I was Navy aircrew and still think about my service every day of my life. How fortunate you are to be able to do this. Your appreciation to the pilot gave me tears. I wouldn’t trade my service or patriotism for anything in this world. God bless America!
God Bless you! I can only imagine how difficult it was leaving your fellow team members/sailors/pilots. I'm sure you miss the amazing aircraft too! Thank you for your service!
The professionalism, charisma, and pure skill of these pilots is out standing. I’d trust them with my life. They represent to me, what America is all about. 🇺🇸
One last point Annie. Civilians don’t realize how good of shape a fighter pilot has to be in. That is why we maintain a close check of their physical and mental status all the time in Aerospace Medicine. 👍👍👍
Wow I grew up AirForce Enlisted Army at 17 wanted to go to Nam to help and do my part. My passion has all my life been Fighters streaking across our skies at blinding speeds. I salute all you flight crews and aviators of all our branches of service. Each one holds a special place in my heart. My granddaughter graduated this and going to college in the spring I hope she still aspires to be a fighter piolet. What a thrill it gives me.God bless All those who daily keep our homeland safe and free.
I'm 55 years old and I think blue angel pilots are the coolest people on the planet. Would give anything to have the great privilege to ride on a blue angle flight.
There are before and after moments in every life. I would think that this qualifies as a major milestone. Now you’re the lady walking through schnucks that flew 600 mph in an F-18.
I don’t think Annie will be wearing a sign. Everybody has things they draw on for confidence, they don’t necessarily shout them out. They just walk a little taller.
What a lifelong memory right there! Great job, Annie on handling those maneuvers the way you did! This was an awesome video showing the communication between pilot and civilian passenger!
I’m 74 and when I was a little girl, my mom and dad took us to the airshow every year where we lived and my highlight was the Blue Angels. They became my heroes and all my life never forgotten how amazing they were to watch. They still intrigue me as much today as they did back then. God bless the Blue Angels and keep them safe always.
My wife was lucky enough to get “The Ride” back in the late eighties and got to do a tandem jump with the Golden Knights at their training camp… a writer for a couple of aviation publications back then
My work is right in line with the airstrip so I got to watch the practice and the show. Even going up on the roof of my work just to get closer! Always special seeing the Blue Angels, makes me feel like a kid again👌🏽
Hi Annie. This is Hernan. Got to say you look so cool up there. Like a little kid on Christmas Morning. I know your husband and family are SO PROUD of you!!!
Way back in 1968 I was stationed at the Naval Air Test Center at Patuxent River, Maryland. I frequently got to fly in the F-4 Phantom with the late CDR John Rademacher, who flew with the Blues. One word describes the experience of every flight: “WOW!!”
When you said you were less confident than the Pilot, I understood because he gave you what seemed like too much information that you had not experienced before. Although, in reality, it was not a long time, but heck, at that point you did not know. YIKES !!!
@@DrummerGrrrl you are not wrong. I've wanted to fly fighter jets since about 4th grade. Alas, the good Lord, in his wisdom, chose to remove that option from my life. "A man's got to know his limitations."
Oh my Lord, what memories. As an old Air Force Veteran, who's job was maintaining, B 52 bombers, through the end of Vietnam. The bumping he mentioned, about moving flight controls, when we launched bombers, the crew chief called flight controls, just to be doubly sure everything works. Arming the ejection seats, those handles I made sure to stay clear of, if and when I had any work to be done in the cockpit. By the way, are any of you familiar with an operation by the name of Linebacker 2 ?
I'm an Air Force veteran watching the Air Force's Thunderbirds... But there's nothing better than the US Navy Blue Angel's in an airshow...!! Their aircraft and flying precision out rank the Thunderbirds by far...!! Sorry Air Force...😮
Annie. That laugh at 15:06 made my day!! I can't help that my overwhelming feeling is jealously!!! lol AMAZING!!!!!! I can't imagine how incredible this was! You were taking those Gs like a champ!!!
I am a USMC veteran from the late 70's. I was stationed in southern California at a couple of bases; LTA & MCAS El Toro. It sounds a bit goofy but LTA stands for Lighter Than Air. It was an old deridgeable, Air Ship base from WWII. It was a helicopter base while I was there I was temporarily there for OJT while waiting for a slot at training for working on the Harrier powplant. The CH53 that I was assigned to has the same power plant. The wait for my original MOS training got to be 2 years out, so I had to choose a new MOS. The one that I picked took me to school at 29 Palms. My regular duty station wound up being at El Toro, a base with a lot of history. While I was in service I was fortunate to fly on several air craft, from a Apache to a C6. Little did I know how many doors that my time at LTA would open for me. While at LTA I served as 1st Mate on the CO's bird. We flew almost every day of the week. Once I got to El Toro I didn't fly as much, still about once a week. Shortly after being assigned to my unit, which sat at the end of the main runway, I was able to see my first Blue Angels show right there at El Toro. All of those teams are highly skilled pilots, and I hold each of them in high regard. The Blue Angels though are at the top of the list. Plus they fly on of my most favorite air craft, the F18 Hornets.
This is the first time I have watched your show...I gotcha for sure talking to both the pilot and Jesus!!! You are doing something I have always dreamed about...I am 65, have loved aviation since I was about 6...growing up during the build up to the Apollo program, I have also always been fascinated by space flight! Though I think it is a total waste of finances to try to colonize Mars. Tye moon I can see because of it's proximity to earth, but Mars is just to much.
Annie, that was so very brave! Thank you for sharing this experience with everyone. I enjoyed watching every minute (that is one hell of a good producer😉). God bless those that serve❤️🇺🇸🙏
Too bad it was too hard for the team to obey the rules regarding flying above leeuwarden city, They will never be welcome again for a demo show....They were awesome
I have seen numerous videos, it seems all beautiful women fly with the Blue Angels, get video as a Air Force vet I'm slightly partial to the Thunderbirds.
It's a very cool video. It's managed by the pilot in such a calm and careful way it seems anyone could be there. Very emotional and immersive, thanks for doing it.
Hello Annie, I’m jealous of you had the ride of the Rhino. My son flies the same aircraft but I’m still waiting for him to invite me to fly with him. Good job Annie 👍
Annie, thank you for taping this and showing what are military aircraft can do. You are a brave soul! Sometimes I get depressed seeing what is happening to our country, but when I listen to your show, I feel there is still hope, hearing young conservative voices speaking out with common sense. Keep on rockin in da free world!!
One of the absolute coolest videos I have ever seen. Actually it got me a little bit emotional. Here it is a conservative voice that we hear each and every day on the radio that stands for Faith, Family and our American way of life ...... getting to feel for just a brief time what these absolutely brave men and women do daily to protect these same freedoms that you talk about on the radio. A full circle so to speak. Congrats Annie on accomplishing something that most can only dream about. God Bless the U.S.A. !!
The Blue Angels are one of the nicest coolest groups of people I had ever met while stationed at NAS Pensacola. Although my experience was not as cool as flying in the jet, it was an honor to have met them all and an even greater honor to have been part of the honor guard who conducted the funeral honors for the late LCDR Davis. Rest in peace sir.
I grayed out for about one second on the very last maneuver! I said earlier, it was like the curtains closed, but I was still on stage. Then I was back! Thank you for watching. We have the greatest military!
Awesome! Just awesome! My jealousy is only exceeded by my admiration for you saying yes to doing this, and for the folks in blue and gold that do this all the time! Way to go Annie. Once in a lifetime opportunity, and you made it look like a cakewalk!! SALUTE!
I loved the video! Annie, you did an awesome job. It certainly was a chance of a lifetime to do this. Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us!
Man, what an experience it is flying along with someone. I was blessed as a younger lad to have my grandfather get me into the backseat of an F-14 pre-9/11 when airshows would charge a premium for ride alongs and it was perfectly fine. One of of the all time best experiences of my life.
Brilliant footage . Sad we didn't go now . Loved your wee man getting all buzzy about it . reminds me of my son a few years ago . Streamed to TV just to get the full sound experience. Even though there's nothing like being there .
One of the things that surprised me is that as the jet was taxiing away from was the smell of aviation fuel. I expected it to smell like racing fuel, but it was more like kerosene.
The Chinese attacked my old base Alexandra barracks in Surrey and they sent over 1000 Chinese soldiers to attack it and they disappeared grey aliens killed them all in seconds
Jet fighters have come to destroy the blue arrows they were Russian and also Red arrows tried to kill them as well they were KGB Red arrows they were destroyed bt grey alien drones the size of two shoe boxes 😊
I was Navy aircrew and still think about my service every day of my life. How fortunate you are to be able to do this. Your appreciation to the pilot gave me tears. I wouldn’t trade my service or patriotism for anything in this world. God bless America!
Thank YOU 🇺🇲 I appreciate you!
Congratulations
When did you serve?
1987-1995
God Bless you! I can only imagine how difficult it was leaving your fellow team members/sailors/pilots. I'm sure you miss the amazing aircraft too! Thank you for your service!
The professionalism, charisma, and pure skill of these pilots is out standing. I’d trust them with my life. They represent to me, what America is all about. 🇺🇸
Truth!!!!!
One last point Annie. Civilians don’t realize how good of shape a fighter pilot has to be in. That is why we maintain a close check of their physical and mental status all the time in Aerospace Medicine. 👍👍👍
Wow I grew up AirForce Enlisted Army at 17 wanted to go to Nam to help and do my part. My passion has all my life been Fighters streaking across our skies at blinding speeds. I salute all you flight crews and aviators of all our branches of service. Each one holds a special place in my heart. My granddaughter graduated this and going to college in the spring I hope she still aspires to be a fighter piolet. What a thrill it gives me.God bless
All those who daily keep our homeland safe and free.
Everyone understands, it is not rocket science, lol.
Nothing better than giving people a joyride in an F-18 with a call sign of Blue Angel 7. I love these videos.
I'm 55 years old and I think blue angel pilots are the coolest people on the planet. Would give anything to have the great privilege to ride on a blue angle flight.
They definitely are the coolest people on the planet!
This pilot is awesome, great job
Blown away by the world these guys operate in! They literally own the sky!
There are before and after moments in every life. I would think that this qualifies as a major milestone. Now you’re the lady walking through schnucks that flew 600 mph in an F-18.
750mph 😎 and I'm in Ruler Foods 😂🩵
@@AnnieFrey great advertiser placement.
Not humble I see
I don’t think Annie will be wearing a sign. Everybody has things they draw on for confidence, they don’t necessarily shout them out. They just walk a little taller.
What a lifelong memory right there! Great job, Annie on handling those maneuvers the way you did! This was an awesome video showing the communication between pilot and civilian passenger!
I’m 74 and when I was a little girl, my mom and dad took us to the airshow every year where we lived and my highlight was the Blue Angels. They became my heroes and all my life never forgotten how amazing they were to watch. They still intrigue me as much today as they did back then. God bless the Blue Angels and keep them safe always.
Amen!
My wife was lucky enough to get “The Ride” back in the late eighties and got to do a tandem jump with the Golden Knights at their training camp… a writer for a couple of aviation publications back then
WOW, just WOW! I was pressing my legs just like the pilot was telling you to do!
It was a great core workout!
Same!!! 😂
My work is right in line with the airstrip so I got to watch the practice and the show. Even going up on the roof of my work just to get closer! Always special seeing the Blue Angels, makes me feel like a kid again👌🏽
Great opportunity! Nice
I love how you leaned into the turns, choked me up. SALUTE! 🇺🇲
These pilots are AMAZING
Literally bad ass 🔥❤️😊
5 minutes in and you are such a rockstar!
Hi Annie. This is Hernan. Got to say you look so cool up there. Like a little kid on Christmas Morning. I know your husband and family are SO PROUD of you!!!
Thank you!
Way back in 1968 I was stationed at the Naval Air Test Center at Patuxent River, Maryland. I frequently got to fly in the F-4 Phantom with the late CDR John Rademacher, who flew with the Blues. One word describes the experience of every flight: “WOW!!”
Thank you for your service!
Thanks for sharing this amazing experience with us! So cool... I'm not sure I could do anything like that!
I can't believe I did it! Totally out of my comfort zone!
I love the blue angels they did out air show for our cherry festival in traverse City Michigan in July 2024 it was so neat watching them ❤❤
When you said you were less confident than the Pilot, I understood because he gave you what seemed like too much information that you had not experienced before. Although, in reality, it was not a long time, but heck, at that point you did not know. YIKES !!!
best pilots in the world.
A+
The reaction from the booth was sooooo genuine…Great stuff…👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you for watching!
Great job Annie. Trip of a lifetime. I love our USA “Air Power”!!!
Very impressed with the way Lt. O'Conner handled the flight. Very smooth stick!
He was wonderful!
I found myself grinning right along with you Annie. What a neat experience for you....got to admit a lot of jealousy.
Thank you for watching, Mike! 🙂
Oh. The joy on your face! Pardon me for letting just a smidge of eny in here.
It was a wild experience! Thank you for watching!
You're so envious, Kurt, you left the 'v' out of envy! 😂😂❤
@@DrummerGrrrl you are not wrong. I've wanted to fly fighter jets since about 4th grade. Alas, the good Lord, in his wisdom, chose to remove that option from my life. "A man's got to know his limitations."
Oh my Lord, what memories. As an old Air Force Veteran, who's job was maintaining, B 52 bombers, through the end of Vietnam. The bumping he mentioned, about moving flight controls, when we launched bombers, the crew chief called flight controls, just to be doubly sure everything works. Arming the ejection seats, those handles I made sure to stay clear of, if and when I had any work to be done in the cockpit.
By the way, are any of you familiar with an operation by the name of Linebacker 2 ?
Thank you for your service!
How absolutely fabulous! What a dream!
I'm an Air Force veteran watching the Air Force's Thunderbirds...
But there's nothing better than the US Navy Blue Angel's in an airshow...!!
Their aircraft and flying precision out rank the Thunderbirds by far...!! Sorry Air Force...😮
Truth.
So cool Annie!! You are a rockstar. So proud of you. Mad respect to our men and women in the services. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Annie. That laugh at 15:06 made my day!! I can't help that my overwhelming feeling is jealously!!! lol AMAZING!!!!!! I can't imagine how incredible this was! You were taking those Gs like a champ!!!
I still can't believe I said yes to do it! Thank you for watching!
I am a USMC veteran from the late 70's. I was stationed in southern California at a couple of bases; LTA & MCAS El Toro.
It sounds a bit goofy but LTA stands for Lighter Than Air. It was an old deridgeable, Air Ship base from WWII. It was a helicopter base while I was there I was temporarily there for OJT while waiting for a slot at training for working on the Harrier powplant. The CH53 that I was assigned to has the same power plant.
The wait for my original MOS training got to be 2 years out, so I had to choose a new MOS. The one that I picked took me to school at 29 Palms. My regular duty station wound up being at El Toro, a base with a lot of history.
While I was in service I was fortunate to fly on several air craft, from a Apache to a C6. Little did I know how many doors that my time at LTA would open for me.
While at LTA I served as 1st Mate on the CO's bird. We flew almost every day of the week.
Once I got to El Toro I didn't fly as much, still about once a week.
Shortly after being assigned to my unit, which sat at the end of the main runway, I was able to see my first Blue Angels show right there at El Toro.
All of those teams are highly skilled pilots, and I hold each of them in high regard. The Blue Angels though are at the top of the list. Plus they fly on of my most favorite air craft, the F18 Hornets.
What an adventure. The views were incredible! I can’t imagine watching my wife or my mom fly off in that thing.
I think my husband was conflicted!
This is the first time I have watched your show...I gotcha for sure talking to both the pilot and Jesus!!! You are doing something I have always dreamed about...I am 65, have loved aviation since I was about 6...growing up during the build up to the Apollo program, I have also always been fascinated by space flight! Though I think it is a total waste of finances to try to colonize Mars. Tye moon I can see because of it's proximity to earth, but Mars is just to much.
nicely done, Annie!
Hope ya got “coined”!
what an amazing experience!
Annie, that was so very brave! Thank you for sharing this experience with everyone. I enjoyed watching every minute (that is one hell of a good producer😉). God bless those that serve❤️🇺🇸🙏
Thank you!
Great job annie...so jealous...
Thank you for watching!
So cool I had to watch it twice!
Blue Sky above the Cloud carpet,
very Beautiful.
I love it
The images in your visor were amazing as you took off. You did great 👍. Keep it up!!! 💪💯
Too bad it was too hard for the team to obey the rules regarding flying above leeuwarden city, They will never be welcome again for a demo show....They were awesome
It's fun to put a face with the voice on the radio. Annie, you did an awesome job.
Thank you!!
Absolutely loved this, I can only imagine how fantastic this experience was and humbling meeting the guys was, true professionals.
Humbling 💯
Why is the music so loud?
Want to hear what's being said not the boring music
Annie, good job up there. Awesome experience and thanks for sharing. Lt. O’Donnell, excellent flying and excellent coaching!
I have seen numerous videos, it seems all beautiful women fly with the Blue Angels, get video as a Air Force vet I'm slightly partial to the Thunderbirds.
So cool Annie!
That was fun flying inverted !
It's a very cool video. It's managed by the pilot in such a calm and careful way it seems anyone could be there. Very emotional and immersive, thanks for doing it.
Thank you for watching!
Thank you for sharing your experience. My husband & I got choked up watching. You did amazing. ❤
Wendy, thank you for watching! 🙏
Hello Annie, I’m jealous of you had the ride of the Rhino. My son flies the same aircraft but I’m still waiting for him to invite me to fly with him. Good job Annie 👍
A thumbs up isn’t enough. 😂 How cool was that?
Annie, thank you for taping this and showing what are military aircraft can do. You are a brave soul! Sometimes I get depressed seeing what is happening to our country, but when I listen to your show, I feel there is still hope, hearing young conservative voices speaking out with common sense. Keep on rockin in da free world!!
Rick! I'm sorry it took me so long to reply. I appreciate YOU! And of course, our amazing military. Hang in there! We will get through this!
Some people have all the luck. A 70 year old man wont have the chance to experience this type of flying. But I enjoyed watching your flight.
One of the absolute coolest videos I have ever seen. Actually it got me a little bit emotional. Here it is a conservative voice that we hear each and every day on the radio that stands for Faith, Family and our American way of life ...... getting to feel for just a brief time what these absolutely brave men and women do daily to protect these same freedoms that you talk about on the radio. A full circle so to speak. Congrats Annie on accomplishing something that most can only dream about. God Bless the U.S.A. !!
Jerry! 💛💛💛 Thank you! 🇺🇲
Envy
I have never heard of you before, but any friend of the BLUE's is cleared. Well done.
Aww thanks 😊
Wow! There were a couple of times there Annie that I felt some motion sickness because I was so tuned into what you must have been feeling.
This is Ruben AMEN 🙏🧸🙏
Nicely done, ma'am!
The Blue Angels are one of the nicest coolest groups of people I had ever met while stationed at NAS Pensacola. Although my experience was not as cool as flying in the jet, it was an honor to have met them all and an even greater honor to have been part of the honor guard who conducted the funeral honors for the late LCDR Davis. Rest in peace sir.
Those fancy house & then they get a Blue Angel flying over at 1500 feet!!
Love jets. Thats so amazing super cool.
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Annie is this next? 😀
Wow!!! what a ride!! And you didn't hurl! 🙂 Congratulations!
Haha, oh did! It's the last thing that was on the gopro footage they gave me and then it cut off. I spared y'all 🙂
We will keep it a secret. Mucho respect that you did it!! Life long memory!
@@AnnieFreybetter than the last story you told us about a woman throwing up on a plane. Haha
Holy Mackerel! You didn't black out! Well Done!
Thank You Blue Angels for giving her this great ride!
Great use of my Tax Dollars! I heartily approve.
I also approve, even though taxes hurt.
I grayed out for about one second on the very last maneuver! I said earlier, it was like the curtains closed, but I was still on stage. Then I was back! Thank you for watching. We have the greatest military!
Awesome! Just awesome! My jealousy is only exceeded by my admiration for you saying yes to doing this, and for the folks in blue and gold that do this all the time! Way to go Annie. Once in a lifetime opportunity, and you made it look like a cakewalk!! SALUTE!
These flights provide HUGE Smile-Per-Hour reactions!
So awesome Annie! I am so happy for you! My stomach would have been in the game way before yours was! Thanks for sharing and congratulations!
This was simply amazing to watch. You were a rockstar, Annie! Do you know how far away from Chesterfield you went?
I think at one time he mentioned 20 miles south, maybe?
What an honor it would be to fly with the Blue Angels!!!! Thank you for your service, ladies and gentlemen!!!!
Annie! What did you think of this video when you first saw it? Wow! Incredible!!
I edited it! But it was way harder to watch the a actual air show that weekend and SEE what I did 😳😄
This women never. Should have flyer to,scared
I was definitely intimated, but never scared!
Wow Annie!
you did great asking questions was good so you know what to expect how long the g is im jealous 👍
Awesome video!!!! I am jealous!! Saw the Blues on Saturday. They were great!!
So jealous! What an experience that must have been! Wow!
Better than flying with United Airlines, huh ??!!
I loved the video! Annie, you did an awesome job. It certainly was a chance of a lifetime to do this. Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us!
Thank you for watching!
That was awesome. You took those G's like a pro. 👍
Annie you did well! Thank you for your respect for the US Military! This was AWESOME to watch!
Congratulations Annie
Thank You for taking us along 🤠
Man, what an experience it is flying along with someone. I was blessed as a younger lad to have my grandfather get me into the backseat of an F-14 pre-9/11 when airshows would charge a premium for ride alongs and it was perfectly fine. One of of the all time best experiences of my life.
Brilliant footage . Sad we didn't go now . Loved your wee man getting all buzzy about it . reminds me of my son a few years ago . Streamed to TV just to get the full sound experience. Even though there's nothing like being there .
my dad used to sit in the front :)
Your dad is AMAZING.
One of the things that surprised me is that as the jet was taxiing away from was the smell of aviation fuel. I expected it to smell like racing fuel, but it was more like kerosene.
WOW! If I were younger I'd Love to be able being a guest co pilot 😎 AMAZING
The Chinese attacked my old base Alexandra barracks in Surrey and they sent over 1000 Chinese soldiers to attack it and they disappeared grey aliens killed them all in seconds
Well done lady 👍
How beautiful is Colorado amazing landscape 😍
Over 1000 Irish Americans came to destroy the space as well and they were killed by grey aliens
Over 1000 Irish Americans came to destroy the space as well and they were killed by grey aliens
Jet fighters have come to destroy the blue arrows they were Russian and also Red arrows tried to kill them as well they were KGB Red arrows they were destroyed bt grey alien drones the size of two shoe boxes 😊
That looked so fun!. Besides, it didn't look like you were feeling too good after the last maneuver
Totally Awesome
Not me watching this, and hearing the pilot is from Freeport, Maine and I live in the next town over
WoW!!! That is cool!!
Grey aliens just told me they have a base underneath this base about 200 meters down
There has been over 1000 attacks on this Air Base and a grey aliens killed them all
Not passing out during that high G maneuver is impressive!
Did something similar in a CF5 once never felt more alive in my life!