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The C-130 known affectionately as "Fat Albert" plays a key role with the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels.
FOX6 News got the opportunity on Friday, July 18, to fly with the Blue Angels on the team's airplane nicknamed “Fat Albert." ...
FOX6's Aaron Maybin got the opportunity to ride aboard the Blue Angels' Fat Albert -- a C-130 aircraft -- and experience weightlessness.
Tens of thousands of Blue Angels fans are already making their way to Pensacola Beach for the culmination of Red, White and ...
The Blue Angels will, of course, headline the four-day event, which kicks off with "Breakfast with the Blues" on Wednesday, ...
The Blue Angels will add three new Super Hornet pilots, a new Fat Albert pilot and three more officers to the team in 2026.
The Pensacola Beach Air Show dress rehearsal starts at 10:30 a.m. The Blue Angels are scheduled to fly at 2 p.m. A strong ...
Civilian acts and other military performers take to the skies throughout the day leading up to the final event: the Blue Angels. Fat Albert will lead the Blues with a short 10-15-minute ...
Brittany Foster and the C130 Fat Albert Experience. Skip to main content. You have permission to edit this video. Edit Close. Welcome, Guest. Sign Up Log In ...
Here's a look at the Blue Angels pilots for the 79th air show season. ... Katie Higgins was the first female Blue Angels pilot, however. She flew “Fat Albert” for two seasons, 2015-2016.
The Blue Angels always close out the air show at 2 p.m. alongside the team’s beloved support aircraft, Fat Albert. Fat Albert will typically fly for about 15 minutes before the Blue Angels take to the ...