CBS 8's Marcella Lee's flight with the Blue Angels | Inside the cockpit
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- Опубликовано: 25 сен 2022
- Before the Miramar Air Show took flight September 23 - 25, our own Marcella Lee had the opportunity to fly with the Blue Angels!
Her flight was Wednesday, September 21 and she started her day early - at 6:00 a.m. This video features her cockpit video.
And here’s what she had to say about her big day: “I’m still so filled with adrenaline from the rush of being in an F/A-18 Super Hornet. I was as excited, as I was nervous, that I was going to pass out or have to rely on a motion sickness bag.”
Marcella goes on to say: “I would like to thank the pilot, Lieutenant Commander Griffin Stangel for the amazing ride and Petty Officer 2nd Class Cameron Tuzon for the training. It worked. And also the Commanding Officer Marty Bedell, 2nd Lieutenant Jacoby Hawkins at MCAS Miramar for helping set this up. It's not lost on me that I got to sit in the same kind of fighter jet that men and women who serve this country are flying while on deployment. It was a truly amazing experience.”
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Huge Kudos to the pilot for the way he interacted with his female passenger. It seemed like he made her feel very safe and secure the entire time.
Pilots need to feel the humanity they carry
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What a lucky lady. The skipper is awesome also
This would be a dream come true. What an honor to be able to fly with the Blue Angels.
This Pilot is an EXPERT! Great job with a first time passenger.
never passed out... never got sick. Impressive!!!
When shes watching the airshow shes gonna have so much more respect for what theyre doing
She did a heck of a job! She was definitely paying attention in the pre-flight brief with regard to her hooking. Such a great video.
When you brought your Dad's picture I nearly lost it. What a poignant moment. You're a good daughter.
My wife had the privilege of “THE RIDE” back in the eighties while writing for World Airshow News…what a priceless experience..
Incredible opportunity, and she made the best of it. My rides in a T-37 and a P-51 were unforgettable.
Living vicariously through Marcella and this video. She was well briefed and champed it.
Definitely the pilot was awesome calm collective professional. You are a soldier. I appreciate your service, sir.
I watched the whole thing with a smile on my face. Marcella did a great job!
Hearing those ATC calls coming off Miramar sends chills down my spine, makes me feel like im right back there with VMM-363 in 2013-2015. Its almost relaxing hearing similar voices, departure/approach routes and callsigns. Its the best blast from the past and its refreshing to hear once again.
Loved her enthusiasm! Best ride-a-long flight with the Blue Angels I've seen yet!
That would be a thrill of a lifetime for me since my husband was assigned to the blue angels crew in the sixties.
She is a trooper! 7g's that's amazing and with out passing out. Great job to the pilot for the comfort of walking her thru it all. A+++
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I was so glad to here her say that.. I often wonder if they can appreciate that they are getting to ride in a F-18
This is absolutely AMAZING! And until you see the smoke trail it doesn't even looking like they're moving! LOVE me some Blue Angels!!!!
With some 3500 hours to my belt, this one made me very happy. Your smile and laughter. Great Captain! Thank you all for taking us along.
I don’t know if they get training for cool pilot voice, but “Reaaaady, hit it!”…
I'm not sure... but I think any flight group speaks that way,..solo or not... awesome job any way!!!¡
At most jobs everyone sounds the same lol
that last maneuver was beautiful.
best BA flight video ever.
I’ve watched some of these videos but this was an absolute thrill to experience this flight with Marcella and that awesome professional pilot. What a perfect job Marcella did and what a little doll the way she conducted herself. The pilots flying these aircrafts in the Blue Angels are nearly super human. Awesome video.
Amazed how quiet it is
That was so cool to watch you have so much fun, I was touched when you honored your father. I lost my best friend and father also but I lost dad to pancreatic cancer from the time they detected it to him passing was 2 weeks.
Sure miss dad.
But thank you for sharing the story about your father
Sean B
Vancouver B.C.
Canada 🇨🇦
This TV babe is amazing. Good for her. All my respect and appreciation to her. And that smile, those teeth! You go Grrrrlllll!
And I had a smile on my face the whole flight. The experience of a lifetime. Perhaps one day you will be flying as one of the Blue Angels, Marcella. Thank you.
Very nice flying! Outstanding. Old RAFVR pilot, here. Best wishes to all service aviators.
FLY NAVY
🙏 What an honor to ride in these beautiful birds! Grew up in hawaii at end of Nam. Grew up watching these kids practice off Maui's Makena coast, off beach as we played was their practice island called Kahoolawe. Battle ships with their big guns going off launching VW beattle size shells, cruisers and PT boats fire at high speed in and out around the island. Then came in the amazing jets dropping destruction, as their wing men strafing the leftovers. Fell instantly in love! Also then when air shows started to be big, NEVER missed a show, there for first Blue Angel flights around Maui and everyone since first show of the Angels is what made it exciting and addictive. Thanks to all whom risk EVERYTHING to entertain us and amaze the eyes of youth, encouraging them to do their best and see first hand the rewards.
FLY NAVY👉
Great job by the pilot! The news reporters was so tough & brave, Her dad has to be really proud of her! Fantastic video!
Marcella, you did awesome. Loved your enthusiasm and transparency, what a great segment. Lt. Cmdr. Griffin Stangel well done sir and thank you for your service.
My father was in WW2 on a submarine he'd b so proud of the blue angels!!!!! U in the air him in the sea!!!!! He was in the navy. He talked about his experiences all the time!!
Very well done Marcella.. You did *GREAT* Contratulations on being one of just a few civilains to fly with our Armed Forces !
Marcella, what an opportunity you experienced! ✈👩🏻✈
Amem Amen 🙏🌄
She was great! Even had the presence of mind to ad lib her spots for later. I love the bravado of showing her empty barf bags. Outstanding job with a great pilot.
What an amazing pilot!!! And kiddos to the reporter who hung in there...Thank you Sir..🇺🇸
SWEET - I was in Pensacola (going through Aircrewman and Rescue Swimmer Schools) when they transitioned to the F/A-18 from the Scooter. Then I flew the area this video was filmed for 12 years - though at no higher than Angels 12 and a LOT slower (I was in the Seahawk helicopter) - recognized some of the navigation calls. Had to land at Miramar a half dozen times when NAS North Island would close due to the June-Gloom. Brings back memories just listening to the pattern and rhythm of ICS and radio talk.
That was awesome! That Made me proud… to see the canopy operating correctly! I worked for 22 years for Curtiss-Wright Flight Systems… We assembled and tested the single/dual seat (canopy actuator) systems….for all F-18s! I was over all of the lab test equipment Calibration…. to make sure everything worked correctly. Our test rig ….simulated the canopy opening, closing, and locking in place for flight! These units went through strenuous test, repeating cycles ….to make sure they would stand up , before they were shipped!
smiling the whole time. ... too bad you didn't get the unrestricted departure. well done.
Not a pilot, but I worked aviation maintenece in the Navy and worked as an f-14 flight simulator technician upon retirement. We had simulator domes with 360-degree visuals, complete with target projectors, land and air targets (Used to put a Russian Bear up every night during systems operational checks and blow it out of the sky). Anyhow, I understand the feeling of flying that the aerial views present.... such an exhilarating feeling. Great post, TY.
Looks like she is having a awsome flight.
She did great. Many would lose their stomach.
She did really good, very impressive!! Bravo
Wow! Girl power! You go! So proud of you! In my day you couldn’t have got near a cockpit!
So very very proud!!!!
"REA--DY--HIT-IT!" I love it!
Congratulations. Awesome ride. Was stationed at Miramar and miss the base often.
The pilot was amazing, so patient and a great leader. She is a rockstar! So brave. She did awesome.
Marcella Lee flying in an F-18 is the awesomest thing I've seen in a long time - she didn't pass out!
She is absolutely awesome. That smile the whole time. The G strain perfect. Sooo amazing
It's like anticipating the sling shot ride take off !
LITERALLY
In 1977 when I was a US Marine company commander at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe in Hawaii, I had the opportunity to get a back seat (RIO) ride on an F-4 on a live ordinance drop under simulated combat conditions.
My first impression was how incredibly hot it was in the cockpit while taxing. If the F-4 had any air conditioning, it didn't work.
On takeoff, it felt like I had a rocket strapped to me. Once we reached altitude, the cockpit cooled off.
When we approached the target area, the pilot dropped down to just above the ocean. When the pilot hit the Initial Point (IP) he pulled up into a vertical climb and then rolled 180 degrees in order to acquire the target. He then rolled over and did another 180 degree roll to dive onto the target. Simulating anti-aircraft fire, he was jinking violently left, right, up, and down so that my helmet was bouncing off the canopy like a BB in a jar.
He dropped his ordnance and then pulled hard G's with violent jinking to simulate avoiding anti-aircraft fire. At this point because of the G's my head was between my legs and I couldn't move and at the same time I became air sick from all of the maneuvering. As soon as was able to sit up, I vomited into my vomit bag.
When we landed, the entire squadron was waiting for us to arrive. I held up my barf bag to the applause and yells of delight of the squadron personnel.
I later learned that my pilot's call sign was "Puke". It was then I realize what his real mission was on that flight--to make me puke. It was all in good fun and I had the ride of my life. I never again criticized pilots for having a cushy life and hot chow every day. As a grunt in combat for 1-2 months at a time, I preferred being on the ground than whatever perks the pilots had.
Good for her. What a great job taking the Gs!
This is the luckiest person in the world! What a dream come true!!
This made me smile the whole time watching. She did an amazing job. Their is some FOD in the cockpit..lol
She crushed it. Especially for a first timer
She handled that like a champ. She did better than a lot of men that I have taken up.
THIS IS MY DREAM.......JUST SAW THESE GUYS FLY A FEW DAYS AGO AND I CRIED THE WHOLE TIME❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ i miss my granddaddy and my dad❤
That was incredible. Great job Marcella. Easy for everyone to say they could pull those Gs but you did it. That’s not easy at all! Great focus. Nice touch with your Dad’s picture! Those pilots are elite athletes! Congrats. Memories for a lifetime.
That's one heck of joy ride!😄
I was breathing heavily watching you!! You did awesome! Would so love to do that before God calls me home.
A very kind pilot flying the aircraft so gently for her comfort....what an awesome experience. Wonderful responsiveness of the fighters controls.....and well done young lady for holding it all together. Not sure I could! 🙂
At 35:10 you can tell the g’s were distorting her face slightly. She was a real trooper. Well done. 😎👍
Wow! Felt like I was there. What an experience! Great job!
If I went on that ride I’d want to become a fighter jet pilot too! Amazing the amount of automation and engineering that goes into that aircraft to make it even possible for humans to fly in
Truly and always representing why the great men and women who serve in our U.S. armed forces are the best of the best, prayers for all fellow US service members, thank you for sharing this wonderful video, and hats off to Marcella hanging in there like a champ 🙌🤛🇺🇸
What a professional gentleman.
what a champ she handled those Gs amazingly probably could have been a pilot
G-MONSTER! well done ma'am
Amem Amen to the Lord
Keep hearing mission bay VOR Morse code playing in background! Pretty cool!
I wish it was me flying with the angels. How cool it would be.
Wow, Marcella, you did great! And what a professional. You never lost your game face!
Great Job Marcella. Such a trooper to go with it all. Professional pilot and professional journalist. That was an entertaining and informative ride. Lucky you!
Just came across this video. Oh, you were so lucky to get to do a fly-around. I'm so envious. You rocked it! I've never seen the Blue Angels in person, I lived 3 blocks south of the Santa Monica Airport and I loved watching the planes take off. This was awesome.
What an awesome experience 😻
The respect that you guys show your military is so moving, gets me every time. A great video, thanks for sharing. 🤙🤙
Very well done I would have lost my lunch at several times.
You deserve credit for your courage. As an ex Marine I had to conjure up courage too, at times, but it takes skills too, and your flights offer that.
Ex marine?
No such thing as an ex Marine, once a Marine, always a Marine.
Great job Marcella. So lucky to enjoy that speed by the most skilled pilots in the world.
I'm from the UK and of course I admire our Red Arrows RAF display team. That said we use the Hawk T1 a very much seat of the pants type jet it being also quite small and highly manoeuvrable BUT in performance it is quite underwhelming and outside of display work you couldn't really describe it as anything other that an early stage fast jet trainer. We used to have beefier kit like even back in the 1950's we used to have a 22 jet formation (Black Arrows) with the venerable Hawker Hunter! A substantial larger and beefier jet all round. Blue Angels using Super Hornets - which are better than many nations front line jets. It's a pity we got rid of our jaguar jets as I know they are very good a lower level flights - I hear they were much loved by the pilots who flew them and I suspect would have been agile enough for the task.
I must also express my appreciation for the pilot and how sensitive and professional he was with the novice passenger . Marcella's enthusiasm was also very infectious and I found myself cheering for her as she expressed her joy at achieving some impressively high G maneuvers.
She sounds super into it. :-) Glad she had fun.
WOW what an incredible beautiful young lady well done 👏
That was absolutely awesome, a very lucky young woman to experience. The pilot, amazing
Out of all of these videos that I’ve seen with these riders, she has the best hook technique.
She was definitely hooking properly.
Fantastic video, really gives you a sense of what a pilot experiences during flight. I commend the pilot for being so professional during the flight.
what a ride ! sure wish I had been there. Go Blue Angels
I love how the pilot told her to look up. The last time I remember was when I went skydiving with the Marines. Jump mattresses no matter where you point your head is where you're going. Don't look down!😂
Cool what a thrill.
Very cool. I can’t wait to move back to get my fix on the air show. I haven’t been to one in almost 20 years.
I flew F-4s during the Vietnam war. Max g load for a Phantom was 6g. At 7g the wings would break off at the fold hinges. Super Hornet a tougher plane. At 7g, that g-suit had to be painful.
How lucky she is, I would give everything I own just to be able to do that one time! It always been a lifelong dream to someday be able to fly in a military jet like that!
She did a great job
My Kind of Woman!!!! No Fear!! Well Done
she did very good .so many g.sssss . .the blue angels have been in the netherlands long time ago and i was riding on my honda cbr 1000 f dcbs . a long the afsluitdijk to leeuwarden and saw them flyining by . i had to give more throttle . and have al lot of andrenaline .. in mine body so i speed up but they were faster offcourse . and later at the airport i have seen the airplane show . still i was so glad happy that i went to the show .first i thought i stay at home but than i will not seen the blue angels . and now i have a very good memory of . . like she has now a very good memory of the flight . als want to say the quality of the film was great . thanks to show it . greatings ron from the netherlands .
I really like this pilot. What a gem.
I loved the times where she turned her reporter voice on to get the shots for editing lol. Professional and a total baddie!!
WOW!!! Hats off to the young lady , Marcella, for going on the flight, helps to be young pulling those G's; not everybody would do something like this, assuming she probably does not fly in this type of aircraft very much, and this is a winner for both her AND CBS 8 in San Diego; excellent PR move, that loop in the smoke behind the aircraft was a roll, unbelievable!!! If you mentioned to persons on the ground that they would be flying upside down over the ocean, they would probably say " I think I will stay on the ground Thanks anyway" Marcella had a lot of courage !!!
You did great!😃 Your flying with the best ! Blue Angels are the best!
That takeoff seemed so smooth and effortless . Don't throw up ! Watch a show in the 80's out of Hanscom in Massachusetts . Amazing A must see . I am guessing that unrestricted meant he could go straight up on takeoff?
I would love to do that... That looks like so much fun...
That was unbelievably awesome !
Love it !!
Fun trip down memory lane - Hangar 1, 24R, Seawulf departure, Beaver control. Gun butts gone, along with the Octagon.