Superbowl flyover behind the scenes
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What are those backpack radios and why two giant antennas?
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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..._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/ai...he-super-bowl/
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..._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/ai...he-super-bowl/
If you are interested, this is a 21 min video how it's done
