1988.06.25a15a
Blue Angel #7 is flown by Lt. Doug McClain. This F/A-18B is a two-seater to give demonstration rides to the press and other VIPs. Behind the 'Hornet' is the Blue Angel's C-130 'Hercules' flown by the U.S. Marine Corps. pilots: Major Frank Welborn, Captain Mark Mykityshyn, and Captain Ken Hopper. The aircraft is known as "Fat Albert". Behind the C-130 are two KC-135R 'Stratotankers' and two B-1B 'Lancers'.