Aerospace Horizons

11/28/2025

On YouTube now (link in bio)! A very special interview with CDR Thomas “Franz” Zimmerman, the outgoing #5 Lead Solo pilot for the . We had an incredible time chatting about his love of aviation, time on the team, and of course the details of the solo profile.

you really embodied the #5 position. Thank you for taking the time to do this interview and for a stellar 3 year tour.

Link in bio!

11/28/2025

Feeling Thankful for Franz, the outgoing #5 Blue Angel today. I had the honor of sitting down with him earlier this week for a lengthy interview, barely 2 weeks from his last demo. We talk all about his love for aviation, his time on the Blues, and the details of the solo profile.

Hope you enjoy this exit interview. And a very happy holiday season to all!

Blue Angels Solo pilot Commander Thomas “Franz” Zimmerman breaks down what it’s really like to fly an F/A-18 Super Hornet at 0.95 Mach just 30 feet off the d...

11/23/2025

In case you were wondering, I’ve been a Blue Angel fan for a while. Stay tuned later this week for a very special interview!

05/25/2025

New on the channel! An interview with one of the main pilots featured in the new Thunderbirds documentary on Netflix - Col. Justin “Astro” Elliott! He’s an amazing individual and you’ll find his insight into not just aviation but society at large fascinating. He’s a seriously inspiring guy. Check it out now!

Col. Justin "Astro" Elliott was the Boss of the USAF Thunderbirds for the 2022 and 2023 seasons. He is a central figure in the new Netflix documentary "Air F...

03/24/2025

Got to watch a airshow with my own eyes instead of a camera lens for once. And more importantly - see it through my kids eyes.

Thank you !

03/23/2025

The 2025 Blue Angels are on the road! Check out their full second public demonstration from Mather Airport in Sacramento!

The US Navy Blue Angels took to the skies over Mather Airport for the 2025 California Capital Airshow. The cloud cover provided some pretty unique views on t...

03/16/2025

The Blue Angels first show of the 2025 season has come and gone and now the team is off to the races. Check out the full demonstration on YouTube. Link in bio!

03/15/2025

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02/23/2025

Blue Angel diamond roars over the crowd gathered at El Centro (2/22).

02/21/2025

Hope to see you there!

02/18/2025

If you are not yet subscribed on YouTube now is your chance to be the 10,000th subscriber! Link in Bio.