Blue Angels: A Year In The Life

This is easily the best documentary I’ve seen about what goes on behind the awe-inspiring 40-minute aerobatic shows of The Blue Angels. And it’s not just about the day-before-the-actual-show kind of documentation. It makes the viewer understand and appreciate a year in the life of being a Blue Angel. So the title is spot-on. A must-see for Blue Angels fans and aerobatic enthusiasts. Worth it!

This, in my personal opinion, is absolutely the best documentary I've ever seen thus far. Everything from the way it was directed, camera angles, narration, background music used and the members of the '04 Blue Angels, made this worth watching over and over. I'm honestly very happy that I bought this DVD. And for the reviewer who complained that this DVD shows the Blue Angels actually flying for like 8 min. - are you kidding me? What in the world is he talking about??? Nothing could be farther from the truth. Too bad he didn't enjoy it as much as everybody else who watched this, but don't make a false statement like that. I never knew what goes on behind the scenes, just how someone becomes a Blue Angel and how it is like to be a Blue Angel, but this DVD answered all my questions and more. I particularly liked one of the Blue Angels, Dan Shipley, his attitude and how he handled things. The Blue Angels: A Year In The Life, should definitely be in the collection of anyone who is a Blue Angels fan and is inspired by them!

This is an excellent DVD - the resolution and audio are superb and showed up brilliantly on my 72" television. If you've just bought a big plasma or rear projector, you'll love this 2 disc set.But it's not about production values. The story is also compelling and gives you a real insight into the way these guys think, how they train, are selected, what can go wrong, the enormous amount of preparation and maintenance that goes into keeping a team such as the Blue Angels at the top of their game.The pilots come across as real people - they may be talented and presentable, but they are also human and make errors and find their roles stressful and demanding.The video of the routines, both from the ground and in the air, is amazing - it goes right inside the diamond formation, and you realize just how close these planes actually fly - a hair's breadth from disaster at times.I bought the original Rolling Thunder in the 80s and on a scale of 1 to 100, Rolling Thunder is about 5 and Blue Angels: A Year in the Life is about 250.Would recommend it to flying enthusiasts and lovers of military life in particular, but also to anybody who has a casual interest in what makes special people such as fighter pilots tick. If you want just airshow porn, it's probably going to bore you at times. But if you want some more insight, it's hard to go past this 2-disc set.

This inside look at the routine of the hotest pilots on the planet was eye opening. The preparation and team spirit of the entire group from the pilots to the aircraft technicians was a joy to watch. Amazing how these people go about their routine to be the premiere recruitment tool for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corp. Boss was the kind of boss everyone wanted to work for in the military. I was U.S. Airforce for over eight years (air traffic controller) and the team work displayed by these warriors was breathtaking. The DVD showed inside looks at how the Blue Angels have become the worlds' best acrobatic demo team barring none. This is one of my prizes in my DVD collection.

My dad never liked one gift I'd ever gotten him in over 60 years, but this film...for whatever reason...was a major hit! He actually had his "fly-buddies" from QB's (one has to have logged in enough flight time & have a member introduce you to get in) to view it at the house! Since he flew jet fighter planes in the Korean war- he always considered the Blue Angels "sissy-boys". Appears he & his friends just enjoyed the h**l out of this! Wish my mom had lived to see this phenomena/wish I could've been a fly on the wall...

For pure Airshow Junkies, there is too much filler, way too much. However there is a lot of Airshow too. Starting with the air show the DVD is of high quality and is filmed very professionally giving the airshow enthusiast a real feal for the being "in the cockpit" experience and the stunning visual show. The colors and the contrasts of the filming with the ground,sea and the sky are both breathtaking and awesome. The Blue Angels Aerobatic display team are the creme de la creme, they are without a doubt the premier fliers for our times to enjoy. They are truly deserving of praise and respect for their devotion and giving for their nation and its people. Their devotion shows in their flying and their personalities. This is an airshow DVD with an airshow so Airshow Junkies, you get your wish. "Blue Angels - A year in the life" is also a documentary. The producers provide an in-depth study and visual showing of the lives of the Blue Angels team with a behind the scenes look at all the facets of the airshow life. The DVD is a must for the documentary experience and a great show for the whole family. Young and old alike, the whole family will enjoy this very,very well done contribution to the aviation documentaries. All in all there is something for everyone that is for sure. You can't go wrong with adding this DVD to your collection, it's a must have.

This has got to be the best DVD that I have ever purchased on any military air demonstration team. It is just incredible! The Blue Angels rock!