roll.

Jet stream.

Barrel roll over the logboom.

Separation.

Nose pitched 45 degrees seemingly going slow but still 120mph.

Inverted #6.

So close I think he saw me wave.

4 angels on angle with Mount Rainier.

Time to invert.

More diamond formation close-ups.

Delta formation.

Inverted roll delta formation.

Delta formation over many boats in Lake Washington.

And break formation.

Solos close-up.

Close-up #3.

After a hot stinky bus ride across town, we stopped for some beers at the Pine Box, one of the top new bars in Seattle this year.