Pontius, to answer your slightly amusing but untimately clueless post, the
Blue Angels fly the 'C' model Hornet and the TBirds fly the 'C' model F-16.
Minor modifications and a paint job to get them to combat readiness. This
is common knowledge so switch your brain on before slagging off.
Even the Russkies have combat aircraft in their team.
You're right about the Tbirds display though, it isn't as dynamic as the
Angels but the power of the aircraft and the speed and the vertical extent
of the routine still puts the show streets ahead of the teams flying under-
powered trainers.
Not to mention that both the USA teams fly within 3 ft wingtip to canopy
whereas the Arrows are miles apart. I'm not saying the brits can't fly but
it's chalk and cheese. The US team are much more skilled and dynamic and
therefore more interesting to watch. The Arrows display is good but is
simply not as interesting as the others and no amount of rah-rah-rah and
twirling of handlebar moustache and "jolly hockeysticks" can change that.
Get over it.
