The Blue Angel's

'messengers from the sky'

Part of San Francisco's 'Fleet Week' includes the magnificent U.S. Navy's flight demonstration squadron The Blue Angels.

Using the Boeing F/A-18 'Hornet' they perform the graceful aerobatic maneuvers of the four-plane Diamond Formation, in concert with the fast-paced, high-performance maneuvers of its two Solo Pilots. Finally, the team illustrates the pinnacle of precision flying, performing maneuvers locked as a unit in the renowned, six-jet Delta Formation.

With a crystal blue sky and having just finished our tour of the USS Bonhomme Richard it was a fitting end to a fantastic day. The photos unfortunately do not do The Blue Angels justice but here are a few captured moments from the display.