New Behind the Blue Video Podcast Series
What Really Happened to the Blue Angels on 9/11
Inside the Only Carrier Landing in Blue Angels History
Inside the Rivalry: Blue Angels vs. Thunderbirds
On the morning of September 11, 2001, the U.S. Navy Blue Angels were in the middle of a routine practice when the world changed forever. In this powerful conversation, we hear directly from those who were there—Boss Rob Ffield, the Commanding Officer and Flight Leader in 2001, and Scott “Intake” Kartvedt, the Opposing Solo Pilot at the time.
Inside the Rivalry: Blue Angels vs. Thunderbirds
Inside the Only Carrier Landing in Blue Angels History
Inside the Rivalry: Blue Angels vs. Thunderbirds
What really separates the U.S. Navy Blue Angels from the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds? In this candid and engaging conversation, former Blue Angels pilot Matt Seamon and former Thunderbirds pilot Mike “Mo” Beale break down the key differences between the two teams.
From aircraft and formation flying to pilot progression, team culture, and behind-the-scenes stories, this episode offers a rare, side-by-side comparison of two of the world’s most iconic flight demonstration teams—told by the men who flew the jets.
Inside the Only Carrier Landing in Blue Angels History
Inside the Only Carrier Landing in Blue Angels History
Inside the Only Carrier Landing in Blue Angels History
In November 1998, just days after taking command of the team, Commander Patrick Driscoll became the first—and only—Blue Angels pilot to land an F/A-18 Hornet aboard an aircraft carrier. This video offers an exclusive look at that unprecedented event, featuring archival footage from both the flight deck and inside the cockpit, where viewers can listen in on the real-time radio communications between CDR Driscoll and the ship.
Blue Angel Panel Discussions
Transition to the F4 Phantom
Transition to the F/A-18 Super Hornet
Transition to the F4 Phantom
Featuring the 1969 Blue Angels
Transition to the A4 Skyhawk
Transition to the F/A-18 Super Hornet
Transition to the F4 Phantom
Featuring the 1974 Blue Angels
Transition to the F/A-18 Super Hornet
Transition to the F/A-18 Super Hornet
Transition to the F/A-18 Super Hornet
Featuring the 2021 Blue Angels
About Blue Angel Phantoms
The Blue Angel Phantoms Project is a digital initiative founded by Ryan Nothhaft, grandson of the Blue Angels’ first flight leader, Roy “Butch” Voris. Established in 2016, it creates a living history of the Blue Angels through short documentaries, podcasts, and articles that celebrate the people behind this legendary Team. Drawing inspiration from personal family heritage, as well as the dramatic F4 Phantom era and its depiction in the 1975 film “Threshold: The Blue Angels Experience,” the project has cultivated a passionate audience, earning over 70 million views and more than 110,000 subscribers on YouTube.
