Digressing to 10 years old

People travel here for Fleet Week from all over California. The Canadians were well represented as was the US Coast Guard. The US Navy arrived earlier in the week.

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HMCS Algonquin (DDG 283)
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HMCS Saskatoon (RCN 709)
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Welcome to San Francisco!
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USCGC Tern (WPB-87343)

The real draw of Fleet Week is the air show. And of course, that makes everyone go “ooooh” and “ahhhhh” while pointing at the sky and digressing to ten year olds.

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The stars of the show, the Blue Angels

Of course, a show is not just the main act, but also the openers too.

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He was here then he wasn’t. Verrry stealthy

A Raptor made a brief appearance. Not one from the Colonies. Two rounds and then he was gone.

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To celebrate USAF Air Power, a P-51D Mustang and an F-16 Viper made an appearance

Before the main event, there’s an appearance by Fat Albert and its all Marine crew.

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It’s a C-130 Heracles
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This plane also does aerobatics
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As well as hauling all the Blue Angels’ stuff

A new Airbus A380 buzzed the city.

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The pictures don’t show it , but it’s huuge!
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Double decker end to end, quiet and smooth

And to end the day, a guy on a jetski on the Bay

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Sploosh sploosh sploosh


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