Hard to tell...

a stunt plane when you have F 18's screaming around, but I think it's pretty cute!

shows by the Blue Angels.

I was just driving toward town and passed people on the sidewalk looking up at the sky -- they're practicing today.

...and the magic of flight still captivates!

planes coming and going -- when the Blue Angels are in town, I'm beside myself.

at this link -- and click on the link within for some more wowser pics:

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/picturethis/2018836702_flyingalongsidetheblueangels.html?cmpid=2628

A friend of mine used to be a sports writer for the Seattle Times and he got to go up with them -- said it was the most exciting experience he'd ever had. Can you imagine??

Wish the Angels would come here some time.

I was a passionate fan since the age of 8 ( Seattle is my hometown)
and the thrill of my life at that age was being allowed to sit in the Miss Thriftway, one of my uncles knew the boat owner or something like that.
After Bill Muncey died, the races seemed to have lost some luster for me, and the boats had gone to turbos by then, the "roar" was not the same.
But Seafair was always a huge event for us.

My brother and his friends had hydros cut from balsa wood, would paint them, and tie them to the back of their bikes. Not sure they're still doing that.
Miss Thriftway! That sure brings back memories!

My favorite boat was Slo-Mo-Shun!

Apparently putting on a show in Seattle. They're really cool.

Curse you Red baron!

I worked across the street from Dobbins Air Reserve base in Marietta, GA, where the air shows are held every year. Fortunately, they were doing practice runs the day before the show, and everyone in the office ran out to the parking lot to watch them as they did their aerobatics above us. They are totally breathtaking.

They do a show in Corpus Christi once or twice each year. Unfortunately, our house is less than 2 miles from the Naval Air Station and we are directly under the flight path of some of the aerial stunts. Two days of practice, then two days of shows, means every window in my house rattles for four straight days. I still love to see them fly, though--but damn, it's loud when you live near the base.

Was thinking "What else is new? The Angels always beat Seattle."