Thanks for the post, Bob. Fun fact: yesterday, the 13th, was the Navy's birthday. On that date in 1775, the Continental Congress authorized the use of 2 vessels to harass British shipping and thus the American Navy was born. Fleet Week in SF is perhaps the best one around. I went back in 1999 or 2000 on a gloriously sunny Bay Area day and it was a good time. Thanks again! Hope you're doing well.
The Blue Angels were thrilling, although the low cloud ceiling put them on a modified routine.
This biplane pilot was insane!
How's this for a tight formation!
The local pelicans got into the spirit. This one is in a dive, about to hit the water.
Some of the fleet was pretty old. The California Hornblower here.
I think you can see the pilots' heads.
The Potomac.
The peli's closing out the show.
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Thanks for the post, Bob. Fun fact: yesterday, the 13th, was the Navy's birthday. On that date in 1775, the Continental Congress authorized the use of 2 vessels to harass British shipping and thus the American Navy was born. Fleet Week in SF is perhaps the best one around. I went back in 1999 or 2000 on a gloriously sunny Bay Area day and it was a good time. Thanks again! Hope you're doing well.
Dave practically threw me out of the chair when he saw your post. I had to wait 'til he was done reading it to get my seat back.
I think the coolest picture is the one of the pelican diving! You got some great shots. Looks like it was a fun day!
Oops, that's Andria on the 2nd comment there, signed in under Dave's name. I'm sure you figured that out. :)
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