Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Flying less than 18 inches apart at nearly 700 mph, the US Navy’s legendary Blue Angels push human biology and aging military hardware to the absolute brink. Go behind the scenes with Captain Greg McWherter and his elite six-pilot team as they fly 24-year-old F-18 Hornets through brutal 8G maneuvers without wearing standard G-suits. From emergency engine tear-downs and mid-runway tire blowouts to the intense "chair flying" mental rituals that keep pilots alive, this documentary exposes the relentless maintenance work and zero-margin danger required to execute America's most prestigious air show.

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