Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

littlemissmartypants

(36,172 posts)

30. I would not be surprised if he's overtly encouraging it.

Reply to JohnnyRingo (Reply #19)

Thu Jul 16, 2026, 12:33 PM

13 hrs ago

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

1 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

LeftInTX

41 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Blue Angels conducting review after jet flies over Florida beachgoers [View all] BumRushDaShow 19 hrs ago OP

High-T pilot Delarage 19 hrs ago #1

That was MY first thought! 70sEraVet 16 hrs ago #13

I mean, come on Prairie Gates 18 hrs ago #2

I see what you did there. Pacifist Patriot 17 hrs ago #8

"Negative, Ghost Rider, True Dough 16 hrs ago #11

C'mon people. He's just demonstrating his testosterone level. Vinca 18 hrs ago #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Vinca 18 hrs ago #4

I saw a guy in the middle of Clark Street Stacey Grove 18 hrs ago #5

The Blues and demonstration teams of Deminpenn 13 hrs ago #26

Horrifying. QueerDuck 17 hrs ago #6

It is a display or a machine that is designed to kill people. That is beyond sick but done daily. twodogsbarking 17 hrs ago #7

Hegseth has destroyed good order and discipline. Happy Hoosier 17 hrs ago #9

Then the fatal accidents happen! Crowman2009 16 hrs ago #12

That is indeed where this buck stops. JohnnyRingo 15 hrs ago #19

I would not be surprised if he's overtly encouraging it. littlemissmartypants 13 hrs ago #30

During my ground school training I heard the story of pfitz59 17 hrs ago #10

They were looking at girls - but that is way too low ms liberty 16 hrs ago #14

Video posted on Reddit ZERTErYNOthe 16 hrs ago #15

There are a pile out there,,, here is one on youtube BumRushDaShow 15 hrs ago #18

So much for an impartial review. twodogsbarking 15 hrs ago #16

Went to an airshow in Charleston SC 20 years ago. The thunderbirds do a maneuver that right when you think its done Cheezoholic 15 hrs ago #17

Yes. They are well disciplined professionals. JohnnyRingo 15 hrs ago #21

The Blues do do that same maneuver Deminpenn 13 hrs ago #27

Good to hear. Yes the Angels do a similar manuever but with the Tbirds its that F16. It's single engine is much louder Cheezoholic 13 hrs ago #29

As an airshow fan, I wonder if you've seen the "Flying Farmer" routine? JohnnyRingo 11 hrs ago #33

The scariest thing I ever saw at an airshow were the AH-64 gumships popping up over Deminpenn 9 hrs ago #37

The F16 is a nice little airplane, but it can't hold a candle to an A-10 Warthog bearing Deminpenn 9 hrs ago #38

He's gone. He'll still be in the Navy, but I'm sure he's done with the BA. JohnnyRingo 15 hrs ago #20

Discipline after the most recent aircraft "incidents" has been overruled by Kegsbreath every time. BumRushDaShow 15 hrs ago #22

I don't believe the squadron will want him either. JohnnyRingo 14 hrs ago #23

Not gone - PRAISED BumRushDaShow 9 hrs ago #39

That's disgusting. JohnnyRingo 2 hrs ago #40

The MAGATs in the crowd probably loved it. LeftInTX 14 hrs ago #24

The Blues do a knife edge pass that Deminpenn 14 hrs ago #25

He knows Kegsbreath will bail him out underpants 13 hrs ago #28

We'll see. Depends on what actually happened. If the pilot was actually trying to show off they're gone Cheezoholic 12 hrs ago #32

Good point. underpants 10 hrs ago #35

Way too much testosterone. Martin68 13 hrs ago #31

A bird strike would be a blast purr-rat beauty 11 hrs ago #34

This was reckless and... Snackshack 10 hrs ago #36

The pilots who flew over the crowds should be subject to ADSEP,... LudwigPastorius 32 min ago #41