Max Lightsey of Orlando, Florida, sent in this photo of Fat Albert, the transport aircraft for the Blue Angels. He explains: “The Lockheed Martin C-130T “Hercules” (AKA: “Fat Albert”) smokes the tires performing a short-field, assault landing at the Melbourne Air and Space Show on March 21, 2015.”
“Flown by U.S. Marines Major Dusty Cook, the transport aircraft demonstrates its maximum performance capabilities preceding each flight demonstration of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels.”
Each time I see a Blue Angels airshow, I still think the Big Albert’s demo flight is better than the F-18s.