The USN Blue Angel pilots drop their canopies, and start their engines. Once the control surfaces are checked Commander Kevin Mannix (#1 Flight Leader/Commanding Officer) leads his pilots: Lt. Commander Anthony Walley (#2 Right Wing), USMC Captain Clint Harris (#3 Left Wing), Lt. Commander Tom Winkler (#4 Slot), Lt. Commander John Allison (#5 Lead Solo) and Lt. Commander Craig Olson (#6 Opposing Solo) to the runaway.
Photo by Bob Nelson, of the 2007 Fargo AirSho at Hector field on Saturday.