Rare: U.S. Navy Blue Angels Preflight Brief in HD (July 2021)

A rare look inside the Blue Angels pre-flight briefing room at NAS Pensacola on July 7, 2021, as the pilots prepare for a practice flight.
Watch the pilots "chair fly" during the brief to simulate maneuvers done airborne.

[Video: U.S. Navy/ PO2C Robert Baldock]

[Johnwilkinsonofficial]

this is what my team and i go through before i approach a girl

[An_Arbitrary_Miscellany]

Every time I need to be reminded what focus looks like, I come back to this video.

[lovejones]

The Commander's voice is legendary. 👍👍👍

[jamesroets]

They've been doing this since the days of Butch Voris - and you don't mess with what works. This is cool as hell.

[Ryanboy]

This is the third time I have seen the Blue Angel's perform this preflight mantra. I had the privilege of being in the room during one of these and to say it was intense is an understatement. I have never seen such concentration.

[reneecarter]

I love the sing-song type of commands the leader gives, that perfect timing for those tight maneuvers…. Man 👌

[avionx]

That was the coolest chair flying I've ever seen 🤙😎

[davidderitis]

That is too cool to watch; almost as breathtaking as the actual demonstration!

[rodscardino]

Outstanding, it's amazing what you can accomplish as a team when nobody tries to take the credit.

[Sarah.Riedel]

I absolutely love hearing all the subtlely different versions of "A little pull..." "Smoke on..." "Up we go..." over the years. Truly a thing of beauty. 💙

[ChmodX]

I want this guy to come read me a bedtime story like this.

[deepcoolclear]

The training, execution and diligence involved in trusting the Boss and following his commands with such precision is remarkable professionalism

[Saybleu]

This is too cool. I'd sit and listen and watch them do the entire brief. The Blues are my obsession, passion, and inspiration.

[adrianlopez]

These guys do a lot to put on a great show. To outsiders their chair flying may look weird but it helps them during the demo

[r.hunter]

This really put into perspective the amount of time, commitment, practice, dedication, and lifestyle they have to aviation. It never gets old watching the blues fly. I’ve had the privilege to see them live many times, each time is just as breathtaking as the first. Amazing- thank you for sharing.

[Fshnfool]

More brain power in that room than all of politicians in Washington DC put together!

[TheGeorgiaRover]

The work they put into the prep for their shows is the reason they kick ass so well.
🤘🏻😎🤘🏻

[Neilazbiker]

When I was learning to fly, I would get in the hot tub, and fly every flight, make every radio call, every landing with my eyes closed. It helped a lot.

[groundeffect]

When I used to race I would close my eyes and play out every gear shift. But that was just me, riding against everyone else on the track. To see these guys doing the same thing as they prepare to work together is absolutely remarkable.

[stevejohnson]

Wow, what a privilege to see and hear their preflight