On Saturday the Blue Angels pull airplane #4 out of the flightline. It needs some work at the hanger to the north. #7 is renumbered, and towed back in time for the show.

To make it happen, they need nine FA-18 Hornets -- three of them are spares -- and a C-130 plane, nicknamed "Fat Albert." And of course, 70,000 gallons of jet fuel and 1,650 gallons of biodegradable smoke oil to throw into the exhaust to create the showy trails of white smoke. [starbulletin.com]

Photo by Craig on Saturday, June 16, 2007 at the Fargo AirSho.