Description
This SHORT, which features ORIGINAL CONTENT, not reshared content from my long-form videos like others utilize, was shot using an iPhone 14 Pro mounted on top of my primary camera. The video showcased here is one part of a total of 29 Shorts featuring the Blue Angels during Friday's airshow. I've set the zoom on the iPhone prior to recording on the iPhone AND recording on the primary camera, focusing primarily on the video I get off of that camera - which is much more zoomed in than the iPhone (set and forget). If you'd like to see that long form video, I've linked it as the Related Video and I've also pasted the entire description of that video below this text. Only one minute or less of video is shown here as there are different rules with Shorts regarding music; you'll see this with the videos of the Patrouille de France, the F-16 Fighting Falcon, and the Blue Angels.
The Blue Angels take the stage for their practice demonstration, closing out the Friday practice airshow. This is the second time the Blue Angels flew on Friday, when they departed from Naval Air Station Patuxent River for Norfolk and their Sail 250/Harborfest activities. The video showcases a high show performance by the Blue Angels, who are making their first appearance at Naval Air Station Patuxent River since the Base last hosted an airshow in 2018. This was an interesting performance... and it starts roughly 16:15 into the full length video.
There may be an audio discrepancy towards the end of the video, as part of the Blue Angels' music selection for 2026 features a song with the title of "Give Me Back My Hometown" by Eric Church. That is flagged and prevents viewing of the video. I have utilized features that may remove all audio in that segment; thankfully it is after the team has landed.
The 2026 NAS Patuxent River Air Show took place at Naval Air Station Patuxent River from June 20-21, 2026. The video showcased here was shot on Friday June 19, 2026, during the practice and rehearsal airshow, which was also set aside for all of the military members, their families, guests, and media.
MUSIC DISCLAIMER: Any music in the video was played through a public address system and ZINGER AVIATION MEDIA does not have any control over what music is being played during an air show or the volume of said music. Over the years, the music industry has increased its concern to ensure they are paid when ANY copyrighted music is played. Therefore, according to the International Council of Air Shows (ICAS), any U.S. air show, whether civilian or military, must secure the necessary music licenses for broadcast of pre-recorded copyrighted music over public address systems. As stated for the 2026 airshow season, ICAS has negotiated a deal that will allow issuance of music licenses for ICAS member air shows for all three US music licensing organizations: ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC. Each ICAS member air show is eligible for a single package of the three music licenses for one air show at the cost of $770 for a one (1) day air show; $1,100 for a two (2) day air show; $1,375 for a three (3) day air show; $1,650 for a four (4) day air show; $1,925 for a five (5) day air show, $2,200 for a six (6) day air show; $2,475 for a seven (7) day air show, and $2,750 for an eight (8) day air show. The rate applies only to music broadcast over the public address system during the public air show portion of the program (not practice/rehearsal/closed to the public days) and does not provide the air show with the right to use pre-recorded music at concerts or other non-air show special events held in conjunction with the air show. These rates may be higher for 2026 events.
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