Flight Suit and helmet from Captain Gilman Rud, Leader of the 1986-88 Blue Angels. Pilot of aircraft #1. NDSU Alumni.
On November 8, 1986, the Blue Angels celebrated their 40th anniversary by unveiling its present aircraft, the sleek McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet. CDR Gil Rud lead the transition to the Hornet from the A-4 Skyhawk.