Superbowl flyover behind the scenes

[mickjoebill]

Impressive teamwork atop the roof of the stadium.
https://www.facebook.com/AFThunderbirds/videos/968199771373727/

Mjb

[Mogwi]

Good grief! Not a bushy-top tree in sight! How FAC has changed.

Mog

[India Four Two]

What are those backpack radios and why two giant antennas?

[SpazSinbad]

What are those backpack radios and why two giant antennas?
2022 Support Manual United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron
Thunderbirds MAINTENANCE RADIO FREQUENCIES
a. We will utilize our own hand-held FM radios while at your location. Please contact your base frequency manager at least 30 days prior to our arrival to identify/avoid any potential frequency problems.
b. Our frequencies are 413.275 and 413.325. We only require one clear channel to operate.
https://www.airforce.com/content/dam/airforce/en/images/thunderbird/2022_Support_Manual_Final_new.pdf (1.7Mb)
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"...“It’s a delicate balance of timing, speed, and vocal performance,” Michelle Curran, a former Thunderbird pilot who conducted the 2019 Super Bowl flyover, wrote on her Linkedin page . “If the jets are too fast or slow, we’ll miss our mark. If Gladys (Knight) speeds up or extends a note, we’ll miss our mark.”..."
https://www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-thunderbirds-f-16s-ready-to-roar-over-the-super-bowl/

[Davef68]

Flypast over a stadium with an enclosed roof seems somewhat redundant

[Tartiflette Fan]

If you are interested, this is a 21 min video how it's done

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lznBG35Wf1s