the Thunderbirds put on one hell of a show, and they are really nice, extraordinarily talented people who love what they do. envious? i am. Poor Blane though was having a rough week, he forgot to perform a maneuver during the show because he lost the location of the other planes, but that was a safety thing so thats fine. what he got in trouble for happened the day before when he accidentally dove down too fast causing a sonic boom at too low an altitude, breaking 11 businesses's windown, and 7 windows in a nearby nursing home. oops. he said he didn't even relies it, he just happened to look down at his speed and it said mock 1.2, he pulled up a few seconds later and wasn't aware of any damage until later that evening when he was at a make a wish event and and people were calling in to the air base complainig. Blane's commander was denying all claims than Blane was all "well...actually..." luckily he didn't get in any trouble, the are force base agreed to pay for all the windows. so whats the silver lining? well, there was a retired air force vetrain who had passed away and the family was having the funeral that same day, apparently as soon as the 'amen' was said Blane boomed them. they thought that was the best thing ever and they called to thank him for that!
i had the pleasure of babysitting thunderbird #6 Blane Jone's and his wife's two adorable twin daughters Jet and Tally (go figure!) later that night my family and myself were invited to a BBQ with a few friends, neighbors, and of course thunderbird pilots #6 and #1. wonderful, wonderful evening.
opposing solo pilot Cpt. Jones of the Thunderbirds
Lt. Col. Moseley, #1 pilot and Commander of the Thunderbirds
